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Spinach, Mushroom and Gouda Souffle

Enhance eggs with spinach, which has mounds of magnesium, a mineral that helps keep blood pressure steady.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1

/2 cup chopped shallots

1

cup sliced shiitakes

1

cup chopped spinach, blanched and squeezed

4

large cloves garlic, chopped

1

cup skim milk

3

tablespoons flour

2

whole eggs, separated

1

/3 cup grated smoked Gouda

1

/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano

1

teaspoon Dijon mustard

2

egg whites

2

pints cherry tomatoes, halved

1

/2 cup chopped fresh basil (or parsley)

1

tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

1

tablespoon red wine vinegar

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 375°F. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook shallots over medium-low heat, stirring, 3 minutes. Add shiitakes; stir until soft, 5 minutes. Add spinach and 1/2 chopped garlic; stir about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Whisk milk and flour in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, whisking, 5 minutes. Whisk egg yolks, one at a time, into milk-flour mixture; whisk in cheeses and mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Fold spinach mixture into egg mixture. Beat egg whites in a bowl until firm peaks form. Stir 1/4 whites into spinach mixture; fold in remaining whites. Coat a 1 1/2-quart soufflé dish with cooking spray. Spoon mixture into dish. Bake until puffed and golden, 30 minutes. In a medium skillet coated with cooking spray, cook remaining chopped garlic, stirring, until lightly golden. Stir in tomatoes; cook 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in basil, thyme and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Spoon soufflé onto plates; top with tomatoes.

  2. Serve with:

    Step 2

    1 cup cubed roasted butternut squash per person. Toss squash with 2 teaspoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Bake at 400°F until tender, 30 minutes.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 235 calories
8 g fat
4 g saturated
26 g carbohydrates
4 g fiber
17 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self
Per serving with side: 363 calories
17 g fat (5 g saturated)
38 g carbohydrates
6 g fiber
18 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self