Green Bake

Great brunch or breakfast item; heats up nicely in the microwave. Original recipe calls to bake for only 45 min. Mine is never ready that soon. It always 60-70 min. Maybe this is due to cold ingredients? Variation of a recipe from Quick Cooking Magazine (Taste of Home website)

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 9

Ingredients

• 1  cup  seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 3  cups low fat cottage cheese
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 5  eggs

Directions

1. Sprinkle 1/4 cup bread crumbs into a greased 8-in. square baking dish.
2. Bake at 350° for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.
3. In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
4. Spread over toasted bread crumbs.
5. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 min or until knife inserted into center comes out clean.
6. Let sit for 5-10 min before serving.