High Protein Low Carb Egg Spinach Tortilla

This is one of my family’s favorite recipes. We actually call it a Spinach Pie. I don’t mind making it because it is very easy to make and cleanup is a snap.

First I spray a 9 inch round Pyrex dish, and I preheat the oven to 365 degrees. Then I grab a large glass bowl; I crack 3 whole eggs and 6 egg whites into the large glass bowl.

I whisk the eggs together and I add 2 tablespoons of milk to the mixture. Next I add 3 crushed garlic cloves, a dash of pepper and then whisk the mixture until it is a milky consistency. I set this aside.

I proceed to wash and rinse 3 cups of fresh spinach that I pat dry in a towel. I then place 1 large round whole wheat tortilla in the bottom of the glass Pyrex dish. Before I add the spinach, I sprinkle ½ cup of shredded cheese on the tortilla. For today’s recipe I am using a four cheese blend.

After I sprinkle the cheese, I start to layer the spinach pressing it firmly on the tortilla as I go. In a measuring cup I scoop 1 cup of cheese; I continue to layer the cheese and the spinach until it is all gone.

Gently I press the layers down, and then I carefully pour the egg mixture from the glass bowl over the spinach. I press it down gently with a big metal spoon.

Finally I place it in the oven to bake; it takes 32 minutes in my oven. I always poke it in the center with a toothpick to make sure it is done.

This yields 4 servings

Macronutrient Breakdown

1 Serving

  • 330 calories
  • 25 grams of protein
  • 11 grams of carbohydrates
  • 22 grams of fat

Recipe Notes

If you want to make this recipe even lower in carbohydrates; remove the tortilla. You could add cooked chopped bacon to the top of the pie. You can also replace the garlic with onions.

Let us know if you try this recipe and how you make it. Please let us know in the comment section below.

4 COMMENTS

  1. Sounds great ! Thanks for the recipes, Lisa. Keep ’em coming. Do you have more one pan, low carb, dishes? I travel and sometimes meal prep is a pain.

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