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Spinach Bacon Loaf

Source of Recipe

Low-Fat Country Cooking – J. Hios; Brooklyn, NY
Spinach Bacon Loaf

Serves: 10

2 garlic cloves, minced
2 10-oz. pkgs. Frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/4 tsp. pepper
6 turkey bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1-1/2 c. (6-oz.) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 loaf (1-lb) Italian bread
1/2 c. shredded Parmesan cheese

In a large skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, sauté garlic over medium heat. Add spinach and pepper, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Remove from heat, cool for 5 minutes. Add bacon and mozzarella; mix well.

Slice bread horizontally. Spread about 2-1/4 cups spinach mixture on each half. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake at 400º for 6-8 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Cut each half of bread into 5 pieces.

One serving equals: 217 calories…7 gm fat (3 gm saturated)…8 mg cholesterol…554 mg sodium…26 gm carbohydrate…13 gm protein