Broccoli-Ham Cheese Pie Recipe

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Sheets of easy-to-use phyllo dough create a crisp buttery crust for this comforting entree from Nancy Granaman. "This egg and vegetable pie always gets thumbs-up approval from my sons and husband," says the Burlington, Iowa cook.

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Broccoli-Ham Cheese Pie Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 70 min. + standing

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

12 sheets phyllo dough (14 inches x 9 inches)
Refrigerated butter-flavored spray
1 package (16 ounces) frozen broccoli cuts, thawed and patted dry
1 cup cubed fully cooked lean ham
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup egg substitute
1 cup fat-free evaporated milk
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Spritz one sheet of phyllo dough with butter-flavored spray. Place in a 9-in. pie plate coated with cooking spray; allow one end of dough to overhang edge of plate by 3-4 in. (Until ready to use, keep phyllo dough covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent drying out.) Repeat with remaining phyllo, overlapping the sheets (staggering the points around the plate) and spritzing with butter-flavored spray between each layer.
In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, ham, cheese, onion, parsley, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper; spoon into crust. Combine egg substitute and milk; pour over broccoli mixture. Fold edges of dough over filling toward center of pie plate. Spritz edges with butter-flavored spray.
Cover edge of crust with foil. Bake at 375° for 40 minutes. Remove foil. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 30-35 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 piece equals 232 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 25 mg cholesterol, 882 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 21 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Broccoli-Ham Cheese Pie in Light & Tasty December/January 2006, p8