Egg White and Turkey Bake with Cottage Cheese, Spinach and Sesame Crust

Instructions

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   1. Preheat the oven to 190 °C / 375 °F. Lightly grease a medium baking dish with a little of the olive oil.

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   2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the remaining olive oil. Add the onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more.

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   3. Add the ground turkey to the skillet. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it up with a spatula, until no longer pink. Season with Dijon mustard, sweet paprika, dried oregano, half of the salt, and black pepper.

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   4. Add the fresh spinach to the hot turkey mixture and stir for 1 to 2 minutes until wilted. Remove from the heat and let it cool for 5 minutes.

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   5. In a large bowl, whisk the egg whites with the cottage cheese, ground oats, and remaining salt until evenly combined.

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   6. Add the cooled turkey and spinach mixture to the bowl. Stir well so all ingredients are evenly distributed.

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   7. Pour the mixture into the greased baking dish and smooth the top. Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the surface to create a light crust.

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   8. Bake for 28 to 30 minutes at 190 °C / 375 °F, until the center is set and the top is lightly golden.

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   9. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing into 4 portions and serving.