Sweet Potato Crust Recovery Quiche

This delicious meal is great for any time of day. Protein packed, full of iron, vitamins, and calcium rich nutrients to boost your post workout recovery.

• 1 large sweet potato (or two smaller ones) sliced very thin
• 4 pieces of cooked bacon
• 8oz chopped and sautéed mushrooms
• 1 bag (5oz) fresh spinach
• 4 eggs
• ½ cup milk (or sub)
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup shredded cheese divided

Coaching: Preheat oven to 350. Thinly slice sweet potatoes and place in an oiled pie dish creating a circular pattern to cover the whole bottom and sides. Spray with oil. Bake for 20minutes. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet to med/high. Cook bacon. Using bacon drippings, sauté mushrooms for 5minutes. Add in spinach, cover, and turn off heat. In a bowl, combine all the other ingredients and half the cheese. Add in the cooked mushrooms and spinach. Pour egg mixture into the baked sweet potato dish. Sprinkle remainder ½ cup of cheese on top and crumble bacon, turn oven up to 375, and bake for 30-35 minutes. Let stand a few minutes to cool before serving.