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Rise and Shine Veggie Breakfast Bake

Rise and Shine Veggie Breakfast Bake
  • Gluten Free!
Serves: 8
Ready In: 45 minutes

Why We Like It

A veggie loaded breakfast casserole can be a lifesaver for not only feeding a crowd but also to savor the leftovers on busy weekday mornings.  This one is exactly that, loaded with veggies, flavor, and extra protein from the cottage cheese.  Feel free to mix it up and add your choice of veggies, such as sweet potatoes, cherry tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes, broccoli, or kale…the possibilities are endless!  Adding 1/2 lb. of cooked ground sausage, such as our Homemade Turkey Sausage, would be delicious too!

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Sauté the Veggies:

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups Brussels sprouts (about 10-15 brussels sprouts, or broccoli, chopped)
  • 1 (8 oz) pkg mushrooms (sliced or chopped, variety of your choice)
  • 1 white onion (or yellow onion, chopped)
  • 1 red bell pepper (chopped, or orange or yellow pepper)
  • 6 garlic cloves (finely diced, or 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder)

Add oil to a large skillet over medium high heat.  Add everything else and sauté for 8-10 minutes until beginning to get tender.

 

Prepare the Eggs:

  • 10 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups low fat cottage cheese
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (OPTIONAL)

Add to a large bowl and whisk or stir to combine until everything is well blended.  Set aside.

 

Add to the Veggies:

  • 2 cups baby spinach leaves (or chopped kale leaves)

Add greens to the skillet with the other vegetables and sauté for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently until wilted and heated through.

Assemble and Bake:

  • 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or parmesan)

Add the cooked vegetables to a greased 9 inch x 13 inch baking dish.

Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables and then use a spoon to mix so the vegetables are evenly incorporated.

Sprinkle cheese on top and bake for 30 minutes.  Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Serve and Enjoy!

  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (or sriracha or hot sauce, OPTIONAL)

If desired, serve with crushed red pepper flakes, sriracha, or hot sauce sprinkled or drizzled on top.

Then, you can divide servings or leftovers into squares and store in a covered container in the refrigerator (they also freeze great!).

Nutrition Information for one serving

  • Calories: 175
  • Fat: 8 g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 242 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 10 g
  • Fiber: 2.5 g
  • Total Sugars: 0 g
  • Added Sugars: 0 g
  • Protein: 17 g
  • Sodium: 350 mg

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