Spinach Cheese Egg Bake
Versatile and budget friendly recipe!
Servings 12
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 strip bacon diced
- ½ medium onion diced fine
- 1 cup egg whites
- 8 eggs
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- ½ red pepper
- ½ cup mushrooms sliced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 5 oz fresh spinach cooked and squeezed dry
- ¾ cup cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch dish.
- Scramble fry the bacon and onion.
- Beat the egg whites until fluffy, almost doubled in size. Add the eggs and cottage cheese.
- Combine the red pepper and mushrooms with the flour. Add the spinach, cooked onion and bacon and toss.
- Combine the vegetables with the egg mixture and pour into dish.
- Bake for 25 minutes then sprinkle the cheddar cheese and return to oven for 10-15 minutes more.
- Cheese should be melted and eggs cooked.
Notes
If using frozen spinach, squeeze liquid out. Use about 1 cup frozen spinach.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1515IU | Vitamin C: 10.1mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 1mg