This tasty Spinach & Cheese Egg Bake, with red peppers would be wonderful for a weekend breakfast or light lunch. It contains all the ingredients you need for a healthy meal to start your day. Perfect with a side of sweet fruit.
What makes this spinach & cheese egg bake so healthy?
Spinach is a nutrient rich vegetable which is high in soluble fibre and is helpful with digestion. It is packed full of vitamins A, B9, C & K1, and is an excellent source of iron & calcium. Eggs have most of the daily nutrients your body needs to promote a healthy diet. They are filled with protein, iron, vitamins & minerals, all while being low in fat. Then by adding the goodness of cheese which is rich in calcium, you’ve created a healthy, filling breakfast entrée to boost your energy for the coming day.
Ingredients
- 5oz organic fresh spinach (4 cups packed)
- 1-2 tsp olive oil
- ½ cup mozzarella, grated
- 1 ½ tbsps. grated parmesan or feta cheese
- 2-3 tbsps. thinly sliced sweet Vidalia onion
- ½ cup sweet red pepper
- 8 eggs beaten
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
Preheat oven to 375F/190C. Lightly coat an 8 1/2” x 12” glass casserole dish with olive oil.
Heat oil in a large frying pan, add spinach all at once and stir just until the spinach is wilted. Transfer spinach to the casserole dish, spreading it around to cover the bottom of the dish. Layer the cheese, onion and sweet pepper.
Beat the eggs, add salt and pepper to taste. Pour the egg mixture over the spinach/cheese combination then use a fork to gently stir the egg so that it covers all layers.
Bake about 35 minutes or until the mixture is completely set and starting to brown. Let cool approximately 5 minutes before cutting.
Serve warm!
Makes 6 servings
