Healthy Spinach and Egg Casserole
Here's an easy egg casserole with lots of protein and great flavor with fresh spinach and tasty gruyere cheese.
Equipment
- 1 Casserole baking pan (9 x 130
Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- 4 cups egg whites
- 3 cups cottage cheese (24 oz)
- 1 bag baby spinach 6 oz
- 2 cups grated gruyere cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Spray a 9 x 13 casserole pan with cooking spray
- In a large bowl whisk together eggs, egg whites, cottage cheese, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the egg mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle all the baby spinach evenly on top of the egg mixture.
- Sprinkle all of the gruyere cheese on top of the spinach.
- Bake in a 400 degree oven for 50 minutes until the eggs puff up and the casserole does not jiggle.
Notes
Leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a few days and reheated in the microwave.
I wouldn't suggest freezing this recipe as the water content wouldn't thaw well and it would lose its flavor.
Variations
- As I mentioned above you can add in different proteins such as breakfast sausage, bacon, or ham.
- Keep it vegetarian and use different types of veggies such as bell peppers, green onions, broccoli florets, tomatoes, or zucchini.
- Add in your favorite fresh herbs and spices such as garlic, onions, basil, parsley, and red pepper flakes.
- Use different types of cheeses such as Parmesan, mozzarella, swiss, or sharp cheddar cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 26gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 142mgSodium: 614mgPotassium: 378mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2660IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 312mgIron: 1mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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