I love carbs. Yeah, I’m sure you do too, but really… I LOVE carbs > like pizza and pasta and BREAD. All of that stuff is just crazy good, and I wish I could eat it all the time without any dire consequences. But carbs love me back. They love my hips, they love my thighs and they love my body in general. So, for that, I hate carbs! Once in a while I make a half-hearted attempt to avoid them. And breakfast is the easiest time to do that because although I love pancakes and waffles and Lucky Charms, I do really love to eat eggs for breakfast too. Thank goodness there is a carb-alternative that pleases me so much!
I decided to go vegetable-heavy with this egg-bake recipe and used my favorites > broccoli, zucchini, mushroom, onion and yellow bell peppers. You can use whatever vegetables you like. You’ll need to saute them in a little butter or oil before you add them to your casserole dish so they’re not so raw and crisp in the finished casserole.
Next comes THE CHEESE. I used brie, since it’s generally my favorite kind of cheese and it melts into the casserole beautifully. If you’re not into brie, use something else that you like- I’d recommend Harvati, shredded Swiss or a decent tasting Monterey Jack cheese… anything that melts fairly well and that would pair well with your chosen vegetables.
For this recipe, I used 10 eggs plus 6 egg whites. I added in milk (you can use WINE instead of milk to add some delicious flavor) and Dijon mustard. That egg mixture just gets poured all over the top.
Bake until the eggs are fully cooked through.
Slice and serve! It’s a good one to serve if you have a few people to feed for breakfast (and especially if you have someone visiting who is gluten-free), and I must say that it makes for a lovely dinner too. Use low fat cheeses and more egg whites in place of some of the eggs to make it lighter. We loved this recipe as written though. Enjoy!
Here are a few more egg dishes you might enjoy:
Easy Egg Casserole- Mediterranean Style by The Mediterranean Dish Baked Italian Egg Pastries by Recipe Girl Tomato Baked Eggs by Add a Pinch Easy Egg Muffins by Recipe Girl
