Description
This Veggie Protein Bake is a delicious and nutritious dish packed with eggs, fresh spinach, and feta. It’s perfect for a healthy breakfast or a light dinner.
Ingredients
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8 eggs
1 cup reduced fat milk
200 g mushrooms sliced
2 cups baby spinach shredded
80 g reduced fat feta crumbled
1 small brown onion finely diced
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Black pepper and salt to taste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 avocados peeled seeded and sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, reduced fat milk, salt, pepper, and dried oregano until well combined.
- In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the diced onion and mushrooms until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add the shredded spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted, another 2 minutes.
- Combine the sautéed vegetables with the egg mixture, then fold in the crumbled feta.
- Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and bake for 30 minutes, or until set and lightly golden.
- Let it cool slightly before slicing and serving with sliced avocado on top.
Notes
Feel free to add other vegetables or protein sources like chicken or turkey for a heartier dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg
Keywords: Veggie Protein Bake, healthy bake, spinach bake, egg recipe, vegetarian