Spinach Mushroom Egg Bake Vegetarian Food

SPINACH, MUSHROOM AND CHEESE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 9-by-13-inch (3-quart) casserole dish with oil.
• Toss the bread cubes with 2 tablespoons of the oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bread to the skillet, and cook, tossing occasionally, until toasted and golden brown, about 8 minutes. Return the toasted bread to the bowl to cool.
• Wipe out the skillet. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat until it starts to shimmer. Add the mushrooms in one layer (resist the urge to stir right away), and cook until they start to brown, about 3 minutes; stir, then continue to brown for 2 minutes more. Add the garlic, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt and some pepper, stir continuously for 1 minute, then fold in the spinach and another 1/4 teaspoon salt. Continue to cook, stirring often, until the spinach is wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Place half the bread cubes in the prepared casserole dish, and sprinkle them with half each of the Gruyere and Parmesan. Add the mushroom-spinach mixture in an even layer. Top with the remaining bread cubes, Gruyere and Parmesan.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Pour the egg mixture into the casserole dish. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours up to overnight. Remove the casserole from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the casserole until the custard is set and the top is golden brown, 50 to 55 minutes. Cool for at least 15 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.

RECIPE: VEGETABLE SUPREME EGG BAKE

Steps:

• Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 375°F. Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with olive oil; set aside.
• Heat the 1 tablespoon of oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the mushrooms and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the spinach and toss until wilted and almost all of the liquid is evaporated, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the potatoes and red peppers.
• Transfer to the baking dish and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle evenly with the cheese. Whisk the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Pour over the vegetables.
• Bake until the top is slightly golden-brown and a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

MUSHROOM-SPINACH BAKED EGGS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 8 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook, undisturbed, until they begin to brown, about 2 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste; continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 4 more minutes. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• Brush a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with olive oil. Arrange the bread in the dish in a single layer with the edges slightly overlapping, then spoon the mushroom-spinach mixture on top. If making ahead, cover and refrigerate overnight.
• When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Crack an egg onto each piece of bread; season with salt and pepper. Pour the milk evenly over the top and sprinkle with the cheese. Bake until the egg whites are set, 25 to 30 minutes.

SPINACH & MUSHROOM EGG BAKE (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF
• In a generous sized skillet, sauté onion and garlic with some olive oil over low-medium heat just until translucent - set aside.
• Add mushroom to skillet (with a touch more oil if necessary) and sauté over warmer heat until moisture is evaporated and mushrooms are seared.
• Meanwhile, in a separate large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, salt, milk and half and half. Add cheese if using and whisk again.
• Return onion/garlic mixture to skillet with mushrooms and add whisked egg mixture.
• Using a spatula, gently fold eggs in the skillet over low'ish-medium heat (being careful not to burn the bottom) - the idea here is not to cook the eggs but gently move them around so that they just start to stick to the surface of the pan (as you move the spatula across base you should start to see a parting) add spinach and arugula to skillet and continue to fold just until greens are integrated. Remove pan from heat while egg mixture is still mostly soft/runny.
• Carefully transfer the mixture into a greased ovenproof dish (I used 8 x 11 -- 9 x 9 works well too).
• Place in oven and bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, until egg has puffed and is beginning to turn golden around the edges.
• Carefully remove the egg bake from oven, allowing it to cool before serving.
• Garnish with cilantro sprigs and serve with salad, as desired.

SPINACH AND MUSHROOM EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Use cooking spray to prepare a 13 x 9 inch (or similar) baking pan.
• Cook frozen spinach according to package directions, adding salt to the water.
• Drain spinach and set aside.
• In small pan, saute onion and celery in margarine until both are soft (but not brown).
• Combine spinach and sauted onions and celery, mixing well. Set aside.
• In a medium-size bowl, beat eggs and add milk to eggs as you beat them, then slowly add flour, continuing to beat or blend the mixture until smooth.
• Add pepper and salt to egg mixture. Set aside.
• Using a spoon or spatula, spread cottage cheese on bottom of baking pan.
• Spread spinach mixture over the layer of cottage cheese.
• Place a layer of sliced mushrooms over the spinach layer.
• Pour egg mixture over the mushroom layer.
• Top the egg mixture with the Colby/Monterrey Jack cheese, making sure it is evenly spread.
• At this point you can either pop in the oven or cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator over night or until ready to bake.
• Bake in oven at 350 for 40 minutes or until firm in the center.

SPINACH-MUSHROOM SCRAMBLED EGGS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk eggs, egg whites, salt and pepper until blended. In a small nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add spinach; cook and stir until wilted. Reduce heat to medium., Add egg mixture; cook and stir just until eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains. Stir in cheese.

SPINACH AND MUSHROOM EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 teaspoon butter.
• Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add cottage cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, 1/2 cup melted butter, flour, spinach, mushrooms, baking powder, and salt; mix. Pour egg mixture into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.