Vegetarian Egg Casserole
Looking for the perfect make-ahead breakfast casserole? This delicious and healthy vegetarian egg casserole may just be the ticket! Prepared Mediterranean-style with vegetables, shallots, fresh herbs and other Mediterranean favorites like feta, olives, and artichoke hearts, it is loaded with flavor and texture. This egg casserole is versatile, and you can make it your own by changing up the veggies or even adding a meat of your choice. Be sure to grab my tips and freezing instructions!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 35 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
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- 7 to 8 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk (I used 2% milk)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 tsp dry oregano
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 3 slices bread (toast), cut into 1/2 inch pieces (use whole grain bread for Mediterranean diet option)
- 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- 1 tomato, small diced
- 3 oz sliced mushrooms (any kind), optional
- 4 oz artichoke hearts from a can, drained and quartered
- 2 oz pitted kalamata olives, sliced
- 2 to 3 oz crumbled feta cheese
- 1 oz chopped fresh parsley (about 1 cup loosely packed)
- Extra virgin olive oil (I used Private Reserve Greek olive oil)
- 1 bell pepper (any color), sliced into rounds
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 375 degrees F and adjust an oven rack to the middle
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, baking powder, salt, pepper, and spices.
- 3
To the egg mixture, add the bread pieces, shallots, tomatoes, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, kalmata olives, feta and parsley. Mix until everything is well combined.
- 4
Lightly brush a 9″ x 13″ casserole dish with extra virgin olive oil. Transfer the egg and vegetable mixture into the casserole dish and spread evenly. Arrange the bell pepper slices on top.
- 5
Place the egg casserole on the middle rack of your heated oven and bake for about 35 to 45 minutes or until the eggs are cooked through and the center of the casserole looks firm (test with a toothpick or a fork).
- 6
Allow a few minutes for the casserole to settle before cutting throgh and serving.