A Savory Breakfast Casserole That’s Excellent for Christmas Morning or Anytime

For those who’re something like me, breakfast casseroles are the unsung heroes of busy mornings and vacation gatherings. They’re cozy, comforting, and most significantly they do the onerous work earlier than everyone seems to be hungry. This Spinach Artichoke Solar-Dried Tomato Breakfast Casserole is flavorful, satisfying, and feels a bit particular with out being fussy.

I like savory breakfasts, particularly when internet hosting brunch or planning a vacation menu. This casserole was impressed by the basic spinach artichoke combo all of us love, with sun-dried tomatoes added for a pop of wealthy, tangy taste. The colours are additionally very festive! The eggs bake up gentle and fluffy because of cottage cheese and milk, whereas feta provides simply the correct quantity of salty chew.

You possibly can prep it the day earlier than and preserve within the fridge and bake within the morning or bake and reheat. For Christmas brunch, serve it with fruit salad, roasted potatoes, and a thick slice of cranberry orange bread or a cranberry orange scone.

Whether or not it’s Christmas morning, a weekend brunch, or a weekday breakfast-for-dinner scenario, this casserole suits proper in.

Elements (with Useful Notes)

• Olive oil: Used to sauté the greens and construct taste proper from the beginning.
• Shallot: Milder and barely sweeter than onion; it provides depth with out overpowering the dish.
• Spinach: Recent spinach wilts down shortly and blends fantastically into the eggs.
• Garlic: Provides savory heat and enhances all the Mediterranean flavors.
• Artichoke hearts: Make certain they’re effectively drained so the casserole doesn’t get watery.
• Solar-dried tomatoes: Use oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes for the most effective taste; drain and chop them effectively.
• Eggs: The bottom of the casserole; they bake up tender and fluffy.
• Cottage cheese: Makes the eggs additional creamy and provides protein with out making the casserole heavy.
• Milk: Helps loosen the egg combination for a comfortable, custardy texture.
• Feta cheese: Salty, tangy, and excellent with spinach and artichokes.
• Recent herbs (elective): Parsley, basil, or chives add freshness and a reasonably of entirety.

How one can Retailer and Reheat

• Fridge: Retailer leftovers in an hermetic container for as much as 4 days.
• Reheating: Heat particular person parts within the microwave or reheat your complete dish within the oven at 325°F till heated by.
• Make-ahead: You possibly can assemble the casserole the night time earlier than, cowl, refrigerate, and bake within the morning.

This makes it particularly good for vacation mornings while you need one thing selfmade however stress-free.

Breakfast/Brunch

Spinach Artichoke Solar-Dried Tomato Breakfast Casserole

A savory breakfast casserole made with eggs, spinach, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, and feta cheese. Straightforward to organize, good for holidays, brunch, or make-ahead mornings.

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 shallot, minced
• 4 cups packed spinach leaves
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Kosher salt and black pepper, to style
• 14 oz can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 7 oz jar sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
• 18 giant eggs
• 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup feta cheese
• For garnish: chopped parsley, basil, or chives

Energy: 231kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 16g, Fats: 12g, Saturated Fats: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fats: 2g, Monounsaturated Fats: 4g, Ldl cholesterol: 253mg, Sodium: 435mg, Potassium: 767mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 1824IU, Vitamin C: 17mg, Calcium: 134mg, Iron: 3mg

Key phrases artichoke, cottage cheese, eggs, feta, spinach

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