Veggie and Cheese Egg Bake - Capital Area Food Bank
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Servings: 8

Diet: Vegetarian & Gluten-Free

Per Serving: 160 Calories | 5g Carbs | 3g Sugar (0g Added Sugars) | 1g Fiber | 11g Fat (5g Sat Fat) | 10g Protein | 330mg Sodium

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup broccoli, chopped
  • 8 eggs
  • 1 cup 1% milk
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1.  Preheat oven to 400° F. Heat butter in a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat. When butter starts to foam, add onion and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the bell pepper and broccoli and sauté 5 more minutes.
  2. In a medium bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, cheese, chili powder, salt and black pepper. Pour the egg mixture into the pan with vegetable mixture.
  3. Place the pan in the oven and cook for 40 minutes or until lightly golden and puffy on top and the middle is set. Allow it to cool and enjoy with a side salad.

Did you know? Eggs are a good source of high-quality protein and also provide vitamins A, B2, B12
and D, and phosphorus.

Ingredient Swap: Almost any vegetable (fresh, canned or frozen) will work! Try spinach, tomatoes and mushrooms

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