Best 6 Powerhouse Egg Casserole Recipes

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Are you looking for a powerhouse egg casserole recipe that is not only delicious, but is also packed with nutrients and protein? Look no further! This article will provide you with a variety of recipes that will satisfy your hunger and give you energy to power through your day. The casseroles in this article are packed with nutritious vegetables, protein-rich eggs, and flavorful spices that will leave you craving more. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy breakfast, a hearty brunch, or a dinner that the whole family will enjoy, you are sure to find a recipe in this article that will suit your needs. So, let us dive in and explore the wonderful world of powerhouse egg casseroles!

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EGG CASSEROLE



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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Butter, for baking dish
1 pound Italian sweet sausage, casings removed
1/2 cup chopped shallots
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
5 large eggs
3 large egg yolks
1 cup half-and-half
1 cup whipping cream
2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter 13 by 9 by 2-inch glass baking dish.
  • Saute sausage in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until brown and cooked through, breaking up with back of fork into small pieces, about 10 minutes. Add shallots and garlic and saute 3 minutes. Add sun-dried tomatoes and 2 tablespoons parsley; stir 1 minute. Spread sausage mixture into the prepared dish. (Can be made 1 day ahead, covered and refrigerated.) Whisk eggs, egg yolks, half-and-half, whipping cream, 1 1/2 cups cheese, and salt in large bowl and blend well. Pour egg mixture over sausage mixture in the baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2-cup cheese and 2 tablespoons parsley. Bake until top of the casserole is golden brown and knife inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

POWERHOUSE EGG CASSEROLE



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I love using leftovers and hate throwing away veggies. So when my father-in-law gave us more farm-fresh eggs than we could eat, I decided to make a breakfast casserole. This was everything I had on hand in my fridge, but feel free to make it your own.

Provided by Jackie Applegate

Categories     Breakfast Potatoes

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ cup red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary, or to taste
1 pinch sea salt, or to taste
cooking spray
½ onion, diced
1 ½ cups chopped kale
½ cup halved cherry tomatoes
8 large eggs
¼ cup nonfat Greek yogurt
¼ cup milk
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Mix potatoes, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, rosemary, and sea salt together in a bowl. Place on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and tender, stirring once, about 35 minutes.
  • Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Heat remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add kale and tomatoes; cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Pour onion mixture into a bowl. Add the roasted potatoes, eggs, Greek yogurt, milk, water, feta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; whisk until combined, adding more water if needed. Pour into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until center is solid, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 379.6 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 629.3 mg, Sugar 3 g

OVERNIGHT EGG CASSEROLE



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This is my go-to breakfast dish when hosting overnight guests for the holidays. Because you prepare it the night before, all you have to do is pop it in the oven in the morning. -LaVonne Propst, Sweet Home, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 slices bread, cubed
3/4 pound shredded cheddar cheese
1-1/2 pounds bulk pork sausage or Italian sausage
4 large eggs
2-1/2 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/4 cup chicken broth

Steps:

  • Place bread cubes in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese; set aside. In a skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Crumble sausage over the cheese and bread. Beat the eggs, milk, mustard, soup and broth; pour over sausage. Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 2-3 hours before baking., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or just until set. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 526 calories, Fat 38g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 194mg cholesterol, Sodium 1134mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.

POWERHOUSE EGG CASSEROLE



Powerhouse Egg Casserole image

I love using leftovers and hate throwing away veggies. So when my father-in-law gave us more farm-fresh eggs than we could eat, I decided to make a breakfast casserole. This was everything I had on hand in my fridge, but feel free to make it your own.

Provided by Jackie Applegate

Categories     Breakfast Potatoes

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ cup red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary, or to taste
1 pinch sea salt, or to taste
cooking spray
½ onion, diced
1 ½ cups chopped kale
½ cup halved cherry tomatoes
8 large eggs
¼ cup nonfat Greek yogurt
¼ cup milk
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Mix potatoes, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, rosemary, and sea salt together in a bowl. Place on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and tender, stirring once, about 35 minutes.
  • Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Heat remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add kale and tomatoes; cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Pour onion mixture into a bowl. Add the roasted potatoes, eggs, Greek yogurt, milk, water, feta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; whisk until combined, adding more water if needed. Pour into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until center is solid, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 379.6 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 629.3 mg, Sugar 3 g

POWERHOUSE SANDWICHES



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This is one of my favorite sandwich recipes. It has tomato and onion and a dash of pepper. You can use white bread insted of wheat bread but I recommend wheat bread. Can be refrigerated up to 2 days. You can also add more meat and cheese than it says. Plese note this recipe is 3 servings.

Provided by Chef Nic236

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 (15 ounce) cans tomatoes
1 cup onion
3 dashes parsley (per sandwich)
3 dashes pepper (per sandwich)
3 dashes salt (per sandwich)
6 slices whole wheat bread
3 dashes sun of italy italian seasoning
3 slices ham
3 slices salami
3 slices swiss cheese

Steps:

  • Get ingredients ready.
  • Cut slices of bread.
  • Put tomato on slices of bread.
  • Put on the 1 dash of salt to each sandwich Add 1 dash of pepper to each sandwich.
  • Finally put 1 dash parsley on each sandwich.
  • Then put on the Italian Spice Mix.
  • Add the onion.
  • Add the meat and cheese.
  • ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.6, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 58.9, Sodium 1077.7, Carbohydrate 44.9, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 13.7, Protein 22.7

POWERHOUSE EGG CASSEROLE



Powerhouse Egg Casserole image

I love using leftovers and hate throwing away veggies. So when my father-in-law gave us more farm-fresh eggs than we could eat, I decided to make a breakfast casserole. This was everything I had on hand in my fridge, but feel free to make it your own.

Provided by Jackie Applegate

Categories     Breakfast Potatoes

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ cup red potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary, or to taste
1 pinch sea salt, or to taste
cooking spray
½ onion, diced
1 ½ cups chopped kale
½ cup halved cherry tomatoes
8 large eggs
¼ cup nonfat Greek yogurt
¼ cup milk
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Mix potatoes, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, rosemary, and sea salt together in a bowl. Place on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and tender, stirring once, about 35 minutes.
  • Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Heat remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add kale and tomatoes; cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Pour onion mixture into a bowl. Add the roasted potatoes, eggs, Greek yogurt, milk, water, feta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; whisk until combined, adding more water if needed. Pour into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until center is solid, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10.6 g, Cholesterol 379.6 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 17.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 629.3 mg, Sugar 3 g

Tips:

  • For a creamier casserole, use whole milk instead of almond milk.
  • Add a cup of cooked vegetables, such as broccoli, spinach, or peppers, to the casserole for a healthy boost.
  • If you don't have a blender, you can mash the bananas with a fork until they are smooth.
  • For extra flavor, add a teaspoon of vanilla extract or cinnamon to the casserole.
  • Serve the casserole immediately or store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

This Powerhouse Egg Casserole is a delicious and nutritious way to start your day. It's packed with protein, healthy fats, and fiber, and it's also gluten-free and vegetarian. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a healthy and satisfying breakfast that will keep you going all morning long.

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