Egg Casserole (Egg Bake)

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + powdered milk

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy.

ham

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: bacon

Turkey bacon is leaner and lower in fat.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: frozen spinach

Kale is nutrient-dense and often more affordable frozen.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease a 9x13” baking dish, set aside.

In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook diced bacon until it just starts becomes soft.

Add minced garlic and onion and cook until bacon begins to brown.

Add red pepper and green pepper, cover and cook for 5-10 minutes or until the veggies are soft and bacon is browned, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat and let cool.

In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs.

Add sea salt and pepper and whisk to combine.

Add cooled bacon/veggie mixture to the beaten eggs and stir to combine.

Add cheese. Stir to combine.

Pour into prepared baking dish and spread the mixture evenly in the dish.

Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until top is set and slightly browned.

Cool for 5 minutes and serve warm.

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