A Healthy Vegetarian Egg Casserole Recipe | The Mediterranean Dish

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

Crack 7 eggs into a large mixing bowl.

Add 1.5 cups of milk to the eggs.

Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, kosher salt, black pepper, oregano, sweet paprika, and a pinch of nutmeg. Whisk until combined.

Tear 3 slices of Italian bread into half-inch pieces and add to the egg mixture.

Chop 1 tomato and add it to the mixture along with 1 shallot and some mushrooms.

Add artichoke hearts, parsley, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese to the mixture. Mix everything together.

Chop bell peppers and add them to the mixture.

Brush a 9-by-13 baking dish with extra virgin olive oil.

Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Bake the casserole for 30 to 45 minutes, checking for the center to firm up and the eggs to be cooked.

Remove from the oven and serve with a side of fresh salad.

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