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Two Peas and Their Pod: Recipe for Egg Vegetable Casserole

Tuesday, April 07, 2009

Recipe for Egg Vegetable Casserole



I am not a fan of casseroles. The name alone doesn't sit right with me. I don't like mixing my foods and it seems like most casseroles contain canned soup, which is scary to me. I am sure there are some fabulous casseroles out there. I know they make quick and easy meals and most people enjoy them, but they are not my "cup of tea."

We had some friends over for brunch and Josh asked if he could make an egg CASSEROLE. AGGH! That word again:) I didn't like the idea at first, but after he explained what he wanted to make, I was all for it.

He basically made a frittata, except it was in a 9 by 13 pan, in the oven. He used eggs and veggies-onions, red and yellow peppers, tomatoes, and spinach. He also added in some mozzarella cheese. He whipped it up in a hurry and it was actually really pretty when he pulled it out of the oven.

If you are having company for breakfast or brunch, give an egg casserole a try! It's easy and will feed the masses! And I guess I should give casseroles a break, they aren't that bad after all. At least this one wasn't!






Egg Vegetable Casserole

(Printable Recipe)

18 eggs
Splash of skim milk
Salt and pepper to taste
Spike seasoning
Olive oil
1/2 red pepper, diced
1/2 yellow pepper, diced
1/2 red onion, diced
1 cup of fresh spinach, chopped
3 Roma tomatoes, diced
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Parmesan cheese, shredded

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the 18 eggs. Add a splash of milk. Add salt and pepper to taste. We also used Spike seasoning, 1-2 teaspoons. If you don't have this, try Italian seasoning instead.
2. In a large skillet, saute the peppers and onion in a little bit of olive oil.
3. Add in the spinach for a minute or two.
4. Pour the eggs in a greased 9 by 13 Pyrex dish. Add in the sauteed veggies and tomatoes. Stir everything in the pan.
5. Stir in mozzarella cheese. Make sure everything is distributed evenly.
6. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 35-40 minutes or until the eggs are set and golden.
7. Sprinkle the casserole with Parmesan cheese if you wish.

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69 Comments:

Blogger Erica said...

I agree- the world casserole just brings up memories of a super nasty dinner! This one looks very good though. I am really enjoying eggs these days- great source of protein! Maybe I will whip up an egg casserole!

5:13 AM  
Blogger Jennifer said...

This looks reat-we are hgue frittata fans so call it cassarole or frittata, as long as it has eggs and veggies, we are in.

5:20 AM  
Blogger LizNoVeggieGirl said...

Casseroles are okay... not my favorite though ;-)

Love your casserole though!! So vibrant!!

5:20 AM  
Blogger kat said...

I love good egg casserole, well we call them hotdish here in MN

5:40 AM  
Blogger Jan said...

Looks yummy!
Yes I agree - casserole just doesn't sound good!

5:47 AM  
Blogger Jersey Girl Cooks said...

Yum! I am not a fan of dinner casseroles either but I do like breakfast ones, both eggs and the French toast type.

5:54 AM  
Blogger priscilla joy said...

Ooh, this looks yummy. Looks so bright and fresh!

5:59 AM  
Blogger Risa said...

This looks delicious. I am glad you gave the "casserole" a try.

6:08 AM  
Blogger Netts Nook said...

Maria I looks so pretty and sounds so good. Casserole some of us have good memories it depends on your age.Great Pictures.

6:25 AM  
Blogger Sabrina said...

I am not a casserole fan. We actually call them "hot dishes" here in MN.
But i must say, I love the colors of your dish!!! Very pleasing to the eye!!!!

6:42 AM  
Blogger Maria said...

I am glad I am not the only one that doesn't like the word casserole. Thanks everyone for your comments!

6:45 AM  
Blogger Katie @ goodLife {eats} said...

That does look tasty! Frittatas are also yummy for brunch.

I don't like anything with "cream of" soups in it either!

6:49 AM  
Blogger Bunny said...

I love all the colors in there ! it looks great so I have no doubt it tastes great!

6:50 AM  
Blogger Katherine Roberts Aucoin said...

This looks good. I'm with Nett, the casseroles I've had really rock! It's kind of like saying you don't eat cake...way too general = )

6:51 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

I'm not generally a fan of casseroles either! This one looks yummy though and really colorful and pretty with all those veggies!

6:52 AM  
Blogger A_and_N said...

I am a fan of anything that requires less labor and tastes great...human nature you see :)

And this looks soooo fluffy and yummy!

6:57 AM  
Blogger Mary Bergfeld said...

The colors of your dish are spectacular!

7:03 AM  
Blogger Pearl said...

that looks so yum and flavorful! being chinese, my mother never really made any casseroles... our "leftovers" would go into things like fried rice or be eaten with noodles. but that frittata has brilliant colors!

7:03 AM  
Blogger Jamie said...

It looks damn tasty to me! I just made spinach "brownies" that look similar!

7:09 AM  
Blogger Maria said...

I hope I didn't offend anyone out there, if you love casseroles, good for you! I am glad! I am just not a huge fan, if you have good recipes, let me know. I am willing to give them a chance:)

7:15 AM  
Blogger Jeff said...

Casseroles to me is a all in one catch phrase for I have a ton of stuff and really no set plan to get rid of it so everyone in a pan.

Looks awesome and definitely looking for breakfasty food for when friends decide to party to much the night before and need a place to crash overnight.

7:27 AM  
Blogger vanillasugarblog said...

No, but there are some casseroles that are scary, so I know what you mean. Those ones with all the soup and salt, ick.
But this looks nice and light and it is filled with veggies!

7:29 AM  
Blogger sugarlens said...

I am with you on casseroles, they remind of Campbell's creamy chicken soup. Yours have all the healthy ingredients! Looks great!

7:44 AM  
Blogger Pam said...

I am not a huge casserole person either but I do love a frittata. This looks tasty.

7:51 AM  
Blogger Jennifer said...

I am a total casserole whore! LOL. That Egg one looks great for an Easter Brunch!

8:06 AM  
Blogger Dewi said...

Oh glad to discover this recipe Maria. It's new to me and sounds really delicious. perfect for brunch with family and friend on Sunday. THanks for sharing your delicious egg casserole.
Cheers,
elra

8:46 AM  
Blogger La Bella Cooks said...

Now this is one casserole I would definitely try.

9:08 AM  
Blogger Flourchild said...

Yum this would be a great addition to Easter brunch. Great recipe!

9:09 AM  
Blogger Rosa's Yummy Yums said...

A delicious way to cook veggies! Colorful and appetizing!

cheers,

Rosa

9:43 AM  
Blogger grace said...

i actually love casseroles, but not so much the ones with the "cream of..." soups. this is definitely frittata-like, and i think it's fabulous!

9:56 AM  
Blogger Monica H said...

Just call it a frittata and it'll taste better :-)

10:00 AM  
Blogger Liz said...

Sounds delish! I agree that most casseroles are very scary, but this one didn't involve condensed anything, or frozen hash browns, so it is all right by me. :)

10:00 AM  
Blogger Sharon said...

I must admit - I do love casseroles. They're just so comforting. I'm thinking about making this for Easter brunch. 18 eggs..wow!

10:12 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I actually have a few casseroles that I love. Having four hungry boys and a hubbie to feed, one dish meals are a lifesaver. This one looks great, I might have to try it over Easter weekend.

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10:13 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

He did a great job! It's so colorful. :)

10:20 AM  
Blogger The Short (dis)Order Cook said...

I say casserole, you say frittata. Nomenclature problem solved. :-)

I remember hating casseroles as a child because I hated creamy foods all mushed togehter. I'm more tolerant of that sort of thing now as long as it's not made of tons of overcooked vegetables. Isn't the word "casserole" a bastardization of "cassoulet"? If you think of it that way, it doesn't sound so low-class.

10:29 AM  
Blogger Meghan said...

I love the bright colors! This sounds like a great, easy breakfast/brunch item!

10:50 AM  
Blogger Maris said...

This sounds really tasty! I just made a fritatta but this looks like an even better recipe for a crowd.

10:52 AM  
Blogger Jescel said...

didn't have much casserole growing up so i'm ok with it-- but i agree with you on those canned broths/soups that they add to it. I don't use them in mine. The thing I like about casseroles is the convenience. They're mostly one pot meals... your casserole i wouldn't mind having for breakfast.

10:56 AM  
Blogger teresa said...

What a colorful and yummy looking breakfast!

11:08 AM  
Blogger Allie said...

I agree I hate the casserole thing because of how it looks, but it is time saving. Love the colors!

11:13 AM  
Blogger The Blonde Duck said...

I think Ben would even like this! I love casseroles, but he hates them!

11:14 AM  
Blogger RecipeGirl said...

Looks delicious to me! Love this sort of thing... especially for brunches!

11:19 AM  
Blogger Foodie with Little Thyme! said...

Looks great but then again I'm a casserole girl!

11:33 AM  
Blogger Cathy said...

I think we just need to come up with a name besides "casserole." I think "baked fritatta" works great! Whatever you want to call this, I know that I will LOVE it. I might actually make this for a "breakfast for dinner" night this week!

12:01 PM  
Blogger Heather said...

my sister makes something like this except it also has spicy sausage in it. it looks delicious!

3:30 PM  
Blogger Kerstin said...

It's so pretty - I love all the veggies in it!

4:07 PM  
Blogger Andrea at Nummy Kitchen said...

Mmm all those veggies look delicious! I have to laugh at your aversion to casserole, sorry :) For me I love the word and think a warm gooey concoction but only eat casseroles that I make in my own kitchen. The line up of casseroles at pot-lucks and family dinners do kind of scare me because you never know what crazy stuff people put in them, so I stay away.

4:12 PM  
Blogger Melissa said...

Looks wonderful! I love a nice hearty breakfast sometimes!

4:45 PM  
Blogger pinkstripes said...

It sounds delicious and is very pretty looking with all the colors. Easy too!

4:52 PM  
Blogger Theresa said...

You call it casserole, I call it frittata, it still comes out the same way, delish!!

5:16 PM  
Blogger Gaby said...

this looks fabulous!! great job!

5:43 PM  
Blogger Aimée said...

Can we come up with a new name for casserole? I've had a few good ones, but I agree with you about their reputation.

This one however, looks like my 10th option for Easter Brunch!

6:00 PM  
Blogger Nancy/n.o.e said...

Mmm, that would be great for breakfast, lunch, brunch, or dinner! I love eggs and veggies just make them that much better.
Nancy

6:56 PM  
Blogger Live.Love.Eat said...

I am totally with you on the casseroles and all the canned soups, that's why I rarely make them. But this looks awesome!

7:23 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

haha, i never thought about it, but i don't like that word either :)

7:54 PM  
Blogger Dragon said...

So colourful and pretty!

8:48 PM  
Blogger Elyse said...

This egg casserole looks delicious! I love the idea of loading my eggs down with lots of veggies--and mozzerella...fabulous!! I'm totally going to make this soon. I just need to find myself some great breakfast guests first!

9:09 PM  
Blogger jesse said...

Ahh, yes, the word casserole conjures images of suffocatingly rich dishes that are choked with over-processed foods... I prefer "baked" something. Like.. baked egg vegetable? Something like that, to do this beautiful dish justice!

10:24 PM  
Blogger Irene said...

I love this - perfect! I've always been wary of the word "casserole," but eggs and vegetables and cheese? Sign me up!

11:10 PM  
Blogger Emily said...

I'd be all over this. Looks fantastic!

4:02 AM  
Blogger Donna-FFW said...

This looks fantastic.. although casseroles arent my favorite, this looks spectacular, love the color and veggies.

4:17 AM  
Blogger Stacey Snacks said...

I hate the word "casserole" too!
Your is a STRATA in my book!
and really looks delish.
Like a quiche made in a big pan without a crust!
Great for brunch!

6:02 AM  
Blogger Stacey Snacks said...

actually, I just realized a strata has bread! so let's just call it a big crustless quiche!

6:04 AM  
Blogger ♥Rosie♥ said...

This looks wonderful with such vibrant colour but then again I'm a casserole girl too :0)

9:44 AM  
Blogger Sophie said...

I'd love to come over for breakfast! It's my favorite meal of the day, especially if it's served up like this...and maybe with tasty monkeybread muffins on the side :D.

8:09 PM  
Blogger test it comm said...

I really like doing egg casseroles like this. They are so easy to make and so good!

1:51 PM  
Blogger Audrey said...

Oh, my...does this look good! I've been missing some of your great posts...I need to catch up.

6:29 AM  
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