Crustless Brie, Vegetable and Egg Bake

For those who wish to avoid a carb-loaded breakfast, this recipe is for you, Crustless Brie, Vegetable and Egg Bake

I love carbs. Yeah, I’m sure you do too, but really… I LOVE carbs, like pizza and pasta and BREAD. All of that stuff is just crazy good, and I wish I could eat it all the time without any dire consequences. But carbs love me back. They love my hips, they love my thighs and they love my body in general. So, for that, I hate carbs!

Once in a while I make a half-hearted attempt to avoid them. And breakfast is the easiest time to do that because although I love pancakes and waffles and Lucky Charms, I do really love to eat eggs for breakfast too. Thank goodness there is a carb-alternative that pleases me so much!

I decided to go vegetable-heavy with this egg-bake recipe and used my favorites: broccoli, zucchini, mushroom, onion and yellow bell peppers. You can use whatever vegetables you like. You’ll need to sauté them in a little butter or oil before you add them to your casserole dish so they’re not so raw and crisp in the finished casserole.

Next comes THE CHEESE. I used brie, since it’s generally my favorite kind of cheese and it melts into the casserole beautifully. If you’re not into brie, use something else that you like. I’d recommend Harvati, shredded Swiss or a decent tasting Monterey Jack cheese. Anything that melts fairly well and that would pair well with your chosen vegetables.

For this recipe, I used 10 eggs plus 6 egg whites. I added in milk (you can use WINE instead of milk to add some delicious flavor) and Dijon mustard. That egg mixture just gets poured all over the top.

Bake until the eggs are fully cooked through.

Slice and serve!  It’s a good one to serve if you have a few people to feed for breakfast (and especially if you have someone visiting who is gluten-free), and I must say that it makes for a lovely dinner too.

Use low fat cheeses and more egg whites in place of some of the eggs to make it lighter. We loved this recipe as written though. Enjoy!

If you happen to be following the Weight Watchers WW plan, you will find a link to the WW Points on the recipe card below.

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Crustless Brie, Vegetable and Egg Bake

By RecipeGirl.com

A delicious alternative to the typical carb loaded breakfast!

Prep: 25 minutes mins

Cook: 50 minutes mins

Total: 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Servings: 8 servings

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Ingredients

• ▢ 5 cups vegetables (I used broccoli, zucchini, mushrooms, onion and yellow bell pepper)
• ▢ 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
• ▢ 8 ounces brie, rind removed and torn into small chunks
• ▢ 10 large eggs
• ▢ 6 large egg whites (see tips below)
• ▢ 2 tablespoons milk or white wine
• ▢ 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• ▢ salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions 

• Preheat the oven to 350℉. Spray a 2 quart casserole dish with nonstick spray.
• Heat a large skillet to medium, add butter or olive oil and saute the vegetables until somewhat softened.
• Sprinkle the sautéed veggies onto the bottom of the casserole dish. Sprinkle the brie evenly over the top.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk (or wine) and Dijon mustard. Pour over the vegetables in the dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Bake 45 to 55 minutes, or until the egg is cooked through. To check, use a knife to poke into the center. If you're seeing liquid, it needs more time in the oven. Slice and serve immediately.

Notes

• I like to purchase the egg whites in the carton. They are easiest to measure, and you won't end up with a bunch of yolks and have to figure out what to do with them. Use remaining egg whites in the carton for scrambled eggs!
• If you are preparing this recipe as GLUTEN-FREE, just be sure to use a brand of Dijon mustard that is known to be GF.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 286kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 20g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 265mg, Sodium: 686mg, Potassium: 420mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 6333IU, Vitamin C: 12mg, Calcium: 124mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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