Healthy Lifestyle Diets Healthy Vegetarian Recipes Vegetable Recipes for Vegetarian Diet Healthy Vegetarian Asparagus Recipes Vegetarian Spring Egg Casserole 4.8 (5) 4 Reviews This easy egg casserole is filled with spring green vegetables and rustic whole-grain bread. It's perfect for a healthy vegetarian dinner or a springtime brunch. You can assemble it the night before and bake it in the morning when you're ready. By Adam Hickman Adam Hickman Adam Hickman spent nearly a decade developing, testing and refining thousands of recipes for various Dotdash Meredith brands, including Real Simple, Food & Wine and EatingWell. This involved evaluating recipes using ESHA (a nutritional analysis software) and adjusting them as needed to meet nutritional standards. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 14, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 25 mins Additional Time: 8 hrs 50 mins Total Time: 9 hrs 15 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 1 casserole Nutrition Profile: Vegetarian Nut-Free Soy-Free Healthy Immunity Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 ½ cups chopped scallions 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 6 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 10 cups), chopped 1 cup whole milk 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened 6 large eggs, beaten ¾ cup shredded whole-milk mozzarella cheese ½ teaspoon salt 8 ounces whole-grain crusty bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 5 cups) 1 (12 ounce) bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces Directions Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add scallions and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add spinach; cook, stirring often, until starting to wilt, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Whisk milk and cream cheese in a large bowl until combined. Stir in eggs, mozzarella and salt. Stir in bread cubes and asparagus until well coated. Stir in spinach mixture. Pour into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover with foil; chill for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the casserole, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover; continue baking until the top is browned and the custard is set, 25 to 30 minutes more. Tips To make ahead: Prepare through Step 2; cover and refrigerate overnight. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 267 Calories 15g Fat 20g Carbs 15g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Serving Size 1 slice Calories 267 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 20g 7% Dietary Fiber 4g 14% Total Sugars 5g Protein 15g 30% Total Fat 15g 19% Saturated Fat 7g 36% Cholesterol 168mg 56% Vitamin A 2512IU 50% Vitamin C 13mg 15% Folate 117mcg 29% Sodium 467mg 20% Calcium 0mg 0% Iron 3mg 16% Magnesium 58mg 14% Potassium 360mg 8% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved