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AOL: Spinach Breakfast Bake

ECBG — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 20:13:09 GMT

Gosh this looks good! I think this may also work for Christmas morning with the younger grandsons!

@Housecat, I know you love to cook. You may like this one.

https://www.aol.com/article/lifestyle/2017/04/18/best-bites-egg-bake-breakfast/22044589/

Spinach Breakfast Bake Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 lb lb sausage, diced
3 croissants, cubed
1 large leek, diced
1 cup spinach
1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
6 eggs
3/4 tsp mustard powder
1/4 tsp garlic
1/4 tsp paprika
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup cream
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

In a bowl, rip croissants into cubes.
Heat olive oil in pan.
Brown sausage.
Add to croissant bowl.
In pan, add leek and spinach.
Mix, mix, mix!
Add to croissant bowl with cheeses.
Mix, mix, mix!
Spoon into 8x8 baking pan.
In a separate bowl, add eggs, mustard and garlic.
Add paprika, cream and milk.
Sprinkle salt and pepper.
Whisk, whisk, whisk!
Pour egg mixture over baking pan.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes.
Enjoy!

Re: AOL: Spinach Breakfast Bake

Kachina624 — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 20:32:44 GMT

It sounds good but not for breakfast. I don't think of spinach as being a breakfast treat. I'd have it for lunch or dinner.

Re: AOL: Spinach Breakfast Bake

tiny 2 — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 21:04:26 GMT

@ECBG

Thank You! This does look good. I will try this as soon as we get everything up and running here.

Our house here was struck by lightning on July 23rd. I was up at the mountain house having some work done there. When I was trying to leave to come home to help my husband the alternator in my SUV died. It was bad luck and terrible timing. I am happy to have the phones and internet back. We still have some areas without electricity. What a mess.

Re: AOL: Spinach Breakfast Bake

shoptilyadropagain — Fri, 04 Aug 2017 15:26:30 GMT

I've made something similar but they were called Spinach Egg Fritatas and were done in muffin tins. I made them up and then froze them.

Re: AOL: Spinach Breakfast Bake

Poodlepet2 — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 12:36:05 GMT

@Kachina624, the next time you want to get adventurous, try a spinach omelette! Cook some bacon or ham, throw in spinach and add beaten eggs. Cheese is not a bad addition either! Use a little feta, and you have a Greek omelette. I love it with a few slices of vine ripened tomato on the side.

Poodlepet2

Re: AOL: Spinach Breakfast Bake

Zhills — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 13:44:01 GMT

Joe’s Special LA Times

INGREDIENTS

1 Tablespoon olive oil & butter

1/2 small onion

1/2 pound freshly ground chuck

1 10oz pkg frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed dry and finely chopped

1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning, or 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano + 1/8 teaspoon dried basil

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

3 eggs

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat the oil in a skillet. Add the onion and cook over medium-high heat, stirring from time to time, until it just starts to brown. Add the meat and saute, stirring, until it just loses its pink color.

Add the spinach to the pan and stir it in. Add the Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Break the eggs into a bowl and beat with a fork to blend. Add to the center of the skillet and scramble with the beef mixture.

Serve topped with a sprinkling of Parmesan or your favorite shredded cheese.

Serves 2

I have made this for breakfast many times. I like to use sausage in it. You could pour over bread cubes and bake.

I'd say this recipe would be marvelous! I was shocked at how delicious eggs and spinach together could be.

Re: AOL: Spinach Breakfast Bake

vabreeze — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 15:35:51 GMT

For a change, I've decided to eat an early morning meal-- Joe's Special! Too anxious for it so I will use fresh spinach instead of prepping a box of frozen spinach. And, like you, I will sub sausage for the ground chuck-- I think Italan sausage will really complement the recipe.

I also love the recipe the OP shared. I look forward to making her dish when cooler weather arrives as I am not using my oven as long as there's hot weather.

Thanks to both of you for posting these goodies!

Re: AOL: Spinach Breakfast Bake

Zhills — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 17:06:37 GMT

I can imagine using Italian Sausage in this. Would make a great meal for anytime. Finish it off with fresh tomatoes and cornbread muffins! Heaven!

Re: AOL: Spinach Breakfast Bake

Tigriss — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 20:41:59 GMT

OMG! I went to the link where they prepped it and showed the finish product. Scrumptious! I would add mushrooms because I love them, but that is all. The croissants sound so much richer than using bread, and I bet it is! I may also add some garlic to the saute of the spinach and mushrooms. You could also do it with a spicy or Italian sausage for a twist or chirizo.....Oh the possibilities!
I might also play with the cheeses and do pepper jack or extra sharp Vermont white cheddar. I don't think I can wait until Christmas to try this. I may also do it in muffin cups to make it a grab and go breakfast that I could heat up in the microwave and take on the run.

Re: AOL: Spinach Breakfast Bake

Kachina624 — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 02:02:46 GMT

@Poodlepet2 Sounds delish!

Re: AOL: Spinach Breakfast Bake

SharkE — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 04:26:38 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
It sounds good but not for breakfast. I don't think of spinach as being a breakfast treat. I'd have it for lunch or dinner.

I guess you were raised in the Southwest , where , I was not, so,maybe breakfast burritos is not strange to you.

Boy, they're big down here aren't they? Hubbo , won't eat Tex/Mex at all.

Not at all. I can go to Aubelos and get enchiladas, but, don't think I'd want Mexican for breakfast. I'd have gas all day.

@Kachina624

Re: AOL: Spinach Breakfast Bake

Kachina624 — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 04:38:54 GMT

@SharkE About once a week my employees in Midland would take orders for burritos, and one would go pick them up from some lady who made them. I never participated in the great burrito chow down. I'm kind of picky about where my food comes from and I knew nothing about how clean she or her kitchen was. So I passed. Not all that fond of burritos anyway.

Re: AOL: Spinach Breakfast Bake

JohnSherdy — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 06:02:05 GMT

Thank You! It's look good. I will try this as soon as we get everything up and running here.

But I'd have it for lunch or dinner because this take many time to do

Re: AOL: Spinach Breakfast Bake

ECBG — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 03:27:40 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
It sounds good but not for breakfast. I don't think of spinach as being a breakfast treat. I'd have it for lunch or dinner.

@Kachina624,We actually have coffee cakes and bear claws while opening gifts. Then we have brunch while I cook our large Christmas meal.

They will have already had a little cereal with Santa.

Re: AOL: Spinach Breakfast Bake

Poodlepet2 — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 13:07:02 GMT

@ECBG, we usually have friends over for New Years, and on New Years day, I make a dish very similar to the recipe you posted, and that's what we have for brunch.

I love the idea of using croissants: that has got to make a delicious dish even better!

Hugs,

Poodlepet2

Re: AOL: Spinach Breakfast Bake

ECBG — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 16:45:40 GMT

@Poodlepet2 wrote:
@ECBG, we usually have friends over for New Years, and on New Years day, I make a dish very similar to the recipe you posted, and that's what we have for brunch.
I love the idea of using croissants: that has got to make a delicious dish even better!
Hugs,
Poodlepet2

@Poodlepet2,Thank you for telling me that! Now it's even better to have!

Have a lovely day!