Egg bakes are always a go to for busy weekends, or holiday weekends in many families but don’t count out an egg bake for meal prep for the week! Having a healthy breakfast option even when you’re running out the door with the kids is a great option to start the day healthy and full, and as a bonus, kids tend to like it too!
There are so many different egg bake recipes out there, and egg bakes are so simple you can often just throw in leftover veggies and it’s usually pretty tasty. This recipe is savory, simple to make, and filling - perfect for a busy morning! You can make a large pan and freeze single portions to be warmed when you need them.
Prep: 20 mins | Cook Time: 45 mins | Total Time: 65 mins | Servings: 9 slices
Ingredients
5 strips of bacon
1 sm onion, diced
1 cup spinach (fresh or frozen)
1 tbsp minced garlic
12 eggs
½ cup milk
Salt and pepper
½ cup feta cheese
Get Crackin’
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and grease your 8x8 pan. Cook your bacon with your method of choice until crispy (in my house we definitely prefer in the oven on a foil covered sheet pan to avoid the mess). When you remove the bacon, keep the bacon grease!
If you used a skillet for your bacon, add your onion, spinach, and garlic to that same skillet with the bacon grease. If you used a sheet pan for the bacon, just transfer the grease into a skillet. Saute your veggies and garlic for about five minutes, then transfer to your baking pan.
Next, beat the eggs in a bowl, add milk, and salt and pepper to taste. Cut your bacon into small pieces. Stir ⅔ of the cut bacon, half of your feta cheese, and the egg mixture into your baking pan. Make sure all of the ingredients are mixed evenly. Sprinkle with the rest of the bacon and feta.
Bake for about 45 minutes. To make sure it’s done, insert a toothpick in the center and when it comes out clean you know you’ve got it! You can serve this right away, or refrigerate for a few days and eat throughout the week. If you don’t think you’ll eat it all in one week, you can freeze it and microwave as needed.
The great thing about this recipe is that you can alter it depending on what you have in your refrigerator. I like to use broccoli instead of spinach sometimes, and if you don’t have feta any shredded cheese will do! Starting your mornings off right has never been easier!