Healthier Western Omelette Breakfast Casserole
This Healthier Western Omelette Breakfast Casserole is a lightened up version of the classic omelette with extra protein and half the effort.
Ingredients
- ½ cup red bell pepper diced small
- ½ cup green bell pepper diced small
- 1 cup scallions sliced thinly
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 cup deli turkey slices cut into small squares
- 12 large eggs
- ¼ cup fresh chives sliced thinly
- ¾ teaspoon mineral salt
- 30 grounds of freshly-cracked black pepper
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 cup cottage cheese I prefer Good Culture or Nancy's brand
- 1 Tablespoon filtered water
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese cubed in ¼ inch cubes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and generously grease a 3 quart casserole dish or 9x12 glass pyrex dish with butter or coconut oil spray.
- Heat a medium saute pan over medium heat, add butter with red bell pepper, green bell pepper and scallions. Add a sprinkle of mineral salt and let cook for 3-4 minutes, until translucent and lightly browned.
- Stir in deli turkey to the vegetables and take off the heat. Pour mixture in the casserole dish and spread out evenly to cool down while you prepare the egg mixture.
- To a large bowl, add the eggs, chives, salt, pepper and granulated garlic. Whisk well until light and airy.
- If you do not like the clumps in cottage cheese and prefer a smooth consistency, add the cottage cheese and tablespoon of water to a blender or nutribullet, then blend. Pour into the egg mixture or you can simply add the cottage cheese and water to the egg mixture as is. The water helps keeps the eggs airy. Whisk well to incorporate.
- To the casserole dish, sprinkle the cubed cheddar cheese evenly atop the veggie turkey mixture and then pour the egg mixture atop.
- Bake casserole dish on the middle oven rack until casserole is golden brown, and just puffed in the center, careful not to overcook, about 25-30 minutes. You will want to rotate the pan 180 degrees halfway through the cooking time for the casserole to bake uniformly.
- Let cool for 10 minutes, then slice and enjoy!