Florentine Baked Egg Casserole

This easy casserole combines pantry staples to make a hearty dinner.

  • Prep time: 10 min
  • Makes: 5
  • Cook time: 40-45 min

Nutritional Information

PER SERVING

  • Calories 152
  • Fat 6 g
  • Cholesterol 77 mg
  • Carbohydrate 11 g
  • Fibre 2 g
  • Protein 13 g
  • Potassium* 327 mg
  • Calcium 125 mg

*Some ingredients used in the analysis do not provide potassium information, so the potassium mg per serving may be undervalued.

Ingredients

1 cup / 250 ml
tomato or pasta sauce
1 package / 300 g
frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
1/2 cup / 125 ml
light ricotta cheese
1 tsp / 5 ml
grated lemon rind
1/2 tsp / 2 ml
each salt and pepper, divided
8
Island Gold Free Run shell eggs, large

Directions

  1. Spread tomato sauce evenly in bottom of 9" (23 cm) square or 11" x 7" (28 cm x 18 cm) baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In bowl, combine spinach, ricotta, lemon rind and half the salt and pepper. Spoon mixture evenly over tomato sauce.
  3. Whisk eggs with oregano and remaining salt and pepper. Pour over spinach layer. Bake at 350°F (180°C) 40-45 minutes or until set and golden brown.

Gluten Free

  • Check ingredient list on tomato or pasta sauce to make sure it is gluten-free.