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Spinach & Bacon Squares
Bacon, spinach, eggs and cheese? A winning combination and a delicious addition to any brunch menu.
0 mins Cook Time
40 mins Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon
- 1 onion
- 2 10-ounce bags spinach
- 1 dozen large Eggland's Best eggs
- 8 ounces white cheddar cheese, shredded
- salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
Lightly coat a 13 X 9 baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
Cook bacon in a large skillet until crispy; reserve 1 tablespoon of drippings, and drain the remainder; pat bacon with a paper towel and set aside. Crumble when cool.
In the same skillet, cook onions in reserved bacon drippings until soft and translucent, approximately 5 minutes; remove and set aside.
In the same skillet, cook spinach for 2 minutes, or until wilted.
In a large bowl, mix eggs with salt, pepper, and cheese; add spinach, onions, and bacon and stir until well combined.
Pour into casserole pan and bake for 30-40 minutes or until eggs are set. Cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Make ahead:
You can prepare this recipe a day before serving! Complete all steps above (but do not bake) and cover casserole dish tightly to refrigerate. Remove casserole from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking to allow to come to room temperature. Follow baking instructions as stated above.
Nutrition
| Serving size 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 382 |
| Fat | 30g (71.3% calories from fat) |
| Cholesterol | 264 mg |
| Sodium | 873 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 3 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 24 g |
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By Joyce Deshong
Oct 15, 12
the temperature of the oven was omitted. what temp. do you set the oven on
By Sandra Mahan
Oct 31, 12
Way too huge a quantity for a one or two person household! Smaller quantity recipes would be nice. Or state whether the recipe can be halved successfully or what adjustments would need to be made to produce the same results.