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Swiss Chard Egg Bake (with Cottage Cheese)

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Prep Time22 minutes
Cook Time42 minutes
Total Time1 hour 34 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch Swiss chard leaves chopped (see notes)
  • 1 T olive oil
  • 2 cups cottage cheese see notes
  • 1 1/4 cup grated Mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup crumbled Feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions
  • 12 eggs beaten
  • 1 tsp. Spike Seasoning optional but recommended; see notes
  • salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Spray a 9" x 13" casserole dish with non-stick spray.
  • Stack the Swiss chard leaves, remove the thick stems (or chop them finely if you prefer to keep them), and chop the leaves. Wash the chopped chard in a salad spinner with cold water and dry. (If you don't have a salad spinner, soak the chard in cold water, drain, and dry well with paper towels.)
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add all the chopped chard and stir-fry until the chard is wilted and barely tender, about 2 minutes. Do not overcook.
  • Transfer the barely-wilted chard to the prepared casserole dish and spread it in an even layer.
  • Place 2 cups cottage cheese in a fine-mesh colander set over the sink and rinse with cold water, then drain well (this rinsing is optional). Spread the drained cottage cheese evenly over the chard.
  • Sprinkle 1/2 cup sliced green onions, 1/2 cup crumbled Feta, and most of the 1 1/4 cups grated Mozzarella over the cottage cheese, reserving a small amount of the mozzarella to top the casserole.
  • In a bowl, beat 12 eggs and season with salt, fresh-ground black pepper, and 1 teaspoon Spike Seasoning (optional but recommended). Pour the beaten eggs evenly over the layered ingredients. Use a fork to gently stir or press so the eggs distribute throughout the casserole.
  • Sprinkle the reserved mozzarella over the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven about 30 minutes, or until the egg bake is set in the center and the top is barely starting to brown.
  • Remove from the oven and let rest a few minutes before slicing and serving.

Equipment

  • 9 x 13-inch casserole dish
  • Large frying pan
  • salad spinner (optional)
  • fine-mesh colander
  • Oven

Notes

5. Place 2 cups cottage cheese in a fine-mesh colander set over the sink and rinse with cold water, then drain well (this rinsing is optional). Spread the drained cottage cheese evenly over the chard.
7. In a bowl, beat 12 eggs and season with salt, fresh-ground black pepper, and 1 teaspoon Spike Seasoning (optional but recommended). Pour the beaten eggs evenly over the layered ingredients. Use a fork to gently stir or press so the eggs distribute throughout the casserole.