Baked Spinach and Cheese Omelet

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:51:46 GMT

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 325 F.

Step 2

2. Melt butter in a large skillet. Add fresh spinach, salt, and pepper. Cook spinach till wilted. Set aside.

Step 3

3. In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs and ricotta. Stir in cream and basil. Fold in spinach, tomato, mozzarella, and scallions. Spread evenly in a greased baking dish (2 quart casserole or 12 inch by 8 inch dish or equivalent).

Step 4

4. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Allow to stand for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Step 5

tip: This omelet makes a nice brunch dish and includes brain-healthy spinach. In place of 1 pound of fresh spinach, you could use a 10 ounce box of frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed dry).

Step 6

*Dairy-free version: Omit ricotta and mozzarella cheese; substitute canned coconut milk for heavy cream and coconut oil for butter. Omitting dairy still results in a vegetable omelet that ttastes wonderful. The nutrition analysis above includes the dairy ingredients.

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