Description
This Spinach Florentine Breakfast Casserole is a delicious and satisfying morning meal that’s perfect for feeding a crowd or meal prepping for the week. Layers of English muffins, creamy spinach, and cheesy goodness make this a breakfast favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Spinach Mixture:
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
For the Casserole:
- 1 (8-ounce) container mascarpone cheese
- 4 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated on a Microplane
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 10 large eggs
- 1 2/3 cups half-and-half
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 6 English muffins, split
Instructions
- Prep the spinach: Place the spinach on a clean kitchen towel and squeeze firmly over the sink to remove as much liquid as possible. Set aside.
- Cook the onion, garlic, and spinach: Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and cook until translucent. Add garlic and spinach, cook until dried out. Set aside to cool.
- Add the cheese and season: Combine spinach mixture with mascarpone, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Assemble the casserole: Whisk eggs, half-and-half, crushed red pepper, reserved spinach mixture, and Parmesan. Layer English muffins, spinach mixture, and egg mixture in a baking dish. Top with Parmesan.
- Rest: Cover with foil and refrigerate for 1-12 hours.
- Bake and serve: Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake casserole until set and golden brown. Let cool before serving.
Notes
- This casserole can be prepared in advance and refrigerated overnight before baking.
- Feel free to customize the casserole with additional herbs or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 433
- Sugar: Unknown
- Sodium: Unknown
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: Unknown
- Unsaturated Fat: Unknown
- Trans Fat: Unknown
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: Unknown
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: Unknown
Keywords: Spinach Florentine, Breakfast Casserole, Brunch, Vegetarian, Eggs, Cheese
