Broccoli, Kale & Sun Dried Tomato Quinoa Breakfast Casserole

This post is part of #thereciperedux, where every month a group of bloggers share healthy recipes on a central theme. This month we are talking breakfast. Make sure you check out all of the other amazing breakfast recipes below.

While some people can happily skip breakfast, that has never been me.

I’m not sure what the reason, but I wake up hungry. After coffee, I am always ready for breakfast.

Since I get up around, 5 am most days I am typically eating breakfast before 6 am.  Usually, everyone but Skye and I are still asleep.

This means banging in the kitchen to make breakfast just won’t do.

Often, I just have a salad that I’ve prepped on the weekend for breakfast.

Unusual? Yes.

But I crave vegetables in the morning.

Another solution is a casserole that I can make ahead, like today’s Breakfast Quinoa Casserole with Broccoli, Kale and Sun Dried Tomatoes.

I love how I feel after starting my day with this nutrient dense breakfast.

What is your favorite breakfast?

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Broccoli, Kale & Sun Dried Tomato Quinoa Breakfast Casserole

Author Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil
• 1 onion chopped
• 1 cup broccoli chopped
• 1 cup kale chopped
• 3 cups french bread cubes gluten free or regular
• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• 8 ounces cheddar or Daiya shredded
• 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese or additional Daiya
• 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes rehydrated
• 10 eggs
• 3 cups milk of choice
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper.

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Heat coconut oil in a skillet to medium. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes. Add broccoli and kale and cook until tender, about 8 more minutes.
3. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with oil. Scatter bread cubes on the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle with 4 ounces cheddar cheese, 2 ounces goat cheese, cooked vegetables, sun dried tomatoes and quinoa.
4. In a large bowl whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour on top of casserole. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 30 minutes. (You may also refrigerate overnight and bring to room temperature before baking.) Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake until set, about 40 to 50 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes prior to serving