21 Day Fix -- Weekend Egg & Vegetable Casserole

This egg casserole would be a great dish to double-up with this weekend, when you have a little more time, and then you can enjoy the leftovers during the week next week!

This recipe also makes it easy to swap out different vegetables and kinds of cheese.  Spice it up, and make a Mexican-style casserole!  (I may try that version next week.)

Egg & Vegetable Casserole - 21 Day Fix approved!

21 Day Fix ~ Weekend Egg & Vegetable Casserole

Ingredients:

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 2 cups packed fresh spinach (trimmed and chopped)
• 1/2 white onion, diced
• 1 *red container* organic diced ham (I used Applegate brand)
• 2 *blue containers* feta cheese
• 8 eggs + 2 egg whites, beaten
• 1 tsp. Mrs. Dash (I used the spicy version)
• Salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Spray baking dish with nonstick spray. 

Place chopped spinach and onion into baking dish, spreading it around so the bottom of the dish is covered.  Layer ONE container of feta cheese and diced ham on top of the spinach-onion mixture.

Beat eggs with seasoning, salt, and pepper.  Pour into casserole dish.  Use a fork to gently stir, so everything is combined and the vegetables are covered.  Sprinkle remaining blue container of feta cheese on top.

Bake about 35 minutes or until mixture is completely set and starting to lightly brown.  Let cool about 5 minutes before cutting and serving.

4 servings.

(21 Day Fixers, each serving = 1 red, 1/2 green, and 1/2 blue)

If you would like to participate in one of my monthly 21 Day Fix or 21 Day Fix Extreme online accountability groups, get in touch with me here.

If you give this recipe a try, please let me know!  I would love to hear how it went, and if you came up with any new variations!

ALL THE BEST,

TWO Yummy Recipes for You!

TWO Yummy Recipes for You!

I've decided not to do a weekly menu-plan for Christmas week, as I'm sure we will all be doing "our own thing" that week, whether it be entertaining at our own homes, or visiting with friends and family.

BUT, I wanted to share two recipes I made this week, that were:

• super-easy
• healthy
• delicous
• and, family-friendly!

The first one is our standard "chicken tender" recipe.  I HATE giving the kids store-bought chicken tenders (even though they definitely like them!) -- they are full of chemicals and preservatives.  Yuck.  And, this recipe is so easy to make for dinner, or even to make ahead and freeze for when you don't have a lot of time.

Healthy Baked Kid-Friendly Chicken Tenders

Ingredients:
1 lb. chicken breasts
1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1/2 cup cornflake crumbs
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. dried parsley

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Cut chicken breasts into "chicken tender size pieces".  I usually get 4 tenders per chicken breast. 

Combine 2 eggs into a bowl, and mix until combined. 

Combine panko, cornflake crumbs, and spices into a separate bowl.

Dip chicken pieces into egg mixture, then into crumb/spice mixture.  Place onto a baking pan that is topped with a baking rack (crucial for chicken tenders that are NOT soggy on one side). 

Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until cooked thoroughly.

My kids love these!  Even my 10-year-old son, who is not a big fan of chicken in general, eats these up!

In addition ......

We also tried a recipe for Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal for breakfast this week.  Really delicious!  It was a hit with 3:4 of my family members -- and my daughter is not a fan of oatmeal in general, so she didn't like it. 

Easy to throw in the oven while you're getting ready in the morning (or working out, like I did) -- and then breakfast is DONE! 

 

Enjoy!  And, thank you for reading and being a part of my life!

The gift of love. The gift of peace. The gift of happiness. May all these be yours this holiday season.

XOXO

Breakfast Sausage Taquitos - 21 Day Fix Style!

These are FANTASTIC! 

I make plenty of them at one time (usually the night before), and they reheat quite well.  Great recipe for "batch-cooking"!  And, family-friendly, too.  If you give them a try, please let me know!

21 Day Fix Breakfast Sausage Taquitos

Ingredients:

4 tbsp. coconut oil

1/3 cup yellow bell peppers, chopped

1/4 cup onion, chopped

3 baby bella mushrooms, chopped

8 oz. Al Fresco Apple Maple Breakfast Chicken Sausage
6 large eggs
1/4 cup salsa
4 large low-carb tortillas
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ tsp. onion powder

1/2 tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. Italian Seasoning
 Pink Himalayan salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 400°.  Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.

In a large sauté pan, heat coconut oil over medium heat.  Add peppers, onion, mushrooms, and sauté under tender.  Add all spices, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

In a separate pan, over medium heat, brown the Al Fresco sausage.  Once the sausage is cooked all the way through, drain and combine with cooked vegetables.

In a large mixing bowl, combine eggs and salsa, and fork whisk until blended.  Add the egg mixture to the meat and vegetable mixture, and cook until the eggs are scrambled.

Lay the tortillas flat, evenly divide the cheese into 4 portions, and put a layer of cheese down the center of each tortilla.  On top, layer one-fourth of the scramble mixture down the center of each one.  Roll the tortillas tightly, packing the ends with any extra scramble mixture. 

Place rolled tortillas on baking sheet, fold side down.  They should not be touching.  Spray the tops of the taquitos with cooking spray.  Use additional spices to sprinkle the top of each tortilla.

 

Bake on the top rack in your oven for approximately 10-12 minutes.  Flip each roll over, spray once again with cooking spray, and cook for 10-12 minutes more, or until nice and crispy on both sides. 

 

Allow to cool and cut each one in half before serving.

 

Makes 4 Servings.  For the 21 Day Fix, each serving = 1 yellow, 1/2 a green, 2 reds, 1 blue, and 1 tsp.

If you would like to participate in one of my monthly 21 Day Fix online accountability groups, get in touch with me here, or email me directly at chrispechulis@gmail.com!

The original inspiration for these was taken from Peace + Love + Low-Carb. 

ALL THE BEST,