Serves: 12 people

INGREDIENTS:

1 Large Sweet Onion, Chopped

1 Medium Green Bell Pepper, Chopped

1/4 of Red, Yellow and Orange Bell Pepper, Chopped

8-10 oz. of Baby Bella or Cremini Mushrooms, sliced

4 Large Scallions, sliced on an angle, divided

12 Large Eggs

1 Cup Half & Half

1/2 cup +2 Tbsp Shredded Sharp Cheddar

1/2 cup+2 Tbsp Shredded Mozzarella

3/4 tsp sea salt, divided

1/2 tsp Black Pepper

2 Tbsp unsalted Butter or Ghee

2 Tbsp Avocado Oil

12” Cast Iron or Nonstick Pan

13×9 Casserole Dish, greased with cooking spray

DIRECTIONS:

Heat oven to 375°F.

Heat pan very well. Add butter, oil, onions and 1/4 tsp salt. Sauté until soft, about 4 min. Add peppers and continue to sauté for another 3 min. Add mushrooms and another 1/4 tsp of salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Sauté for 3-4 min until tender. Turn off heat and let cool.

In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs very well. Whisk in half & half, cheese, half of the chopped scallions and the rest of the salt and pepper. Add a third of the sautéed veggies at a time until all incorporated. Pour into casserole dish and bake for 20 min until almost set but still raw in the center. Sprinkle the rest of your 4 Tbsp of cheese and scallions. Bake an additional 10-15 min until cheese melts and eggs are set in the center.

Let cool for 5 minutes. Cut into 12 servings. Enjoy.

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Creamy Cauliflower Mash

January 3rd, 2015 | Posted by Milana in Sides - (0 Comments)

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A healthy alternative to mashed potatoes….the taste is just out-of-this- world delicious! Im going to probably be choosing this over potatoes for a while. Especially since its 130 calories per serving!

INGREDIENTS:
1 medium size Cauliflower head
1 Tbsp Vegan Cream Cheese
3 Tbsp Vegan Butter or Shortening
1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan or 2 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast
1/2 tsp Sea Salt
1 clove garlic minced
1/4 tsp finely ground black pepper

INGREDIENTS:
Clean cauliflower florets and put in a pot with water. Bring to a boil and boil for 6 minutes or until tender. Drain completely and pat dry with paper towels. Add to a bowl with remaining ingredients. Using an immersion blender or food processor, blend until smooth. Garnish with any herb. Enjoy!

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Tricolor Baked Ziti

January 22nd, 2013 | Posted by Milana in Italian Cuisine | Lunch/Dinner - (0 Comments)

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INGREDIENTS:
16 oz Package Tricolor Penne or Ziti Pasta boiled according to package
15 oz Ricotta Cheese
1 lb Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1 Egg Beaten
1 Jar Miur Glen Pasta Sauce
1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese

DIRECTIONS:
In a medium bowl mix pasta with ricotta cheese, sauce, 3/4 of mozzarella and egg. Heat oven to 375F. Lightly grease a 9×13″ baking dish with cooking spray. Spoon mixture, top with parmesan and the rest of mozzarella cheese. Bake for 30 min. Let stand for 15 min before serving.

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INGREDIENTS:

1-16oz. Package Farmer Cheese

2 Large Eggs

3 Tbsp Honey or 4 Tbsp Coconut Sugar

2-1/2 Cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats

1 tsp Vanilla Extract or vanilla bean paste

1 cup any type of berries (optional)

2 Tbsp Avocado or Peanut Oil for frying

DIRECTIONS:

Mix all ingredients except for oil and berries until well combined. Gently fold in berries if using. Shape into 2″ diameter patties. Heat oil in a large 10″ skillet and place patties ( fry about 7-9 patties at a time) and let fry for about 1-2 minutes on each side on medium heat. Serve with some coconut whipped cream and some more berries.

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