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Easy Kale & Feta Egg Bake

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Posted:4/8/20
Updated:4/11/22

Super simple with just 6 main ingredients, this Kale and Feta Egg Bake is perfect for serving a crowd. Vegetarian, gluten free and low carb!

This post was originally published in December 2015. Photos and post have been updated April 2020, but same delicious recipe!

kale and feta egg bake sliced on white dishes

A simple casserole recipe perfect for a variety of occasions. Whether you’re looking for a breakfast that will serve a crowd, planning a holiday brunch or just want a healthy breakfast for the week, this kale & feta egg bake is perfect.

I love this recipe and it’s been way too long since I’ve made it! I can’t believe it’s been 4.5 years since this recipe first made an appearance on FMK.

But here we are again, just as delicious as I remember!

We re-did the photos of the recipe but it’s the same deliciousness from many moons ago!

Super Easy Kale Feta Egg Bake

Kale and Feta Egg Bake in white casserole dish and on smaller serving plates

You can’t go wrong with a good egg bake. And this one is ready in less than an hour!

Egg Bake square on small serving plate

Ingredients for the Egg Bake

  • kale – fear not the kale! Kale is such a great addition to eggs. Make sure to remove the rough stems before adding to pan.
  • onion & garlic – adds flavor! But if you need to, you can omit.
  • olive oil – for sauteing
  • egg whites and whole eggs – we’re using a mix to lighten things up a bit.
  • ricotta – this helps cream the egg bake creamy and adds additional protein.
  • feta – feta is my favorite and it adds a salty deliciousness to this egg bake. If you don’t like feta, I’d recommend a sharp white cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes.
  • spices & seasonings – all-purpose seasoning, salt and pepper, red pepper flakes
Ingredients in small prep bowls for egg casserole

Why use kale?

I like the way kale holds up in comparison to spinach. It might be a personal preference but I often opt for kale in egg casserole dishes.

Not to mention the loads of nutrients you get from kale like, Vitamin A, K, B6, manganese, calcium, copper, potassium, and magnesium.

Can I add other veggies?

Yes! I would recommend adding small chopped veggies, something like diced bell peppers. You can toss those in the skillet with the kale and onions, or even add into the baking dish uncooked, which will give them more of a bite after being baked.

How to Make this Quick & Easy Recipe

cook the kale

Start by cooking the chopped kale down with onion and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat– this will take about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven and grease the baking pan, or use cooking spray.

whisk the eggs

You can also whisk together the eggs, ricotta and seasonings now.

Once the kale is ready, add half of it to the bottom of your baking dish. Gently pour the egg mixture into the dish and top with the remaining kale and sprinkle on feta.

bake for 40 minutes

Bake for 20 minutes uncovered, then loosely cover with foil and bake for another 15-25 minutes. Edges will be golden and middle should be set when done. Allow pan to cool 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

egg bake in white dish with serving utenstil

This kale feta egg bake is perfect for serving a crowd, but I know many readers love this for meal prep too! If you don’t mind reheated eggs, then this works perfectly.

If you make this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and review below! It helps others learn more about the recipe too. Xx Ashley

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A super simple healthy casserole with just 6 main ingredients, this Kale and Feta Egg Bake is perfect for serving a crowd. Vegetarian, gluten free and low carb!

  • Author: Ashley
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Yield: 12 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: oven
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups kale, chopped
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 TBS olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups liquid egg whites
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup ricotta (I used part skim)
  • 1/2 TBS all-purpose seasoning (salt-free)
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 6 oz feta, chopped/crumbled

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF, and grease a 9×13 baking dish with butter or oil; set aside.
  2. In a large frying pan add chopped kale, chopped onion, garlic and olive oil. Cook on medium heat until kale is cooked down and onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl whisk together liquid egg whites, whole eggs, ricotta, and all dry seasoning and spices.
  4. Add half the kale to the bottom of baking dish, evenly spread out .Gently pour in your egg mixture. Top with rest of kale, and sprinkle chopped/crumbled feta evenly throughout pan. Gently press kale and feta into egg mixture.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes uncovered, then loosely cover with foil and bake for another 15-25 minutes. Edges will be golden and middle should be set when done. Allow pan to cool 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Feel free to add about 1 1/2 – 2 cups diced bell pepper. You can cook in skillet with kale and onion or add to egg mixture prior to baking.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 129
  • Sugar: 1
  • Sodium: 279
  • Fat: 7
  • Saturated Fat: 3
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 40
  • Fiber: 1
  • Protein: 10
  • Cholesterol: 77

Keywords: egg bake, egg casserole with kale

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photos by: Erin Alvarez.

About Ashley

"Ashley Walterhouse is the founder of Fit Mitten Kitchen, based in the Greater Lansing Area of Michigan, AKA “the Mitten.” Ashley grew up as a picky eater but later discovered that eating healthy was actually easy and fun. She started FMK in 2015 as a way to share her newfound love of developing healthier recipes for all to enjoy."

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  1. Shashi at RunninSrilankan says

    12/21/2015 at 6:49 am

    Ashley – so glad y’all will all be together this Christmas! And what a fantastic bake this is! My mom is diabetic and she would love this for breakfast!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      12/21/2015 at 11:56 am

      Yes, I am definitely looking forward to it. And yay for healthy diabetic-friendly meals! My MIL is as well, so it is nice to offer low-carb meal options 🙂 Thanks Shashi!

      Reply
  2. rachel @ athletic avocado says

    12/21/2015 at 6:59 am

    I usually don’t eat eggs for breakfast often but I can pass up a good quiche and I love how this has no crust because I hate the crust part! This would be a perf Christmas breakfast!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      12/21/2015 at 12:01 pm

      Lol I actually do love a good crust on a quiche, but I was going for super simple here, so the no-crust thing is perfect. Thanks Rachel 🙂

      Reply
  3. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    12/21/2015 at 7:09 am

    So fun when everyone can be together for Christmas! This meal will be perfect for groups to make a simple meal so you don’t feel like you are spending all of your time in the kitchen, but rather spending it with your family reminiscing!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      12/21/2015 at 12:00 pm

      Exactly! Thanks, Taylor 🙂

      Reply
  4. Emma {Emma's Little Kitchen} says

    12/21/2015 at 7:21 am

    Yummy yum! Great make ahead option, and a great way to feed a crowd. Merry Christmas!!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      12/21/2015 at 12:00 pm

      Yes, a crowd indeed! Thanks, Emma! Merry Christmas to you as well 🙂

      Reply
  5. Erin @ The Almond Eater says

    12/21/2015 at 7:28 am

    YAY for being home and puppy snuggles. Egg bakes are the best for feeding tons of people, aka your entire family 😀

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      12/21/2015 at 12:00 pm

      Lol EXACTLY. 8 people in my family, plus each person has an SO (minus my lil bro) that is a lot of people! My dad is finally learning to cook for a family of four with most of us out of the house :-p

      Reply
  6. Leah @ Grain Changer says

    12/21/2015 at 8:53 am

    How fun to be home with family! We’re headed to my folks’ place later this week and we’re in the same boat — first time our whole fam has been together in about 6 months – SO FUN! This egg bake looks like the PERFECT way to kick off Christmas. Our Christmases are always… umm… decadent, to say the least, but this looks like a great (healthy) spin on our traditions. YUM!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      12/21/2015 at 11:58 am

      Lol well don’t get me wrong, there will be plenty of other options too. My dad is big on pancakes, breakfats meat, and potatoes. We’ll have a spread of everything 😉

      Reply
  7. Doreen says

    12/21/2015 at 10:25 am

    This looks amazing. So happy you are with your family this Christmas season.

    Reply
  8. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says

    12/21/2015 at 10:58 am

    How fun you will be with your family and they will love this bake. I need to try this!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      12/21/2015 at 11:57 am

      Thanks, Megan 🙂

      Reply
  9. Beverley @ sweaty&fit says

    12/21/2015 at 12:36 pm

    thats so nice you are home for the holidays!! this is the first year i won’t be heading back unfortunately, so im kinda bummed out! this kale and egg bake looks AWESOME. Feta with everything is delicious 🙂

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      12/22/2015 at 12:14 pm

      Aw I would be bummed too! I hope you have a nice time though.
      –And I agree, feta on EVERYTHING.

      Reply
  10. Sam @ PancakeWarriors says

    12/21/2015 at 5:10 pm

    I am all about the egg bake!! I love this kale and feta combo!! I like how simple this is, I hate overdoing it especially for the holidays. Yeah picky eaters are so hard to please but this sounds amazing!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      12/22/2015 at 12:12 pm

      Still trying to get my family on the healthy-eating train! I had my dad throw in acorn squash in his chili the other night and he said he would have never thought of that, lol. It’s a work in progress 😉

      Reply
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