Baked Eggs with Roasted Vegetables

Prep Time:30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Servings: 4 minutes

With 11 grams of protein in each serving, this recipe is great for breakfast. Start preparation the day before and chill overnight for minimal work in the morning.

Ingredients:
  • 3 cups small broccoli florets (about 1 inch in size)
  • 12 ounces yellow potatoes, such as yukon gold, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
  • 1 large sweet potato, cut into 1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
  • 1 small red onion, cut into thin slices
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 ounces manchego cheese, shredded (1/2 cup)
  • ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Coat a 2-quart rectangular baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl combine broccoli, yellow potatoes, sweet potato, onion, olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt, tossing to coat vegetables.
  2. Spread vegetable mixture evenly in the prepared pan. Roast for 10 minutes. Stir vegetables; roast about 5 minutes more or until vegetables are tender and starting to brown. Remove from oven. Spread vegetables evenly in baking dish; cool. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 8 to 24 hours.
  3. Let chilled vegetables stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  4. Bake vegetables, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from oven; make six wells in the layer of vegetables. Break an egg into each well. Bake for 5 minutes more. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes more or until eggs whites are set and yolks are starting to thicken. Sprinkle with pepper.