BEEF, POTATO & EGG BAKE

Beef, Potato & Egg Bake image

To keep my family going all morning, I start with lean ground beef and spices, then sneak some spinach into this protein-packed dish. -Jennifer Fisher, Austin, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 teaspoons onion powder
1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
4 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
14 large eggs
1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
1/3 cup fat-free milk
3/4 to 1 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
1-1/3 cups grape tomatoes, halved

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef with onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, sage and pepper flakes over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in spinach. Remove from heat., Spread potatoes in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with beef mixture. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, ricotta cheese, milk, pepper and remaining salt; pour over top. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with tomatoes., Bake, uncovered, 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 250mg cholesterol, Sodium 489mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges