Mushroom Spinach Egg Bake

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Preparation Time 10 minutes Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 Cost Per Serving $2.34
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Ingredients

1 cupMushrooms (any variety), roughly chopped
4 eachEggs
1 cupFrozen Spinach (or 2 cups fresh spinach)
1/4 cupGruyere or Cheddar, shredded
2 tspOlive Oil
1/2 tspSalt and Pepper


Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  2. In a skillet over medium high heat, add mushrooms. When the water starts to come out of the mushrooms, add olive oil and a pinch of salt. Continue to cook until lightly golden brown, remove from heat.
  3. Line an oven proof pan or small baking dish with parchment (try crumpling it up under a little water to make it fit better).
  4. Pour in frozen spinach. Crack in your eggs, and season with a little salt and pepper. Top with mushrooms and shredded cheese.
  5. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until eggs are cooked through to prefered doneness.
  6. ​​Enjoy as is or serve with a nice piece of toasty bread.

Nutrition

  • ​This egg recipe is rich in protein, B vitamins and folate. It also contains a good amount of vitamins D and E and antioxidants like alpha lipoic acid. All nutrients that may help to manage symptoms associated with peripheral neuropathy. 
  • Eat the whole egg for health. One whole egg provides 6 ½ grams of good-quality protein and several key nutrients that play a role in improving the health of our nervous system. They are vitamins B6, B12, and D. While the egg's white and yolk contain protein, the yolk contains most of the vitamins and minerals. 
  • Mushroom madness. Mushrooms are rich in B-vitamins and contain vitamin D. The B vitamins may help to repair damaged nerves and the vitamin D may support healthy nerve function. Did you know you can now find vitamin D-enhanced mushrooms at the grocery store? These mushrooms have been exposed to ultraviolet light to improve their vitamin D availability.  
  • Spinach is not just good for Pop-eye! Spinach provides many health benefits and is rich in nutrients like folate, vitamin B6, vitamin E, and an antioxidant alpha-lipoic acid. These nutrients, in particular, are important for a healthy nervous system.   
  • This article by Jason Horn on the Spruce Eats, has a great list of some adaptive cooking tools that make cooking more accessible: https://www.thespruceeats.com/best-adaptive-kitchen-tools-7104329​