This Mediterranean Quinoa Breakfast Bake is the perfect hearty way to start off your day. Packed with tons of fresh veggies, feta cheese and quinoa which gives it a ton of added flavor & nutrition. Also makes a great one pan dinner that is both Gluten Free & Vegetarian.
BREAKFAST BAKE....
EASY to make and not to mention pretty easy on the eyes. Just look at all those bright vibrant colors & yummy flavors.
So making it a great addition to serve to guests or even the family for the upcoming Easter brunch.
Do you guys usually do a big dinner on Easter or just kinda go for brunch? I'm pretty okay with either as long as I can make it ahead.
Probably one of my favorite make ahead dishes is this salad. So if you're looking for some more easy ideas for Easter you may wanna check it out.
Cause I can definitely see this salad and this Mediterranean Quinoa Breakfast Bake making a presence at our house for the holiday!
Sometimes being a food blogger means I might not make the same recipe very often...Well unless it's in the testing phase.
But I do have some favorites like this Spicy Crock-Pot Cauliflower Mac & Cheese that I keep making over & over again since they are relatively easy to prepare & just sooo good.
Do you tend to follow meal plans and serve the same things any particular day of the week...believe me I get it if that's your jam!
Cause meal planning can definitely be a challenge and I must admit I'm not the best at it.
So give me make-ahead recipes or dishes that I can make on the repeat and I am #1 Happy Camper!
This Mediterranean Quinoa Breakfast Bake, it's just.....
- Allowing yourself less stress & more time for relaxing
- Giving you more family time
- Making the day of more Enjoyable
- Usually less complicated
- And you don't have to worry about running out for a forgotten ingredient
And the hubster will tell you I'm pretty bad about that...especially when I'm in the middle of testing out a new recipe and BOOM I'm off to the store cause I forgot that one ingredient.
Lucky for me though, I have some supermarkets close by where I can usually find what I need.
OTHER BREAKFAST IDEAS....
Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole (Gluten Free, Easy)
Cauliflower Hash Browns (Low Carb, Gluten Free)
Coconut Flour Pumpkin Banana Muffins (Paleo & Gluten Free)
AND IF YOU TRY THIS RECIPE PLEASE BE SURE TO LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS BELOW…..
I’d love to hear if you make this & how you like it. Plus please be sure to include a star rating.
Enjoy!
📖 Recipe
Mediterranean Quinoa Breakfast Bake
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- ½ large yellow onion chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes chopped
- 5 ounces fresh spinach leaves
- ½ cup kalamata olives
- ½ tsp. each dried oregano & basil
- 3 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- 8 large eggs
- ⅓ cup half & half cream
- 2 tbsp. fresh cilantro chopped
- salt & pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease 9 X 13 pan with olive oil.
- Cook quinoa according to package directions and set aside.
- Meanwhile saute yellow onion, & red bell pepper in pan over medium high heat with 2 tbsp. olive oil about 2-3 minutes.
- Add fresh rinsed spinach leaves, cherry tomatoes, olives, garlic, oregano, & basil and stir till spinach is wilted down.
- Then stir in cooked quinoa and add salt & pepper to taste.
- Spoon this mixture evenly into casserole pan. Then top with crumbled feta cheese.
- In medium separate bowl add eggs, half & half cream, salt & pepper to taste and whisk together completely.
- Pour egg mixture over casserole & top with chopped cilantro.
- Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes.
- Can serve immediately or cool and store in fridge for later use.
Notes
Melissa
I made this for a family brunch and it was a hit! The Mediterranean flavors were such a refreshing change from the usual breakfast casseroles, and the quinoa added a great texture. Really glad I found this recipe—thank you!
Stephanie
Thanks for the lovely feedback and you're welcome!
Heather M
My hubby and I both loved this! It looks beautiful (which is not something I can always say about my cooking!) and tastes great. Made this one evening so we would have a quick and healthy breakfast option in the mornings. I'm going to try freezing it to see how that works since I'm not one to eat the same thing for more than a couple of days in a row.
Stephanie
Thank-you! ❤️ I haven't tried freezing this so let me know if you try that.
Becky
This casserole is absolutely delicious!! I had to use a combination of bell peppers, but it was a perfect morning breakfast. I cut it into 8 pieces, stored them in an air-tight container in the fridge, and heated up one piece each morning, with more deliciousness each morning. I'll probably modify it a bit, with more veggies and spice it up a bit. I'm glad I found a healthy alternative to my cheesy casserole!
Stephanie
Thanks for the lovely feedback Becky! 😉
Kathryn
This was delicious! I added feta before baking it, I think goat cheese would be really good as well 🙂
Stephanie
Thanks Kathryn!🥰
Meg
Hi, this looks delicious! Can you tell me what a serving size is, please? I know it says it serves eight, but I need the serving size for just one. I don’t want to over eat, which I am apt to do if it tastes as good as it looks in your picture.
Stephanie
Thanks Meg! And the serving size can vary based on your preferences, but it allows for at least 8 servings.
Olivia
This was an amazing healthy breakfast option! Very filling and delicious. Will definitely be making again!
Stephanie
Thanks Olivia! 🥰
Jamie
I’m excited to try this recipe this week. We do breakfast for dinner once a week and this looks nice and hearty! Is the quinoa - “2 cups uncooked, then cooked” or “uncooked quinoa to result in 2 cups cooked”?
Thank you!
Stephanie
Hi Jamie, it should be 2 cups cooked quinoa... so uncooked quinoa to result in 2 cups cooked, which I believe is approximately 2/3 dry. Hope that makes sense. Let me know how it turns out!
Anne
Just made this for brunch. It was fantastic! So fresh and healthy. I will make this again. My husband loved it.
Stephanie
Thanks Anne! So glad to hear you and husband loved it! 😘
Tracy | Baking Mischief
Oooo, I love the idea of incorporating quinoa into a breakfast dish. I bet that makes this so filling. Definitely perfect for holiday mornings!
Jill
Love how fresh and healthy this breakfast casserole is. I've gotta try it!
Elaine @ Dishes Delish
I asked my hubby the other day what he wanted for Easter breakfast before we go off and do the family thing, and he said, whatever you want to make. Now that I've seen your glorious breakfast casserole, I'm going to make it, for sure!! It looks beautiful, healthy and delicious and I can not WAIT!
Haley D Williams
This looks like a great breakfast option! OR if anyone likes to do breakfast for dinner this would be perfect for that!