Great Greens Casserole

great_greens_casserole  Great Greens Casserole - We have always been told that the green vegetables, especially the darker variety, are the ones that have the most “healthy” in them. So we figured, lets put them all together and make a savory, green, spinach casserole.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Main Ingredient: Spinach, Zucchini, Swiss Chard
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Great Greens Casserole

2 lb Spinach,fresh
3/4 c Olive oil
2 lb Swiss chard
2 lb Zucchini
Salt,to taste
1 c Rice,cooked
3 ea Garlic cloves,finely chopped
6 md Eggs
1/2 c Bread crumbs,fine crumbled

Directions to make Great Greens Casserole

Step 1:Wash the spinach well. Remove the coarse stalks; dry the leaves thoroughly and chop rather fine. Using a heavy skillet, cook spinach in 2 tbspns olive oil over medium heat until just wilted. Drain and put into a large bowl.
Step 2:Wash, dry, and chop the Swiss chard. Using the same skillet, cook chard in 2 tblspns olive oil until wilted. Drain and add to the spinach.
Step 3:Wash, dry, trim, and dice the unpeeled zucchini; add about 4 more tblspns olive oil to the skillet. Saute’ the zucchini, tossing well until just tender. Add zucchini to the spinach and chard, season with salt to taste, and mix in the already cooked rice and garlic. Combine well.
Step 4:Transfer to a well-oiled, heavy 2 quart baking dish. Spoon 3 to 4 tblspns olive oil over the top. Bake in a 300dF oven for 20 minutes.
Step 5:Beat the eggs well; pour them over the vegetables mixture; sprinkle the top with bread crumbs; return to the oven and bake until the eggs are just set, about 10 to 15 minutes

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