High-Protein Vegetable Bake
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
-
4 main dish servings
- Serves:
- 4-8
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups broccoli, cut into small pieces
- 1⁄2 cup kale, shredded
- 3 eggs or 5 egg whites
- 6 tablespoons milk or 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 28 g isolated powdered soy protein concentrate (one scoop, about 24 grams protein)
- 2 cups textured vegetable protein, flakes ("TVP", one cup dry flakes, reconstituted, or prepared chunks, shredded)
- 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1⁄4 cup fresh salsa
- 1 teaspoon garlic, crushed very fine
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt and pepper
- 2 ounces parmesan cheese or 2 ounces romano cheese, grated very finely,divided into two one-ounce portions (or more, if you prefer, especially if you're using high-quality hard grating cheese)
- 1 tablespoon wheat germ or 1 tablespoon matzo meal
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Lightly coat the inside of a 9x9 square (preferably glass or ceramic) baking dish with butter, vegetable shortening, or cooking spray.
- Boil or steam vegetables until tender.
- Drain if necessary.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and protein powder until smooth.
- Add TVP, olive oil, salsa, garlic, 1 oz cheese, and spices.
- Mix well.
- Add green vegetables.
- Mix well.
- Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle wheat germ and remaining ounce of cheese evenly on top.
- Bake in 350F oven for 35-45 minutes, until firm.
- If necessary, broil for five minutes to melt cheese and brown top.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Cheryl T-Z
Seattle, WA
I'm a photographer who loves to experiment in the kitchen.