Gluten FreeHow do you make a gluten free BLT? Forget the bread and bake it with eggs instead! Super easy and delicious, this Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Egg Casserole is great for breakfast, lunch, brunch, or dinner. A gluten free, grain free, and low carb recipe.
So… we’re home from New Zealand. Back to reality. Jet lagged and in need of some serious grocery shopping. Have you ever been too mentally tired to really get the “bulk” of your grocery shopping done? Ahh, guilty! I am. Hence this baked egg casserole recipe.
All you need to make a gluten free BLT casserole are a few basics ingredients. And who doesn’t love a good bacon/egg combo?
Want to know another thing I am guilty of? Well, here goes. I’m going to reheat this gluten free BLT meal for us daily until we polish it off. Then we will move to gluten free PB &J sandwiches and smoothies. But then I promise to get some REAL grocery shopping done and send the Kiwi to Costco! I think that’s the only thing he missed while in New Zealand… Costco.
But back to this dish. Bacon… Lettuce… Tomato. Wait, how can you bake lettuce? I’ll let you in on a little secret. I frozen some mixed herbs and greens before I left. Now all you have to do it sauté them a bit with the bacon before adding it the to egg mix. See, told you I was frugal. But it totally works, and you don’t have to waste a thing!
The good news is that FRESH greens works too. I’m sure they are even better, but I like i mentioned before, I just used what I had on hand and/or frozen. Not too shabby eh?
This gluten free BLT casserole recipe really is amazing!
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BLT Egg Casserole {Gluten Free}
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: 4-6 1x
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Pin RecipeIngredients
- 1 cup cooked cauliflower “rice” or chopped potato (or white rice works too)
- 4 strips GF uncured bacon
- 4 eggs
- 1/3 cup cream or non dairy milk
- 1 /4 cup chopped onion or green onion
- 1 large tomato, sliced.
- 1 –2 handful of greens like arugula or spinach
- 1/4 c potato starch or arrowroot
- 1/4 cup shaved parmesan
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp garlic seasoning
- dash of black pepper
Instructions
- First chop you bacon and sauté with greens and onions until almost all cooked. Do not over cook. Set aside. In another bowl, add in your egg and beat or mix until fluffy. Add in your spices, cream,and starch to the egg mix and beat or mix again.
- Combine your potato or rice mix with the bacon and veggies, toss together, then spread on casserole dish. Pour egg mixture over top and layer the tomato slices on top of that along with your parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with any extra spices you desire, such as black pepper.
- Bake at 350F for about 22-25 minutes. check at 20 minutes to make sure it’s not overcooking.
Notes
Vegetarians can easily use Tempeh or tofu bacon vs the real bacon.
Okay okay, let’s pretend it’s Friday and make this for Brinner! Deal?
Want to try a couple of other healthy BLT recipes? This BLT avocado egg salad sounds amazing, and who wouldn’t love a BLT chopped salad?
What’s the first thing you make when you get home from being out of town?
I’m sure most will say salad, but dang… we just can’t get enough eggs and bacon.
Cheers!
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CARLA says
March 11, 2015 at 4:20 AM(((sharing))) are you know me and my EGGGGGGGGS.
<3
LCCotter says
March 11, 2015 at 10:19 AMYES! Eggs for the WIN!
Liz S. says
March 11, 2015 at 4:32 AMWelcome home! Definitely a great, hearty dish to enjoy upon your return 🙂 I love making overnight oats as well as delicious egg dishes, when I come home from a long trip. And yes, gotta love Costco.
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LCCotter says
March 11, 2015 at 10:20 AMoh yes, that too! so filling and nourishing!
Michele @ paleorunninMomma says
March 11, 2015 at 4:41 AMJust received a nice big shipment of bacon yesterday and I kind of want this for breakfast! Bacon and eggs always wins 🙂
LCCotter says
March 11, 2015 at 10:20 AMoh where do you order from? I need more bacon now. LOL!
Erin @ The Almond Eater says
March 11, 2015 at 4:55 AMWelcome home friend! Love love love egg bakes, and I also heat them up until polished off–nothing wrong with that!
LCCotter says
March 11, 2015 at 10:21 AMI knew you could relate… food twin!
mollie k says
March 11, 2015 at 5:26 AMwelcome home!! looks amazing! xo
LCCotter says
March 11, 2015 at 10:20 AMThank you friend. <3
SuzLyfe (@suzlyfe) says
March 11, 2015 at 5:44 AMWelcome home! rest up and be off to Costco. You at least make things when you get home. We often do the panera dance.
LCCotter says
March 11, 2015 at 10:19 AMwe don’t have a panera near us… sad
Tess says
March 11, 2015 at 5:56 AMI loved the beautiful pictures from the trip. How wonderful it is there. I’m glad y’all are back safe and sound. This looks so comforting and homey for the first back home dish!
LCCotter says
March 11, 2015 at 10:21 AMthank you friend. Feels good (and bad) to be back. haha
Cara's Healthy Cravings says
March 11, 2015 at 6:15 AMWhen I return home from an extended trip I often eat a ridiculous amount of salads. Especially after long flights and hotel hopping, I find my body lacks the freshness and nutrients from jam packed salads, so I crave them a lot.
LCCotter says
March 11, 2015 at 10:18 AMI ate a salad at the airport… felt good!
Renee @ Bendiful Blog says
March 11, 2015 at 6:40 AMWelcome Home Pretty Lady!! OH and you’re speaking to my soul with eggs!
LCCotter says
March 11, 2015 at 10:18 AMthank you friend. Egg lovers unite!
Nicole says
March 11, 2015 at 6:46 AMWelcome back! This looks delicious.
First “meal” back home after travel is usually an english muffin with peanut butter or a bowl of cereal 🙂
LCCotter says
March 11, 2015 at 10:18 AMyes, peanut butter anything! WOO!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com says
March 11, 2015 at 6:57 AMWow Lindsay. What a colourful looking and vibrant dish!
And welcome home, when are you away again so I can see lots more fantastic photographs? Lol (I know you’re just back 😉 )
LCCotter says
March 11, 2015 at 10:17 AMhaha i will gladly go back for you!
Heather (Where's the Beach) says
March 11, 2015 at 7:28 AMWelcome home! This looks super easy, filling, and tasty (I could sub out for tempeh bacon easily). I’m thinking it’d be a great post long-run lunch too!
LCCotter says
March 11, 2015 at 10:17 AMyes! totally a good one post run! and love tempeh bacon for this. I found a GF brand!
misszippy says
March 11, 2015 at 7:30 AMSounds amazing and perfect for your return to normal life! What’s my first meal usually after returning? Take out! ; )
Amanda @ .running with spoons. says
March 11, 2015 at 7:57 AMGlad you made it home safe and sound, lady! I make a beeline for the bleeder as soon as I get home from travelling… I miss my smoothies! I’m actually tempted to pack a tiny blender in my suitcase for when I leave to Hawaii 😆
LCCotter says
March 11, 2015 at 10:15 AMMagic bullet for the win! right? I’ve traveled with my vitamix before –> guilty
Lisa @ RunWiki says
March 11, 2015 at 8:13 AMI love a good BLT! Nothing tastes better to me than tangy tomatoes and salty crunchy bacon. I don’t eat bacon very often, but when I do, it goes down very easy. This looks amazing!
★★★★★
LCCotter says
March 11, 2015 at 10:15 AMyou can go sans bacon any day! still tasty. p.s i love you
Jody - Fit at 57 says
March 11, 2015 at 8:46 AMWe try to get home in time to shop but if not – oatmeal cause it can stay in the cupboard & I just add water, protein powder & spices. 🙂
LCCotter says
March 11, 2015 at 10:14 AMthat works for me! thank goodness for protein powder
Jody - Fit at 57 says
March 11, 2015 at 8:47 AMPS: Welcome home & hoping you can move forward… smooch!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
March 11, 2015 at 9:09 AMUm…I think we’re BLT besties today 😛
LCCotter says
March 11, 2015 at 10:13 AMtotally! and I’m trying yours next!
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf says
March 11, 2015 at 9:27 AMI am obsessed with BLTs. And breakfast. And Brinner. Love this. Can’t wait to make it!
LCCotter says
March 11, 2015 at 10:09 AMit’s healing food too, right? LOL!
Missy says
March 11, 2015 at 9:28 AMWelcome Back Cotter !!!!! <—- Lulz for days on that, thank you for putting up with me.
Sometimes I am at the store and I know I should get…like gallon of water or some papertowels.. usually big stuff.. but I just…don't feel like it. Nope. Don't feel like lugging it all in and putting it away. If it can wait it does.
So do we get PBJ recipe next?
LCCotter says
March 11, 2015 at 9:58 AMOMG you are like me. I HATE getting paper towels or TP. That’s why i send the husband for. And you can welcome bake cotter me any day friend.
pb and j… I add coconut butter or real butter to nuttzo and cinnamon/dash of salt then mix with a chia jam or smashed berries. GOTTA TRY IT!
kristin | W [H] A T C H says
March 11, 2015 at 9:42 AMthis looks so, so good. i am so in the mood for some sort of egg baked something!
LCCotter says
March 11, 2015 at 10:07 AMCan’t go wrong with that combo, right?
Krysten says
March 11, 2015 at 10:29 AMOOOOOh yes please!! I am all about the eggs all the time!
★★★★★
LCCotter says
March 11, 2015 at 3:12 PMamen sista! My go to as well
She Rocks Fitness says
March 11, 2015 at 10:41 AMI may have to totally do this to use up my big old bag of power greens from Costco before they go bad…LOL. Glad you are home safely and good luck recovering…we’ll chat soon friend, when we can both find the time…HA!
Jessica Joy @The Fit Switch says
March 11, 2015 at 10:52 AMOh Lindsay, I think you have magical powers! lol. Seriously, what a great dish, and on the fly, using what you have. YUM. Okay, I am very curious about the arrowroot powder or potato starch…is it for texture? I am thinking it would add to the fluffiness and hold-factor, but perhaps that’s just in my head. PS, you’ve totally inspired me to stop making little grocery store runs here and there, and just use what I flipping have! LOL
LCCotter says
March 11, 2015 at 3:11 PMGood question Jessica! potato starch and arrowroot starch are thickeners that are more allergy friendly and grain free. It kind of helps gelatinize the casserole so you don’t get just egg fluff. More texture. Plus potato starch is a great resistant starch for the gut! Hope that helps, keep me posted!
jobo says
March 11, 2015 at 11:05 AMYUM! Never thought to freeze greens so as not to waste them. I HATE when that happens and I haven’t used up my spinach or something! Def doing that next time I travel. As for me, I always crave greens!!! always.
Chris says
March 11, 2015 at 11:20 AMTotally feel ya on being too checked out for a big load of groceries at times. And I can eat “breakfast” foods at any time of day! Glad y’all made it back safely.
LCCotter says
March 11, 2015 at 3:13 PMditto. It’s just easy and packed full of nutrition
Jen says
March 11, 2015 at 11:57 AMAhhh, this sounds amazing. I saw the title quick on Facebook this morning, but didn’t have time to look until now. MAKING!!! I love breakfast for dinner…or lunch, so this will be perfect!
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
March 11, 2015 at 12:04 PMI would kill for this right now. Our oven in the new place still isn’t working… so we’ve been eating out a lot. I am having a TON of salads though. After traveling fresh greens never looked so good!
LCCotter says
March 11, 2015 at 4:07 PMI feel ya! i had salads on the plane too! but it’s definitely better homemade!
Candace @ THe wheatless kitchen says
March 11, 2015 at 12:47 PMThis looks amazing! I can’t wait to make it! It’s definitely happening this weekend 🙂
LCCotter says
March 11, 2015 at 5:00 PMlet me know what yo think friend!
Sarah says
March 11, 2015 at 12:49 PMMy husband and oldest would be all over this!
I think it would depend on where we were and how long…. probably a big smoothie, maybe a salad, maybe a breakfast bowl, hmm that is such a hard question!
Alysia @ Slim Sanity says
March 11, 2015 at 1:13 PMI put spinach and kale in my last breakfast casserole! Gave it some great color 🙂 Eggs are always my go to- along with baked sweet potato fries!
Kim says
March 11, 2015 at 2:29 PMThis egg casserole looks awesome!! My boys love it when I make eggs for breakfast for them – I try to make some as muffins on the weekend so that they can just heat up a couple every morning for breakfast.
Hope your trip was awesome!!! I hope that when y’all are ready you (and/or)the Kiwi sill share about the race.
LCCotter says
March 11, 2015 at 3:08 PMI will definitely ask him to share. It was a rough day but worth the talk! xxoo
Ashley @ My Food N Fitness Diaries says
March 11, 2015 at 3:31 PMYay! Welcome home! Glad you got home safely. Hope you adjust back to the norm quickly! This dish looks fantastic! Great for reheating for leftovers too, which makes it an instant win in my book!
Pavement Runner says
March 11, 2015 at 4:35 PMI love a home-made burger. But I also love a HUGE burger from a restaurant as well, so it’s not necessarily different. I feel like my potential is not being reached when I see what hubby gets to eat vs. what I get to eat. Can I move in with you guys for 3-6 months, train with hubby, and eat all your food? I want abs.
Abby @ BackAtSquareZero says
March 11, 2015 at 7:09 PMLooks amazing.
Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says
March 11, 2015 at 7:24 PMGlad you’re back! I can’t say I would have whipped this up as the first meal home – I probably would have started with the smoothies and pbj. 🙂 But it looks gorgeous and who doesn’t love eggs with bacon?
Arman @ thebigmansworld says
March 11, 2015 at 10:01 PMCornbread Cotter, I think this is just rude for you not to send me this- It is screaming to be eaten cold…. Like ice cream. I scream you scream we all scream for BLT egg casserole.
LCCotter says
March 12, 2015 at 7:30 AMOh no, well I’ll tell it to stop screaming and pass you slice! 😉
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says
March 11, 2015 at 10:02 PMI love eggs. This is genius!
Annmarie Licatese says
March 12, 2015 at 8:09 AMLooks amazing!!! I am making egg muffins this morning….now I wish I was making this instead 😛
LCCotter says
March 12, 2015 at 3:59 PMegg muffins are good too! love how portable they are
Jess @hellotofit says
March 12, 2015 at 9:55 AMThis looks so much more balanced and hearty than the little grilled cheese sandwiches I make after coming back from a trip 🙂 this is perfect!! Thanks, lady! xoxo 🙂
LCCotter says
March 12, 2015 at 3:58 PMohhh grilled cheese sounds good too!
Melanie @ Nutritious Eats says
March 12, 2015 at 3:47 PMAhh, the post-vacation grocery shopping is the worst! But at least you have this deliciousness. 😉
LCCotter says
March 12, 2015 at 3:58 PMI think i would hire someone to do it all for me! LOL!
Sarah says
March 12, 2015 at 6:43 PMI’m with you, can’t get enough eggs and bacon. Seriously, it’s like a daily breakfast hit over here. Eggs always…. so this recipe just looks amazing. Welcome home! Jet lagged, in need of groceries… and wine?! 😉 In all seriousness I’m glad you had a safe trip!
Emily says
March 12, 2015 at 6:52 PMThis look super yummy. Do they have any big wholesale stores in New Zealand that you can shop at to get big quantities of groceries?
LCCotter says
March 12, 2015 at 8:54 PMthey sure do! but it’s not the same as costco. .haha, nothing can compare!
Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets says
March 15, 2015 at 11:19 AMThis is a great recipe and I love the idea of a throw it all in there egg bake. Beautiful pictures too. Welcome home my friend. Now go grocery shopping. 🙂