Kale, Mushroom, & Tomato Egg White Bake

Today’s story is one
I’m sharing in confidence.
I indulged a bit too hard last week
Now I’m paying by means of consequence.

There was a birthday Oreo pie
And then some weekend booze.
We moved into a new house…
That was celebrated, too.

Our close friends moved away
So we wiped away our tears
With a gourmet take-out pizza
And a couple home-brewed beers.

Now, Monday’s rolled around
And as I’m rolling out of bed
I’m wondering if my tummy rolls
Can be flat abs instead?

I flew into the kitchen!
(That’s always my solution)
Forget sit-ups and crunches!
Let’s start with body de-pollution!

Mushrooms, tomato, kale!
Is there anything more healthy?
Superfoods to supercharge me-
My “vitamin bank” will be wealthy!

Best part of this humdinger-of-a meal?
Leftovers for days!
Bake it once, and eat all week!
Egg white bake – the newest craze?

Kale, Mushroom, & Tomato Egg White Bake

Ingredients:

2 tsp olive oil
1 pint sliced mushrooms
1 bunch kale, chopped
16 oz egg whites (I used a container of whites, but if you want to separate them from fresh eggs, go ahead!)
8 cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half
1/8 tsp salt
pinch of pepper
cooking spray

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 300 F. Liberally spray a 9 inch pie pan with cooking spray.
2. In a nonstick pan, heat up the 2 tsp olive oil. Sautee mushrooms and kale for 5-7 minutes, until mushrooms are soft and kale is slightly crispy. Drain off any liquid that has come out of the vegetables.
3. Add your egg whites, salt, and pepper to a large bowl and beat with a whisk until slightly frothy. Fold in your sauteed kale and mushrooms, and your tomatoes. Pour into your prepared pie dish.
4. Bake in the center of the oven for 25 minutes at 300 F. ]
5. If the top still looks a little runny at this point, move the egg bake up the to top rack of the oven and broil for 2-3 minutes, or until the whites are completely set.

Egg bake should keep in the refrigerator, covered, for 3-5 days. Enjoy cold, or ‘nuke’ a slice for a minute to heat it up again! Enjoy your flat abs. 😉