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Wild Rice Egg Bake with Ham and Asparagus

Ingredients

  • 10 eggs
  • 3 cups cooked wild rice
  • 3/4 cup shredded cheese
  • 1/3 cup diced ham
  • 1/3 cup caramelized onions
  • 1 cup chopped asparagus spears
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons butter or olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme

Instructions

  1. Cook wild rice ahead of time according to the instructions on the package. Drain any excess water from the rice.

  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

  3. In a large bowl, stir together eggs, milk,  seasonings, ham, onions, and asparagus. Make sure to beat eggs well.

  4.  Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray

  5. Pour the egg mixture into the casserole dish. Stir in rice and cheese. Make sure there aren't clumps of rice in the dish.

  6. Slice butter into skinny slices and arrange it on top of the casserole. If you're using olive oil, drizzle it on top

  7. Cook in the oven, uncovered for 30-35 minutes. Remove from the oven when it is clear that the eggs are cooked all the way through but still tender.

  8. Remove the baked dish from the oven.

  9. Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving.