This protein-packed frittata has everything you love about a bagel and lox, but in a bagel-less, easy to make egg casserole. With smoked salmon, cream cheese, and all the toppings, it's equally delicious for brunch or dinner! (gluten-free, low-carb)

overhead view of an everything but the bagel lox frittata in a white cast iron skillet.

Spring always seems to be filled with opportunities for fun brunches - baby showers, bridal showers, beautiful weekends with friends and family. It's the perfect opportunity for an easy frittata loaded with all the things you love about bagels and lox - minus the bagels and bagel-building.

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Why You'll Love This Lox Frittata

If you love a bagel and lox with all of the toppings, you'll love this frittata! It's incredibly easy to make, and it's just as perfect to serve at brunch for a crowd as it is to make for a quick weeknight dinner. Loaded with all of the things you love about a bagel and lox - smoked salmon, cream cheese, herbs, and even everything bagel seasoning - but without the actual bagel, it's delicious, lower in carbs, and gluten-free. Plus, it's a great way to sneak some heart-healthy, protein-packed seafood into your diet.

How To Make Everything But The Bagel Lox Frittata

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Layer bite-sized pieces of smoked salmon and chopped scallions in the bottom of a greased baking dish.
Top with dollops of whipped cream cheese and everything bagel seasoning.
Whisk together eggs, milk, dijon and pepper and pour over the lox.
Bake until the eggs are set, about 25 minutes.
Top to your heart's content with all of your favorite bagel and lox toppings!

everything but the bagel lox frittata in a white cast iron skillet with bagels in the background.

Toppings For Your Lox Frittata

Everyone knows topping are the best part of anything. Choose a few of your favorites for this everything but the bagel lox frittata. Some suggestions:

Diced red onion
Thinly sliced tomato
Capers
Scallions
Fresh herbs, such as dill, parsley or arugula
Thinly sliced radishes
Sliced avocado
More everything bagel seasoning

Tips and Ingredient Substitutions

This recipe is easily doubled for a 9x13" baking dish.
You can enjoy this frittata hot, cold, or at room temperature. Just make sure you refrigerate it within 2 hours of baking if you're not going to eat it hot.
You can use regular cream cheese in place of whipped if that's what you have. You could also substitute chive cream cheese.

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How To Store Leftovers

Store leftover frittata in the refrigerator in an airtight container up to 4 days. It can also be frozen in a freezer bag for up to 3 months. Eat leftovers cold, or reheat individual portions wrapped in a damp paper towel in the microwave for about 60 seconds. Leftovers make a delicious breakfast sandwich on a bagel!

What To Serve With Everything But The Bagel Lox Frittata

With bagels on the side, obviously. For a gluten-free starchy option, try oven roasted potatoes or sweet potatoes.
Serve with a simple green salad, or try my brunch spinach salad with warm bacon dressing or my spring arugula salad.
I love this frittata with asparagus. Try my simple oven broiled asparagus, or asparagus with dijon dill sauce.
Simply add your favorite fresh fruit to balance things out.

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Everything But The Bagel Lox Frittata

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Author: Kaleigh
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 6 servings 1x
Category: breakfast
Method: baked
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Scale

4-6 oz lox (smoked salmon), cut into 1-inch pieces
½ cup chopped scallions (about 4)
3-4 oz plain whipped cream cheese
2 tsp everything bagel seasoning
6 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 tsp dijon mustard
¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
For topping: capers, diced red onion, sliced tomato, fresh herbs, scallions, everything bagel seasoning

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9" or 10" baking dish.
Spread scallions and lox evenly over the bottom of the dish. Drop cream cheese by the teaspoon into the dish. Sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, dijon and pepper. Pour over lox in the baking dish.
Bake 25-30 minutes, or until eggs are just set. Remove from oven and cool slightly before serving.

Keywords: lox frittata, everything bagel frittata, low carb lox breakfast casserole