Post by barb43 on Jul 4, 2022 18:48:29 GMT
Spinach and Cheese Strata
This is a great side dish for a weekend breakfast, or to go along with a light dinner in the fall.
For a smaller portion (which is what I made for 2), divide quantities approximately in half and bake in a 1-quart Corning Ware dish that's oven safe.
Ingredients & Instructions for the Full Recipe:
1. Spray a 13X9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, whisk 6 large eggs and 1-1/2 cups of milk. Whisk in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup of shredded Swiss or Mozzarella cheese, 1 tsp of Herbes de Provence or dry Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1/4 tsp salt.
3. To the mix, stir in 1 10-oz bag of frozen, thawed spinach that you've squeezed dry. Add 4 cups of cubed, day old bread (I used Jewish rye, which worked well) - 4 cups is approx 6 oz. Stir the bread until it is completely moistened.
4. At this point, you can stir in one or more additives: 3 slices of cooked, diced turkey bacon; a half dozen diced slices of Hormel or Armour turkey pepperoni (like you'd put on a pizza); or 2-3 tbsp of chopped jalapeno (fresh or pickled).
5. Pour into prepared baking dish. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
6. Arrange rack in center of oven. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove strata from refrigerator; uncover and bake 45-50 minutes or until browned on the edges and cooked through in the center. Serves 8.
This is a great side dish for a weekend breakfast, or to go along with a light dinner in the fall.
For a smaller portion (which is what I made for 2), divide quantities approximately in half and bake in a 1-quart Corning Ware dish that's oven safe.
Ingredients & Instructions for the Full Recipe:
1. Spray a 13X9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, whisk 6 large eggs and 1-1/2 cups of milk. Whisk in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup of shredded Swiss or Mozzarella cheese, 1 tsp of Herbes de Provence or dry Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1/4 tsp salt.
3. To the mix, stir in 1 10-oz bag of frozen, thawed spinach that you've squeezed dry. Add 4 cups of cubed, day old bread (I used Jewish rye, which worked well) - 4 cups is approx 6 oz. Stir the bread until it is completely moistened.
4. At this point, you can stir in one or more additives: 3 slices of cooked, diced turkey bacon; a half dozen diced slices of Hormel or Armour turkey pepperoni (like you'd put on a pizza); or 2-3 tbsp of chopped jalapeno (fresh or pickled).
5. Pour into prepared baking dish. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
6. Arrange rack in center of oven. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove strata from refrigerator; uncover and bake 45-50 minutes or until browned on the edges and cooked through in the center. Serves 8.
