Veggie Strata

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Portions:
9

Serving Size:
3" square

Diet Types:

Cut bread into cubes. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 225° F for 15 minutes. Turn cubes over and continue baking 15 minutes or until dry and crisp.
Dice onion, mushrooms and bell pepper.
Melt butter in a small skillet and sauté onion, mushrooms and red peppers.
Grease a 9” square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange half of the bread cubes in a single layer in the dish and sprinkle with half of the vegetable mixture. Arrange spinach leaves on top.
Form a second layer with remaining bread and vegetables on top.
Whisk together eggs, vinegar, half & half creamer, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce and black pepper. Pour evenly over the bread.
Cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
Allow strata to stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.
Pre-heat oven to 325° F. Remove plastic wrap and bake 50 minutes.
Remove from oven and sprinkle cheddar cheese over the top. Cook for an additional 10 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cut into 9 servings and serve hot.

Look for a rustic-style artisan white bread or a sourdough round loaf. Slice 1/2 inch thick. Compare breads and select the lower sodium choice.
Look for half and half without "phos" in the ingredient list, this would indicate a phosphate additive, which should be avoided.

Submitted by: DaVita dietitian Roselyn from Colorado.