Description
This spring veggie breakfast strata is a comforting and wholesome make-ahead breakfast or brunch. It's made with day-old bread cubes for the best texture and reducing waste. Prepare it the night before and simply preheat your oven the next morning to bake.
Ingredients
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- 12 ounces bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (preferably day-old baguette)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 pound asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 9 eggs
- 1 cup milk (any kind)
- 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup feta
Instructions
- Sauté veggies. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and set aside. Heat some olive oil in a skillet and sauté asparagus and onions for 3-5 minutes (just until they start to soften). Sprinkle with salt and remove from heat.
- Assemble strata base. Add the bread cubes, asparagus, onion, spinach, and half of the mozzarella to the baking dish. Lightly stir to evenly distribute the ingredients.
- Egg batter, cheese, chill. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper (or blend in a blender). Pour the egg mixture all over the bread cubes, veggies, and cheese. Sprinkle reserved mozzarella and feta over the top of the strata. Cover with aluminum foil or a baking-safe silicone stretch lid, and set in the fridge overnight (or at least three hours).
- Bake. The next morning, remove the strata from the fridge and allow it to come to room temperature while you preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake covered for 25-30 minutes, then uncovered for the remaining 15-20 minutes, or until eggs are no longer jiggly in the center.
- Cool & serve. Allow it to cool for 5-10 minutes, then into squares and serve!
Notes
- Storage & freezing. If you have leftovers, you can store the veggie breakfast strata in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave, air fryer, or oven.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4.9 g
- Sodium: 562.7 mg
- Fat: 12.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 31.7 g
- Protein: 18.3 g
- Cholesterol: 225.2 mg
