Servings
Font
Back
3.7 from 120 votes

Spinach and Mushroom Breakfast Strata

One of the simplest ways to entertain overnight guests is with a delicious strata for breakfast.  It assembles in no time and is ready to bake while you're having your coffee the next morning!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 251 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces crimini or button mushrooms thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 8 ounces fresh spinach or 1 box frozen chopped spinach thawed
  • ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
  • ½ cup gruyere cheese + extra for sprinkling
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese + extra for sprinkling
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt divided
  • 4 cups stale Italian or Sourdough bread crusts removed, cut into 1/2" cubes

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. In a non stick skillet with a lid, heat over medium high heat until pan is hot. Add sliced mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt to the skillet and stir once or twice. Put the lid on the pan and let the mushrooms give off their liquid for a minute. Continue to check the mushrooms and stir every 30 seconds or so until all of their liquid has been given up and mushrooms are slightly browned. Transfer the mushrooms to a medium bowl.
If you're using fresh spinach
  1. Add the butter to the pan and saute the fresh spinach until it just wilts. Transfer the spinach to a fine mesh sieve and press on the spinach with the back of a spoon to squeeze out all the excess liquid. Chop the spinach on a cutting board then add it to the mushrooms
If you're using frozen spinach
  1. Place spinach in a clean dish towel and squeeze out all the liquid and add it to the mushrooms.
  2. Toss the sun-dried tomatoes with the spinach and mushrooms, set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, mustard powder, cayenne pepper, garlic salt, black pepper and remaining 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Stir in the cheeses.
  4. Spray a 4-5 cup casserole dish with nonstick spray. Add 1/3 of the bread cubes. Sprinkle with half of the vegetable mixture. Pour 1/3 of the egg and cheese mixture over the vegetables. Top with 1/3 of the bread cubes and the remaining half of the vegetables. Top with the remaining bread and pour the rest of the egg/cheese mixture evenly over the bread.
  5. Use your hands to press the bread lightly into the mixture to soak up the egg custard.
  6. Top with a sprinkling of gruyere and parmesan cheese. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
  7. Take the strata out of the refrigerator half an hour before you're ready to bake. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake strata for 45-50 minutes until puffed, browned and bubbly. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • This recipe can be doubled.

Nutrition Information

Calories 251kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 159mg (53%) Sodium 911mg (38%) Potassium 684mg (20%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 4960IU (99%) Vitamin C 5.7mg (6%) Calcium 315mg (32%) Iron 2.9mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 251

% Daily Value*

Calories 251kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 159mg 53%
Sodium 911mg 38%
Potassium 684mg 15%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 4960IU 99%
Vitamin C 5.7mg 6%
Calcium 315mg 32%
Iron 2.9mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Report Abuse
Login to Continue
Forgot password?
Don't have an account? Register