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Spinach Cheese Strata
A Spinach Cheese Strata is the PERFECT way to start a weekend. Loaded with cheese, veggies and toasted cubed bread – it’s everything you want in the morning and more!
Prep Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 55 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 580 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion sliced
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 lb. fresh spinach
- 6-7 cups cubed french bread, toasted
- 2 cups gruyere cheese grated
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 10 eggs
- 2 ½ cups half and half or heavy cream
Instructions
- In a large sauté pan over medium heat, warm 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add the onion, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
- In the same pan over medium heat, warm ½ tablespoon of the olive oil. Add half of the spinach, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a colander. Repeat with the remaining ½ tablespoon olive oil and spinach. Using a rubber spatula, press out the excess moisture.
- In a large bowl, toss together the bread cubes, the caramelized onion, spinach and cheeses. Transfer to a 4-quart baking dish. In a bowl, beat together the eggs, half-and-half, the 1 teaspoons salt and pepper, to taste. Pour over the bread mixture. If its looking super wet, add another handful of toasted cubed bread. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 12 hours.
- Preheat an oven to 350°F
- Remove the plastic wrap from the baking dish and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until the top is browned and the strata is cooked through, 40 to 50 minutes more.
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Notes
- A strata is perfect for holiday mornings. You can assemble and let it chill all night before baking it off in the morning.
Nutrition Information
Calories
580kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
181mg
(60%)
Sodium
1049mg
(44%)
Potassium
502mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
4162IU
(83%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
447mg
(45%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 580
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 580kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 181mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 1049mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 502mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 4162IU | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 447mg | 45% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.