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Vegetarian Cheese Strata Recipe
This vegetarian cheese strata is a delicious make-ahead breakfast for special occasions, like Christmas morning. Cubes of crusty bread are layered with kale, eggs, and three types of cheese. Prepare it the night before and then bake it while you make your coffee!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 580 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large red onion minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 cups chopped kale
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 8 cups French bread cubed
- 2 cups finely grated gruyere
- 2 cups finely grated white cheddar
- 1 cup finely grated parmesan
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 3 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes, or until the onion is soft. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more. Add the kale and let it cook until it has wilted. Add the salt, pepper, and chili flakes, stir to combine, then remove the pan from the heat.
- Butter the bottom of a 12"x9" baking dish. Add ⅓ of the bread cubes then top with ⅓ of the kale mixture and ⅓ of each of the cheeses. Repeat 3 times, reserving a small handful of cheeses.
- Whisk the eggs, milk, and dijon mustard in a medium-sized bowl. Slowly and carefully pour the mixture over the bread. The baking dish will be very full so you will need to go slow enough to give the eggs and milk time to soak into the bread. Top the strata with the remaining handful of cheese then cover tightly with aluminum foil. Either bake right away or refrigerate the strata for up to 1 day.
- If you have refrigerated the strata remove it from the fridge. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake the strata for 45-55 minutes, or until it is puffed, browned, and set in the center. Let it stand for 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ⅛ of the recipe
Calories
580kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
263mg
(88%)
Sodium
1211mg
(50%)
Potassium
455mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
3656IU
(73%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
858mg
(86%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 580
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ⅛ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 580kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 263mg | 88% |
| Sodium | 1211mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 455mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3656IU | 73% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 858mg | 86% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.