Hearty Pepper Strata Recipe

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Here's a hefty, make-ahead strata that's as satisfying and delicious for dinner as it is for breakfast. You'll want to give this test kitchen recipe a try!

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Hearty Pepper Strata Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 50 min. + standing

Yield: 8 Servings

15 50 65

Ingredients

9 slices whole wheat bread, cubed
1 package (14 ounces) frozen pepper strips
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
8 eggs
8 egg whites
2-1/2 cups fat-free milk
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place bread cubes in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; set aside.
In a large skillet, saute the peppers, mushrooms and onion in oil until tender. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, egg whites, milk, cheese, salt, pepper and vegetable mixture; pour over the top. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 283 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 228 mg cholesterol, 546 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 21 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Hearty Pepper Strata in Healthy Cooking February/March 2011, p29