Taste of Home

Basil Vegetable Strata

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. + chilling Bake: 1 hour + standing YIELD: 8 servings.
I've been cooking this strata for years, and my family just can't get enough! Fresh basil gives the healthy brunch dish an added flavor boost. —Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin.

Ingredients

  • 3 teaspoons canola oil, divided
  • 3/4 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 cup finely chopped sweet onion
  • 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 large sweet yellow pepper, cut into strips
  • 1 medium leek (white portion only), chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 10 slices whole wheat bread, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 8 large eggs
  • 4 large egg whites
  • 2-1/2 cups fat-free milk
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Directions

  • 1. In a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender, 8-10 minutes. Remove from pan.
  • 2. In same pan, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until golden brown, 6-8 minutes. Remove from pan and add to the mushrooms.
  • 3. Add remaining oil to pan. Add peppers, leek, salt and pepper; cook and stir until leek is tender, 6-8 minutes. Stir in sauteed mushrooms and onion.
  • 4. In a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray, layer half each of the following: bread pieces, vegetable mixture, mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, egg whites and milk until blended; pour over layers. Sprinkle with basil. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
  • 5. Preheat oven to 350°. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats.
  • 6. Bake, covered, 50 minutes. Bake, uncovered, until lightly browned and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 10-15 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 322 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 201mg cholesterol, 620mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

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