Ham, Cheddar and Veggie Breakfast Strata
Ham, Cheddar and Veggie Breakfast Strata might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 522 calories, 27g of protein, and 36g of fat each. For $1.41 per serving, this recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 44 people were glad they tried this recipe. This recipe from Cookie Monster Cooking requires baby spinach, black pepper, onion, and whole milk. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 70%, this dish is pretty good. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Cheddar Ham Strata, Brie-and-Veggie Breakfast Strata, and Cheddar, Ham and Spinach Strata.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 cup fresh baby spinach
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup broccoli florets, chopped into small pieces
½ teaspoon dry mustard
5 large eggs
2 ½ to 3 cups cubed French bread
1 green onion, thinly sliced
¾ cup cubed ham
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups whole milk
Equipment:
frying pan
bowl
baking pan
plastic wrap
whisk
oven
Cooking instruction summary:
Begin by preparing the filling. To caramelize the onions, heat the 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add in the onions and reduce the heat to medium low. Cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are slightly caramelized.Meanwhile, in a separate small skillet, heat the ½ tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Once hot, add in the broccoli and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp tender (about 4 to 5 minutes). Add in the baby spinach leaves and cook for about one minute, until the spinach is wilted.Combine the caramelized onions, broccoli / spinach mixture and cubed ham in a medium bowl. Mix together and set aside.Spray an 8 by 8 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Place half of the bread cubes in the bottom, then sprinkle with half the shredded cheese and then top with half of the filling. Repeat this process – add the remaining bread cubes, sprinkle with the remaining cheese and finally top with the remaining filling.In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, green onion, dry mustard, salt and pepper. Evenly pour the mixture over the bread cubes/cheese/filling. Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator. Chill for about 8 hours or overnight.Remove the baking dish from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake, uncovered, for 45 to 60 minutes, until the strata is slightly crispy and golden brown on top (the strata should not “wiggle” if you shake the pan). Let cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
Step by step:
1. Begin by preparing the filling. To caramelize the onions, heat the 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add in the onions and reduce the heat to medium low. Cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are slightly caramelized.Meanwhile, in a separate small skillet, heat the ½ tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Once hot, add in the broccoli and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp tender (about 4 to 5 minutes).
2. Add in the baby spinach leaves and cook for about one minute, until the spinach is wilted.
3. Combine the caramelized onions, broccoli / spinach mixture and cubed ham in a medium bowl.
4. Mix together and set aside.Spray an 8 by 8 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
5. Place half of the bread cubes in the bottom, then sprinkle with half the shredded cheese and then top with half of the filling. Repeat this process – add the remaining bread cubes, sprinkle with the remaining cheese and finally top with the remaining filling.In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, green onion, dry mustard, salt and pepper. Evenly pour the mixture over the bread cubes/cheese/filling. Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator. Chill for about 8 hours or overnight.
6. Remove the baking dish from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before baking. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
7. Bake, uncovered, for 45 to 60 minutes, until the strata is slightly crispy and golden brown on top (the strata should not “wiggle” if you shake the pan).
8. Let cool for about 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information:
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