Healthy Vegetable and Cheese Strata

Submitted by chelseas

"Warm, filling, and healthy! The cooking time includes 8 hours for chilling before cooking."

 

• Ready In: 9hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 cups diced zucchini
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 1 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1 cup diced onion
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3⁄4 cup canned artichoke heart, drained and chopped
• 8 cups cubed Italian bread
• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
• 1⁄4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
• 1 1⁄2 cups egg substitute
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated skim milk
• oregano sprig (optional)

directions

1. heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, and garlic, and saute vegetable mixture 6 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat and stir in artichoke hearts. Set aside.
2. Arrange italian bread cubes in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spoon zucchini mixture evenly over cubes, and sprinkle with cheeses.
3. Combine egg substitute and remaining ingredients (except oregano sprigs) in a large bowl; stir with whisk. Pour egg mixture over zucchini mixture. Cover with foil; chill in refrigerator for 8 hours.
4. Preheat oven to 325.
5. Bake strata, covered, until bubbly. Garnish with oregano sprigs if desired.

Reviews

[LizAnn]

I have never made a strata before and this was a pretty nice introduction. I wasn't sure how long to cook it or what the texture should be like. I cooked it about 70 minutes and it was soft and somewhat mushy. But the flavor was pretty good. Thanks for sharing! Fall PAC 2207