Savory Vegetable Bread Pudding

Name: Savory Vegetable Bread Pudding
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 bunch swiss chard (about 1 lb.); 6 large eggs; 1 cup milk; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 3/4 teaspoon pepper; 3 cups cubed ciabatta (about 1-inch cubes); 1 1/2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided; 1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 2 tablespoons olive oil

Submitted by Pinay0618

"One of my favorite winter side dishes with baked chicken or fish. Recipe is from Southern Living."

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Ready In:: 1hr 5mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 bunch swiss chard (about 1 lb.)
6 large eggs
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 ¹⁄₄ teaspoons salt
³⁄₄ teaspoon pepper
3 cups cubed ciabatta (about 1-inch cubes)
1 ¹⁄₂ cups freshly grated parmesan cheese, divided
1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil

directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Remove and discard ribs from Swiss chard. Rinse with cold water; drain and coarsely chop.
Whisk together eggs and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in bread and half of cheese.
Saute mushrooms and next 3 ingredients in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 8 minutes. Stir in Swiss chard, and sauté 2 minutes. Fold vegetable mixture into egg mixture. Pour into a lightly greased 11- x 7-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes or until center is set. Let stand 5 minutes.