Name: Spinach & Cheese Strata
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 8 to 10
Ingredients: 1 pound bag chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed as dry as possible; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 large yellow onion, chopped (about 2 cups); 3 garlic cloves, minced; 12 ounces (¾ pound) Italian sandwich bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 11 slices or 8 cups); 6 ounces (1½ cups) coarsely grated Gruyère; 2 ounces (⅔ cup) finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; 9 large eggs; 2¾ cups half-and-half; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1¾ teaspoons salt; ¾ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Prep Time

30m

Cook Time

1h 15m

Total Time

1h 45m

This comforting spinach and cheese strata is a savory breakfast casserole made with Italian sandwich bread, Gruyère, and Parmigiano-Reggiano. Baked with a custardy egg mixture, this dish is perfect for feeding a crowd or enjoying as a make-ahead meal.

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Servings: 8 to 10

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1 pound bag chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed as dry as possible

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 large yellow onion, chopped (about 2 cups)

3 garlic cloves, minced

12 ounces (¾ pound) Italian sandwich bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 11 slices or 8 cups)

6 ounces (1½ cups) coarsely grated Gruyère

2 ounces (⅔ cup) finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano

9 large eggs

2¾ cups half-and-half

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1¾ teaspoons salt

¾ teaspoon black pepper

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

889kcal

44%
Fat

54g

2%
Saturated Fat

28g

1%
Carbohydrates

42g

2%
Fiber

2g

0%
Sugar

5g

0%
Protein

60g

3%
Cholesterol

356mg

17%
Sodium

1,245mg

62%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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