Breakfast Delight Strata

Name: Breakfast Delight Strata
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 1 large onion, diced; 16 ounces mushrooms, chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more, to taste; garlic powder, to taste; 8 cups bread, of your choice, cut into 1-inch cubes, packed; 10 large eggs; 2 3/4 cups whole milk, can substitute half-and-half; 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, optional; 1 (10-ounce) package chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed; 1 1/2 cups Gruyère cheese, grated, divided, can substitute cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Vegetarian Casserole Diner-Style

Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Yield: 8 servings

About

This vegetarian breakfast is so good, it knocks your tastebuds right into the stratosphere! This Breakfast Delight Strata is fluffy, savory, hearty, and filled with beefy mushrooms, garden-fresh spinach, and plenty of melted, nutty cheese. It's a delight to look at and to eat, befitting a dish called Breakfast Delight Strata. Find a new morning delight with this delicious meal!

Ingredients

4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 large onion, diced
16 ounces mushrooms, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more, to taste
garlic powder, to taste
8 cups bread, of your choice, cut into 1-inch cubes, packed
10 large eggs
2 3/4 cups whole milk, can substitute half-and-half
2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, optional
1 (10-ounce) package chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed
1 1/2 cups Gruyère cheese, grated, divided, can substitute cheddar cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Directions

Step 1 -Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2 -In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil.

Step 3 -Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 4 -Transfer the onions to a plate and set them aside.

Step 5 -Add the remaining olive oil and raise the heat to medium-high.

Step 6 -Add the mushrooms and sauté until tender, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 7 -Sprinkle the mushrooms with the extra salt and the garlic powder.

Step 8 -Place the bread in a large bowl.

Step 9 -In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, the milk, the Dijon mustard, the thyme, the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt, the black pepper, and the nutmeg.

Step 10 -Pour the egg mixture, the onions, the mushrooms, the spinach, 1 cup of the Gruyère cheese, and the parmesan and mix lightly to combine.

Step 11 -Pour the bread mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Step 12 -Sprinkle the remaining Gruyère cheese on top.

Step 13 -Cover the strata with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to overnight.

Step 14 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 15 -Uncover the strata and bake until puffed and golden-brown, about 40-50 minutes.

Step 16 -Serve warm.

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