Easy Breakfast Strata

Breakfast Casserole - Breakfast and Brunch

This is my daughter's favorite egg dish. It has less fat, salt, and calories, but all the taste of the original version. Instructions are easy enough for my beginning cook to make on her own with minimal supervision.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Additional: 25 mins

Total: 1hr35 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Easy Breakfast Strata

Ingredients

cooking spray

12 eggs

1 quart fat free half-and-half

freshly ground black pepper to taste

6 slices whole grain bread

2 cups chopped fresh spinach

2 cups ham cubes

½ cup thinly sliced green onions

1 (8 ounce) package shredded fat-free sharp Cheddar cheese

6 slices whole grain bread

cut into cubes

Cheesy Ham and Hash Brown Casserole

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Prepare a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Put an oven rack in the middle tier of the oven.

Step 2

Beat eggs half-and-half and black pepper together in a bowl until smooth.

Step 3

Arrange 6 bread slices into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread about half the ham and half the spinach over the bread. Sprinkle half the green onions and half the Cheddar cheese over the ham and spinach. Spread the bread cubes over the layers and pour 1 cup of the egg mixture over everything. Repeat layering of ham spinach green onions and Cheddar cheese and pour remaining egg mixture over the top.

Step 4

Cover dish with plastic wrap. Put some soup cans atop the plastic wrap to help keep ingredients immersed in liquid; refrigerate at least 15 minutes.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven until the liquid sets in the middle of the dish about 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 155 degrees F (68 degrees C). Let the casserole stand for 8 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Easy Breakfast Strata

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 274.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 21.7g 43%

Carbohydrates: 20.4g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 2.2g 9%

Sugars: 6.9g

Fat: 11.4g 18%

Saturated Fat: 4g 20%

Cholesterol: 204.7mg 68%

Vitamin A Iu: 1303.7IU 26%

Niacin Equivalents: 5mg 39%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 19%

Vitamin C: 11.6mg 19%

Folate: 65.5mcg 16%

Calcium: 411.6mg 41%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 50.3mg 18%

Potassium: 424.2mg 12%

Sodium: 739.6mg 30%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 29%

Calories From Fat: 103

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.