Savory Bread Pudding Casserole
From: Vegetarian TimesBefore you start assembling this hearty dish, steam the spinach first, using just the water remaining on its leaves after rinsing. The steaming wilts the spinach so that it is easy to work with. You may prefer to layer all the cheese on top instead of interspersing it throughout.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups diced stale bread
1 pound spinach, well rinsed and wilted
1 cup corn kernels, preferably scraped from cob
1 cup chopped scallions
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly oil bottom and sides of high-sided 9x13 pan or souffle dish.
2. Beat eggs until light and fluffy. Add milk, hot sauce and salt, and mix. Depending on size of dish, pour 1/3 to 1/2 of milk mixture into pan, add 1/3 to 1/2 of bread cubes, and push down into milk mixture. Layer in about 1/3 to 1/2 of spinach, then corn, scallions, bell pepper and 1 cup cheese. Repeat layering, reserving 1 cup cheese and some milk mixture. When complete, pour last of milk mixture over top, making sure it soaks all bread.
3. Bake 1 hour. Top with remaining 1 cup cheese, and return to oven to brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and serve while hot.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 200, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 520 mg, Carbohydrate 20 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 14 g, Sugars 3 g
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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