I got to spend the Thanksgiving holiday in Florida…turkey and palm trees are a pretty nice combination! My friends Susie and Robby came over for brunch one day and I decided to make a strata. Stratas are nice because it’s an all-in-one dish (eggs! bread! cheese!) that tastes great whatever you add to it, and you can prep it the night before. With inspiration from Kendrin’s marathon strata and Pinterest, I decided to go with spinach, bacon, and cheddar. I made this in two square baking dishes, so this recipe could easily be halved for a smaller crowd.
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Spinach bacon cheddar strata
Serves: 6
Ingredients
Cooking spray
8 cups cubed crusty bread (1-inch cubes)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
2 packages (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, drained well
8 ounces bacon, cooked and crumbled
12 large eggs
2 1/2 cups 1% milk
Salt and pepper to taste
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Directions
1. Spray a 13″x 9″ baking pan with cooking spray and layer the bread cubes in the bottom of the pan.
2. Layer 1 cup of shredded cheese on top of the bread, then spread spinach and bacon on top of cheese.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour egg mixture evenly into the pan, then top with remaining 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
4. In the morning, remove pan and allow to come to room temperature for about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and bake for about 1 hour.
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