Savory Vegetable Strata
Eggs and veggies alongside toasted bread cubes, Canadian bacon, and cheese? Yes, you really can have all that flavor and protein for only 2 Points® per serving, as the eggs, spinach, and squash are zero Points®! Prep time is just over 20 minutes, so your girls' brunch guests will have no idea how easy it was unless you tell.
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Savory Vegetable Strata
INGREDIENTS
- Cooking spray
- 7 slices reduced-calorie whole wheat bread
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 2 medium garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 slices uncooked Canadian bacon, diced
- 20 ounces chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry in a dish towel
- 10 ounces frozen Winter butternut squash, thawed
- 4 large eggs
- 6 egg whites
- 1/4 cup fat-free skim milk
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Weight Watchers Reduced Fat Mexican-style blend shredded cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat a large nonstick baking sheet with cooking spray.
Cut bread into cubes and spread out on sheet in a single layer. Coat with cooking spray; toast in oven until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and spoon into a large bowl; set aside.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add oil. Saute onion until it starts to turn transparent, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and bacon; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion starts to brown, about 3 to 4 minutes more. Remove skillet from heat and set aside.
Place spinach, squash, eggs, egg whites, milk, salt and pepper in a large bowl; whisk to combine. Add onion mixture; whisk again. Pour over toasted bread cubes and mix with a spoon to thoroughly combine.
Pour mixture into a 9x13-inch nonstick pan and spread into an even layer; sprinkle with cheese. Bake until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes. Slice into 8 pieces and serve.