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Spinach Cheese Strata

Spinach Cheese Strata

Spinach Cheese Strata is a casserole made with layers of bread, spinach, cheese, and a rich egg custard. This strata recipe is so easy to make, and is delicious!
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Course: casseroles
Cuisine: American, Italian-American
Keyword: egg recipe, vegetarian dinner
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Soaking/Resting Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 - 6
Calories: 388kcal
Author: Sandy Clifton

Equipment

  • 8"x8" Baking Dish
  • Frying Pan

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Butter divided
  • 8 slices White Bread or thinly sliced French bread
  • 1 small Sweet Onion diced
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 10-ounce pkg Frozen Chopped Spinach thawed, water squeezed out
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Dill Weed
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons Kosher Salt divided
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 6 oz Shredded Swiss Cheese 1 ½ cups, divided
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 2 cups Milk
  • ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated or shredded

Instructions

  • Butter an 8"x8" baking dish with half of the butter.
  • Place 4 slices of the bread in the bottom of the baking dish in one layer.
  • Heat a frying pan over med-high heat. When it is hot, add the remaining 1 Tablespoon of butter and the olive oil. Then add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until there is some slight browning on the onion, and it is soft and translucent.
  • Add the spinach, dill weed, salt, and pepper to the frying pan. Mix well to combine and remove from heat.
  • Spread the spinach mixture evenly over the slices of bread in the baking dish.
  • Sprinkle 1 cup of the shredded Swiss cheese evenly over the spinach mixture.
  • Arrange the remaining 4 bread slices over in one layer.
  • In a 4-cup measuring glass or bowl, beat the eggs, milk, and ¼ teaspoon salt together well.
  • Pour the egg mixture over the bread evenly.
  • Sprinkle on the remaining Swiss cheese and the parmesan cheese.
  • Let sit in the fridge for 1 hour or longer before baking, if possible, so the bread soaks up the egg/milk mixture. See Notes.
  • Heat oven to 375° F.
  • Bake, uncovered for 35-45 minutes or until the strata is puffed up and golden in color. If it is browning too quickly, cover loosely with foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Remove to a wire rack. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Resting/Soaking

Ideally the strata will rest in the fridge for 1 hour prior to baking so the bread soaks up the milk and egg mixture. If you can't wait an hour, try to at least let it sit a few minutes. The bread being saturated is the key to the puffy, golden results from baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 388kcal