Breakfast for 8

Spinach Cheese Strata

Name: Spinach Cheese Strata
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb bag chopped frozen spinach; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 large yellow onion; 3 cloves garlic; 12 oz italian sandwich bread; 6 oz coarsely grated gruyère; 2 oz finely grated parmigiano-reggiano; 9 large eggs; 2 3/4 cups half-and-half; 2 tbsp dijon mustard; 1 3/4 tsp salt; 3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

$7.97for 4105 minServes 8

This baked bread casserole combines spinach, onion, garlic, cheeses, and seasoned eggs for a warm, firm breakfast dish.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Frozen vegetables, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Sandwich bread, 0.5$2.49 each typical	0.5	$1.49Typical price
	Swiss, 6 oz$0.40/oz typical	6 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Parmesan, 2 oz$0.55/oz typical	2 oz	$1.10Typical price
	Eggs, 9$0.30 each typical	9	$2.70Typical price
	Heavy cream, 23 oz$0.22/oz typical	23 oz	$5.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.95

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Mustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

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105 minstart to table
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8servings as written
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Typical price

$1.99 per serving$7.97 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb bag chopped frozen spinach
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 large yellow onion
3 cloves garlic
12 oz italian sandwich bread
6 oz coarsely grated gruyère
2 oz finely grated parmigiano-reggiano
9 large eggs
2 3/4 cups half-and-half
2 tbsp dijon mustard
1 3/4 tsp salt
3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

Steps

Thaw the spinach, squeeze out excess water, and heat the oven to 350 F.
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes.
Layer the bread, spinach, onion mixture, Gruyere, and Parmigiano-Reggiano in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Whisk the eggs, half-and-half, mustard, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a bowl, then pour the mixture over the bread.
Let the strata stand for 15 minutes so the bread absorbs the egg mixture.
Bake for 45 minutes, until puffed and the center is firm and reaches 160 F.

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