SPINACH CHEESE STRATA

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Here's a delicious brunch dish for the holidays. I usually garnish with red and green pepper rings overlapped in the center for a festive touch.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
2 cups Wheat Chex
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
6 eggs
2 cups milk
1/3 cup crumbled cooked bacon
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute the onion and peppers in butter until crisp-tender. Remove from the heat. Stir in spinach and cereal. Spoon into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. , In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, bacon, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour over cheese. Bake at 325° for 45-50 minutes or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 192mg cholesterol, Sodium 720mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.