VEGETARIAN BREAKFAST CASSEROLE WITH SPINACH AND MUSHROOMS

Vegetarian Breakfast Casserole with Spinach and Mushrooms image

An easy breakfast casserole which you can prepare the night before... and a great vegetarian alternative to the traditional sausage and potato casseroles.

Provided by Justin

Time 8h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray
6 slices white bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 cups milk
6 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 (10 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained

Steps:

Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Layer bread cubes evenly across the dish.
Beat eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Pour mixture evenly over the bread cubes. Sprinkling in even layers, top with 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, then spinach, then sliced mushrooms, then remaining cheese. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Remove casserole from the refrigerate and uncover. Bake in the preheated oven until set, 40 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Cholesterol 169.5 mg, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 17.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 824.3 mg, Sugar 5 g