Broccoli Blue Cheese Strata

Recipesfull introduces to you: Breakfast Casserole Recipes. (Broccoli Blue Cheese Strata). A hearty vegetarian breakfast or brunch casserole. I made it up in a pinch during a brunch party, and it was the only dish that was finished! I like to use a dense buttermilk bread for this recipe, and a thick blue cheese dressing.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Broccoli Blue Cheese Strata

Ingredients

12 eggs

1 cup milk

1 cup blue cheese dressing

¼ cup butter

melted

¼ teaspoon salt

or to taste

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

or to taste

1 teaspoon minced garlic

or to taste

½ teaspoon dried thyme

½ teaspoon dried savory

1 (1 pound) loaf sliced white bread

1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli

thawed

1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese

Easter Breakfast Casserole

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 2

In a large bowl whisk together the eggs milk salad dressing and melted butter. Season with salt pepper garlic thyme and savory.

Step 3

Place enough slices of bread into the prepared baking dish to cover the bottom. Spread the thawed broccoli over the bread. Pour half of the egg mixture over. Make another layer of bread slices and pour the remaining egg mixture over. Cover with shredded Cheddar cheese.

Step 4

Bake for 45 minutes in the preheated oven or until the strata is golden brown and puffy. Let stand for a few minutes before cutting into squares to serve.

Nutritional Information

Broccoli Blue Cheese Strata

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 627.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 23.4g 47%

Carbohydrates: 35.2g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 7.2g

Fat: 43.1g 66%

Saturated Fat: 15.9g 79%

Cholesterol: 336.7mg 112%

Vitamin A Iu: 1622.3IU 32%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.4mg 57%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 20.3mg 34%

Folate: 129.1mcg 32%

Calcium: 389.1mg 39%

Iron: 4.2mg 23%

Magnesium: 40.5mg 15%

Potassium: 311.3mg 9%

Sodium: 1096.6mg 44%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 387.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.