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Tuscan Veggie Strata

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Updated Nov 6, 2018
Bake-Off® Contest 46, 2013
Kim Hookman
Knoxville, Tennessee
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Try an easy egg bake with a tasty twist. Lots of veggies and Pillsbury™ French bread make it special.

Tuscan Veggie Strata

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 12
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread
  • 1 bag (11.8 oz) Tuscan seasoned broccoli
  • 3 cups coarsely chopped fresh kale
  • 8 eggs
  • 3 cups milk
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese (3.5 oz)
  • 1/3 cup basil pesto

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Bake loaf as directed on can; cool 10 minutes. Spray 13x9-inch pan or 13x9-inch (3-quart) ceramic baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, microwave frozen broccoli on High 1 to 3 minutes or until partially thawed. Chop into small bite-size pieces. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook broccoli and kale over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until kale is tender. Spread evenly in pan.
  • Step 
    3
    In large bowl, mix eggs, milk, 3/4 cup of the goat cheese, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until well blended. Cut off and reserve 1/3 of the French loaf. Cut remaining loaf into 3/4-inch cubes. Sprinkle bread cubes over broccoli mixture. Pour egg mixture over bread, pressing bread into egg mixture.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake uncovered 30 minutes. Cover with foil; bake 8 to 15 minutes longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven. Set oven control to Broil.
  • Step 
    5
    Meanwhile, tear reserved French loaf into chunks; place in food processor. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses until consistency of coarse bread crumbs. In medium bowl, mix bread crumbs and pesto. Sprinkle mixture evenly over strata.
  • Step 
    6
    Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons goat cheese. Cool 10 minutes.

Nutrition

240 Calories
13g Total Fat
12g Protein
20g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
240
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
24%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
135mg
46%
Sodium
430mg
18%
Potassium
300mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
7%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
4g
Protein
12g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
60%
60%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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