Grandma's casserole

Votes: 4

Time: 1 hour 10 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Grandmothers know how to make something new, special, and delicious from leftovers, like this bread casserole, rich in protein and fiber. It's made with bread, leftover deli meats, salad greens, and cheese. Use whatever you have in the fridge. If the bread is stale, even better! Mix all the ingredients together in an egg and milk mixture, and bake the casserole in the oven. Combine different types of cheese, bread, meat, and greens for a new flavor every time. This versatile recipe is a must-have for every home cook!

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

6 large eggs
1.5 cups of milk
0.5 cups low-fat cream
Butter or cooking spray to grease the pan
A pinch of ground nutmeg
A pinch of cayenne pepper
0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper
3 handfuls dark leafy greens, such as spinach, arugula, or small kale, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 cup diced cured deli meats, such as Canadian bacon, ham, or fried bacon
220 g (about 2.5 cups) torn bread, such as English muffins, bagels, or sourdough bread
3/4 cup grated melting cheese, such as Gruyere, provolone, or Gouda

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 1.5-quart baking dish with butter (or spray with cooking spray).
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, cream, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Stir in the herbs, meat, bread, and 1/2 cup grated cheese. Place in the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake until the strata has puffed up. It should be golden brown around the edges and set in the center, about 15 more minutes.
Let cool for 10 minutes and serve.

Cooking for breakfast

You can bake the casserole immediately or assemble it the night before and refrigerate it, then bake it the next morning. After removing the pan from the refrigerator, let the casserole rest at room temperature for 15-20 minutes, then bake.

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