Oven-baked egg casserole with minced meat and spinach

Votes: 1

Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 803, total fat 53 G., saturated fats 24 G., proteins 49 G., carbohydrates 44 G., fiber 4 G., cholesterol 433 mg, sodium 1787 mg, sugar 9 G.

This hearty, layered casserole (strata) is equally delicious for breakfast and dinner. Flavorful and savory, it's filled with chunks of meat, soaked bread, melting cheese, and juicy spinach. Before baking, let the casserole rest in the refrigerator to allow the bread to soak in the egg and milk and prevent it from becoming dry.

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:

1 package (400 g) chopped frozen spinach
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
340 g of raw minced meat mixed with your favorite spices
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Freshly grated nutmeg
220 g stale white bread or baguette, cut into cubes (7-8 cups)
12 eggs
2 cups of milk or cream 10%
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 tbsp. grated semi-hard cheese (recommended: caciocavallo sheep cheese) or parmesan

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Defrost spinach in the microwave and squeeze out excess liquid.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the ground beef, breaking up any lumps, then transfer to a plate. Return the skillet to the heat. Reduce the heat slightly and melt the butter. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, 5-6 minutes. Then add the spinach, season with salt, pepper, and a small pinch of nutmeg. Turn off the heat and combine the vegetables with the ground beef.

Place half the bread in a 37x25cm baking dish. Beat the eggs with milk, Dijon mustard and a little salt and black pepper.
Spread half the ground meat mixture on the bread, top with half the grated cheese, pour half the egg mixture over it, and repeat the layering process. Cover and refrigerate. Bring the casserole to room temperature about 30 minutes before baking.
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), positioning a rack in the center of the oven. Place the casserole on a baking sheet and bake, uncovered, for 1 hour. Let rest for 10 minutes and serve.

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