Healthy Vegetable And Cheese Strata

Total Time: 9 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 9 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 cups diced zucchini
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 1 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1 cup diced onion
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3/4 cup canned artichoke heart, drained and chopped
• 8 cups cubed italian bread
• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 cups egg substitute
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated skim milk
• oregano sprig (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add zucchini, mushrooms, bell pepper, onion, and garlic, and saute vegetable mixture 6 minutes or until tender. remove from heat and stir in artichoke hearts. set aside.
• 2 arrange italian bread cubes in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. spoon zucchini mixture evenly over cubes, and sprinkle with cheeses.
• 3 combine egg substitute and remaining ingredients (except oregano sprigs) in a large bowl; stir with whisk. pour egg mixture over zucchini mixture. cover with foil; chill in refrigerator for 8 hours.
• 4 preheat oven to 325.
• 5 bake strata, covered, until bubbly. garnish with oregano sprigs if desired.