"Meatless Monday" Recipe of the Week - Cheese and Vegetable Strata MONDAY

This week's "Meatless Monday" Recipe of the Week is a Cheese and Vegetable Strata. Eggs combined with Asparagus, Italian Bread, Red Bell Pepper, Mushrooms, Green Olives, Wisconsin Fresh Mozzarella cheese, Wisconsin  Jack Cheese, and Wisconsin Feta cheese equals one delicious and meatless Italian Style Dish! The recipe is from the CooksRecipes website which is stocked full of Diabetic Friendly Recipes. Enjoy and Make 2019 a Healthy One!  https://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Cheese and Vegetable Strata
Assemble this wholesome, deliciously satisfying Italian-style cheese and vegetable dish at least four hours prior to baking.

Recipe Ingredients:
7 large eggs
1 1/4 cups half-and-half (light cream)

8 stalks asparagus, thinly sliced
4 cups Italian bread, cubed
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup portabella mushrooms, chopped
1/4 cup stuffed green olives
1/2 cup Wisconsin Fresh Mozzarella cheese, cubed
1/2 cup Wisconsin Morel Mushroom & Leek Jack cheese (or Jack cheese), cubed
1/4 cup Wisconsin Feta cheese, crumbled

Cooking Directions:
1 - In a medium bowl, whisk eggs and half-and-half until well blended. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
2 - Grease 6 (1 1/2-cup) casserole dishes or 1 (13x9-inch) baking dish.
3 - Spoon bread and cheese mixture into dish(es).
4 - Pour egg mixture over the top.
5 - Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
6 - Place casserole(s) in a 350°F (175°C) preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and eggs are set.
7 - Remove from oven and serve.
Makes 6 servings.
https://www.cooksrecipes.com/mless/cheese_and_vegetable_strata_recipe.html