Breakfast for 8
Spinach Cheese Strata
This baked bread casserole combines spinach, onion, garlic, cheeses, and seasoned eggs for a warm, firm breakfast dish.
Typical price
$7.97for 4 servings
$1.99 per serving$7.97 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 105 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetBreakfastsCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.49Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 2 oz | $1.10Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 9 | $2.70Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 23 oz | $5.02Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.95 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb bag chopped frozen spinach
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 large yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 12 oz italian sandwich bread
- 6 oz coarsely grated gruyère
- 2 oz finely grated parmigiano-reggiano
- 9 large eggs
- 2 3/4 cups half-and-half
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 3/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Steps
- Thaw the spinach, squeeze out excess water, and heat the oven to 350 F.
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion and garlic for 5 minutes.
- Layer the bread, spinach, onion mixture, Gruyere, and Parmigiano-Reggiano in a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Whisk the eggs, half-and-half, mustard, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a bowl, then pour the mixture over the bread.
- Let the strata stand for 15 minutes so the bread absorbs the egg mixture.
- Bake for 45 minutes, until puffed and the center is firm and reaches 160 F.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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