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Ham, Spinach and Cheese Strata

Brunch for a crowd? Layer it all in the baking dish the day before serving. Just pop it in the oven for a fuss-free, easy-on-the-host brunch.

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Prep Time 40 min
Total Time 5 hr 50 min
Servings 12

Ingredients

1: tablespoon butter or margarine

1: box (9 oz) Green Giant® frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain

2: medium red bell peppers, cut into strips

1: cup sliced leeks

3: cups diced cooked ham

2: cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)

1: loaf (9 oz) ciabatta or French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (6 cups)

7: eggs

1 1/2: cups milk

1: tablespoon Dijon mustard

1/2: teaspoon pepper

2: cups shredded Italian cheese blend (8 oz)

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Directions

1 Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add spinach, bell peppers and leeks; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender. Remove from heat.
2 In baking dish, layer ham, spinach mixture, 1 cup of the Cheddar cheese and the bread. In large bowl, beat eggs, milk, mustard and pepper with wire whisk until blended; pour over bread. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese and the Italian cheese blend. Cover with foil; refrigerate at least 4 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
3 Heat oven to 325°F. Bake loosely covered 40 minutes. Uncover; bake about 30 minutes longer or until top is golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 410
Calories from Fat: 230),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 26g; 26%
(Saturated Fat 12g, 12% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 200mg; 200%;
Sodium: 1080mg; 1080%;
Total Carbohydrate: 16g; 16%
(Dietary Fiber 1g 1% Sugars 5g 5% ),
Protein: 29g; 29%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 60%;
Vitamin C: 20%;
Calcium: 35%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Posted 12/27/2012 2:00:04 PM REPORT ABUSE wlswat said:

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Made this two years in a row for Christmas brunch...it is awesome and everyone loved it (had to copy and forward the recipe)

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Posted 11/10/2012 8:48:15 AM REPORT ABUSE cstef51 said:

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We made this for a brunch and it was excellent! Everyone asked for the recipe!

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Posted 3/22/2012 7:52:10 PM REPORT ABUSE EYDA said:

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I made this for my family to have on Christmas morning for brunch and it was absolutely delicious. I have always wanted to make a strata for special holiday mornings and never did until this last Christmas 2011.....from now on we are all hooked!!

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