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Mixed Vegetable Strata




Source of Recipe


Healthy Meals in Minutes, 1996


Recipe Introduction


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List of Ingredients




2 cups sliced mushrooms

1 medium yellow onion (1 cup), chopped

2 cups nonfat cottage cheese

1 (10-ounce) package frozen thawed chopped spinach, squeezed dry

1 (14-ounce) can tomato sauce

1 loaf Italian bread, cut into 1/4-inch slices

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1 cup skim milk

2 large eggs Plus 2 egg whites

1/4 cup Parmesan (optional)


Recipe



1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a large baking dish and a large skillet with vegetable spray. Sauté mushrooms and onions over medium heat until softened.

2. Combine cottage cheese and spinach. Spoon half of tomato sauce into prepared dish. Arrange half of bread over sauce. Spoon cheese mixture over bread. Top with remaining bread, onion mixture and mozzarella. Spoon remaining sauce on top.

3. Whisk together milk, eggs and egg whites. Pour mixture over strata. Pierce the bread with the tip of a knife until liquid is absorbed. Chill 30 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake 50 minutes.

Serves 6