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    Vegetable Strata

    From "Healthy Meals in Minutes", 1996. This is a meal-in-one for brunch or supper.


    List of Ingredients


    • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
    • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
    • 2 cups nonfat cottage cheese
    • 1 package (10 oz) frozen, thawed, chopped spinach, squeezed dry
    • 1 can (14 oz) no-salt-added tomato sauce
    • 1 loaf Italian bread, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
    • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
    • 1 cup skim milk
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 egg whites
    • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)


    Instructions


    1. Spray a large nonstick skillet with vegetable spray. Heat skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onion. Saute until softened, about 5 minutes.
    2. Spray a large baking dish with vegetable cooking spray. ina large bowl, combine cottage cheese and spinach. Spoon half of tomato sauce into prepared dish. Arrange half of bread over sauce. Spoon cottage cheese mixture over bread. Top with remaining bread, mushroom mixture, and mozzarella. Spoon remaining sauce on top.
    3. In a small bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, and egg whites. Pour egg mixture over strata. Using the tip of a knife, pierce the bread until liquid is absorbed. Cover; chill for 30 minutes.
    4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sprinkle strata with Parmesan. Bake until heated through, about 50 minutes.


    Final Comments


    Serves 6
    Calories 398, Sodium 940 mg, Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 85 mg

 

 

 


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