Spinach, Bacon, and Gruyère Breakfast Strata

Ingredients

  • 4 center-cut bacon slices
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (about 1 medium onion)
  • 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 6 ounces fresh spinach, chopped
  • 6 ounces crusty whole-grain bread, cut into 1-in. cubes
  • 3 ounces cave-aged Gruyère cheese, shredded (3/4 cup)
  • Cooking spray
  • 3/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
  • 3/4 cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

How to Make It

Step 1

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium until crisp, about 6 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving 1 1/2 tablespoons drippings in skillet; discard any remaining drippings. Finely chop bacon; set aside.

Step 2

Add onion and garlic to drippings in skillet over medium-high heat; cook, stirring occa­sionally, until onion is browned and tender, about 10 minutes. Add spinach; cook until spinach wilts, about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Toss together chopped bacon, onion mixture, bread cubes, and cheese in a large bowl. Arrange mixture evenly in an 8-inch square glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray.

Step 3

Combine milk, yogurt, eggs, egg whites, mustard, pepper, and salt in a large bowl; stir with a whisk until well combined. Pour evenly over bread mixture. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 350°F. Uncover baking dish; let strata stand at room temperature as oven preheats. Bake strata in preheated oven until top of strata is browned and a knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let strata stand for 5 minutes before serving.       CLICK HERE FOR RECIPE LINK

  • Calories 287
  • Fat 14g
  • Satfat 6.1g
  • Monofat 4.4g
  • Polyfat 1.8g
  • Protein 19g
  • Carbohydrate 21g
  • Fiber 33
  • Cholesterol 149mg
  • Iron 2mg
  • Sodium 546mg
  • Calcium 307mg
  • Sugars 6g
  • Est. added sugars 1g