Vegetable Strata Recipe

Name: Vegetable Strata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces; 2 medium zucchini, quartered and sliced; 1 cup fresh or frozen corn; 2 shallots, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 4 teaspoons each minced fresh sage, basil and parsley; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 loaf (1 pound) Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes; 3 cups shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese; 5 large eggs; 1-3/4 cups 2% milk; 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Servings: persons

3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 medium zucchini, quartered and sliced
1 cup fresh or frozen corn
2 shallots, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 teaspoons each minced fresh sage, basil and parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 loaf (1 pound) Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 cups shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
5 large eggs
1-3/4 cups 2% milk
1/2 cup chopped pecans

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. In a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high heat. Add asparagus; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Transfer to a large bowl.
2
Repeat with an additional 1 teaspoon oil and zucchini; add to asparagus. In same pan, cook and stir corn, shallots and garlic in remaining oil until shallots are tender; stir in herbs, salt and pepper. Add to asparagus mixture; stir in bread cubes.
3
Place half of mixture in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with 1-1/2 cups cheese. Repeat layers. In another bowl, whisk eggs and milk; pour over casserole. Sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour.
4
Bake, uncovered, 40-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
5
After assembling, cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Bake strata, covered, 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided, 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces, 2 medium zucchini, quartered and sliced, 1 cup fresh or frozen corn, and more.

Yes, Vegetable Strata falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Vegetable Strata

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