Empty the Fridge Strata
Empty the Fridge Strata requires roughly 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 4 servings with 408 calories, 26g of protein, and 20g of fat each. For $1.45 per serving, this recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a reasonably priced main course. A mixture of frozen corn, milk, eggs, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. 161 person have made this recipe and would make it again. It is brought to you by Serious Eats. With a spoonacular score of 75%, this dish is solid. Try Sunday Brunch: Empty Fridge Congee, Empty Tomb Rolls, and Empty Tomb Rolls for similar recipes.
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
4 cups day-old bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
1/4 to 1 cup onions and/or garlic cooked in butter until just beginning to brown
5 eggs, beaten
2 to 4 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (parsley, thyme, oregano, chives, etc.)
1/2 to 1 cup frozen peas, spinach, or corn, thawed and drained
1/2 to 1 cup chopped bacon, ham, or hot dogs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 to 1 cup leftover meat, shredded or chopped (shredded braised beef, chicken, steak, pork chops, etc.)
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 to 1/2 cup pesto or leftover pasta sauce (marinara, alfredo, or Bolognese, etc.)
1/2 to 3/4 cups shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, Havarti, etc.)
Equipment:
oven
bowl
baking pan
spatula
Cooking instruction summary:
Procedures 1 Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat to 400°F. 2 In a large bowl combine milk and eggs and mix until combined. Place bread in the bowl and fold with a spatula until bread is coated, let stand 5 minutes to allow milk and egg mixture to saturate the bread. Fold in any additional ingredients. (If using fresh herbs, reserve 1 tablespoon to sprinkle on top before serving). Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a baking dish. Bake until strata is puffed and edges begin to brown, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with reserved herbs (if using) and serve immediately.
Step by step:
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2. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat to 400°F.
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4. In a large bowl combine milk and eggs and mix until combined.
5. Place bread in the bowl and fold with a spatula until bread is coated, let stand 5 minutes to allow milk and egg mixture to saturate the bread. Fold in any additional ingredients. (If using fresh herbs, reserve 1 tablespoon to sprinkle on top before serving). Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a baking dish.
6. Bake until strata is puffed and edges begin to brown, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with reserved herbs (if using) and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
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