Make-Ahead Spinach and Mozzarella Breakfast Strata

Spinach, shredded mozzarella, and Italian bread stars in this easy make-ahead breakfast strata that's prepped and refrigerated overnight for a quick morning meal.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 298 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup skim milk
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• butter-flavored cooking spray
• 9 large eggs
• 3 pinches herbes de Provence, or to taste
• 8 cups cubed Italian bread
• 1 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, or more to taste
• 1.5 cups finely chopped yellow onion

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper; continue to cook for 1 minute more. Stir in spinach, remove from heat, and set aside.

Step 3

Spray the inside of a 3-quart (9x13-inch) baking dish with cooking spray. Layer the bottom of the dish with 1/3 of the bread cubes. Top with 1/3 of the spinach mixture and 1/3 mozzarella cheese. Repeat these layers twice more with remaining bread, spinach mixture, and cheese.

Step 4

Combine eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Whisk together until blended. Pour evenly over the bread and spinach layered in the baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 8 hours, up to 1 day.

Step 5

Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking to allow pan to get to room temperature.

Step 6

Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until puffed, golden brown, and cooked through, 45 to 55 minutes. Let stand at least 5 minutes before serving.