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Veggie-Packed Strata

Name: Veggie-Packed Strata
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium sweet red peppers, julienned; 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, julienned; 1 large red onion, sliced; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 medium yellow summer squash, thinly sliced; 2 medium zucchini, thinly sliced; 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 6 large eggs, room temperature; 8 slices bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 6 cups), divided; 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese

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6 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 25 min. Bake: 1 hour 20 minutes + standing

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Jennifer Unsell, Vance, Alabama

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jun. 28, 2023

This is a wonderful, colorful casserole that everyone enjoys. I'm sure you'll be hooked on it after one bite, too. —Jennifer Unsell, Vance, Alabama

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Veggie-Packed Strata

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Yield:8 servings

Prep:25 min

Cook:1 hour 20 min

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Ingredients

2 medium sweet red peppers, julienned
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, julienned
1 large red onion, sliced
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 medium yellow summer squash, thinly sliced
2 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
6 large eggs, room temperature
8 slices bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 6 cups), divided
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese

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Directions

1
In a large skillet, saute peppers and onion in 1 Tbsp. oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain; pat dry and set aside. In the same skillet, saute the yellow squash, zucchini and mushrooms in remaining 2 Tbsp. oil until tender. Drain; pat dry and set aside.

2
Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, cream, salt and pepper until smooth. Beat in eggs. Stir in vegetables, half of the bread cubes and Swiss cheese. Arrange the remaining bread cubes in a greased 10-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Pour egg mixture into pan.
3
Bake, uncovered, until set and a thermometer reads 160°, 80-95 minutes. Let stand 10-15 minutes before serving. Run a knife around side of pan to loosen; remove side. Cut into wedges.