Overnight Greek Breakfast Strata
Spinach, olives, and feta cheese bring an infusion of savory flavor to this easy, make ahead, Overnight Greek Breakfast strata recipe.Yield: 1 (3 quart) casserole dish
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 343kcal
Ingredients
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon salted butter
- 8 eggs
- 1 ½ c milk
- 2 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon basil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 c frozen spinach, thawed and chopped,
- ⅔ c Kalamata olives, pitted and drained
- ½ c feta cheese, crumbled
- 8 c sourdough bread, cubed
Instructions
Preparing the Strata
- In a small, non-stick frying pan, sauté onions with 1 teaspoon butter until soft.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and seasonings. Add spinach, olives, cheese and sauteed onions. Mix well.
- Cut bread into 1” cubes. Add cubes to egg mixture and toss to coat.
- Pour mixture into a greased, shallow, 3 qt baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight.
Baking the Strata
- The next morning, place the covered strata in the cool oven. Heat the oven to 375F.
- Bake the strata, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove the foil covering and bake an additional 20 minutes, until the strata is puffed and does not jiggle when shaken.
- Remove the strata from the oven and let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 45.8g | Protein: 17.1g | Fat: 10.4g | Saturated Fat: 3.9g | Cholesterol: 176mg | Sodium: 896mg | Fiber: 2.7g | Sugar: 5.4g