Savory Vegetable Strata

By Lynne Lavelle

Eggs and veggies alongside toasted bread cubes, Canadian bacon, and cheese? Yes, you really can have all that flavor and protein for only 2 Points® per serving, as the eggs, spinach, and squash are zero Points®! Prep time is just over 20 minutes, so your girls' brunch guests will have no idea how easy it was unless you tell.


Savory Vegetable Strata

Cook Time59 minutes
YieldServes 8

2 Weight Watchers SmartPoints® Per Serving

INGREDIENTS

  • Cooking spray
  • 7 slices reduced-calorie whole wheat bread
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion, chopped
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, chopped
  • 3 slices uncooked Canadian bacon, diced
  • 20 ounces chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry in a dish towel
  • 10 ounces frozen Winter butternut squash, thawed
  • 4 large eggs
  • 6 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup fat-free skim milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons Weight Watchers Reduced Fat Mexican-style blend shredded cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat a large nonstick baking sheet with cooking spray.

  2. Cut bread into cubes and spread out on sheet in a single layer. Coat with cooking spray; toast in oven until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and spoon into a large bowl; set aside.

  3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add oil. Saute onion until it starts to turn transparent, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and bacon; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion starts to brown, about 3 to 4 minutes more. Remove skillet from heat and set aside.

  4. Place spinach, squash, eggs, egg whites, milk, salt and pepper in a large bowl; whisk to combine. Add onion mixture; whisk again. Pour over toasted bread cubes and mix with a spoon to thoroughly combine.

  5. Pour mixture into a 9x13-inch nonstick pan and spread into an even layer; sprinkle with cheese. Bake until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes. Slice into 8 pieces and serve.