Savory Bread Pudding With Spinach And Mushrooms

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup egg beaters egg substitute
• 2 cups skim milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 7 slices whole wheat bread, cubed
• 10 ounces frozen spinach
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cups mushrooms, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup swiss cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 and spray an 8x8 pan.
• 2 whisk egg with milk, salt and pepper.
• 3 toss with the bread and set aside.
• 4 thaw and squeeze water out of spinach.
• 5 in skillet, heat oil- and add onion and red pepper.
• 6 saute for about 5 minutes, then add mushrooms and garlic.
• 7 lower heat so garlic doesn't burn.
• 8 continue to saute for about 5 minutes.
• 9 add spinach and mix well and let cook about 5 minutes to remove any reamining moisture.
• 10 add the vegetables and 1/2 cup cheese to the egg/bread and toss well.
• 11 pour into prepared pan and top with 1/2 cup cheese.
• 12 bake at 350 for 50 minutes- then check to see if the center is set. continue in 10 minute increments until set.
• 13 (see above on optional water bath).