Spinach, Bacon and Mushroom Casserole

Name: Spinach, Bacon and Mushroom Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 8 slices bacon cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 8 oz mushrooms thinly sliced; 1 medium onion chopped; 1 loaf (16 ounces) Italian bread cut into 18 (1/2-inch thick) slices; 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed dry; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 8 eggs; 2 1/2 cups milk; 2 tsps McCormick® Perfect Pinch® Italian Seasoning; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Black Pepper, Ground; 1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese; 2 plum tomatoes thinly sliced

This hearty one-dish brunch entree features bacon, mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, eggs and Swiss cheese. Photo credit: Monet Moutrie from Anecdotes & Applecores.

15m

PREP TIME

1hr 10m

COOK TIME

307

CALORIES

13

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 12

Ingredients

8 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
8 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 loaf (16 ounces) Italian bread, cut into 18 (1/2-inch thick) slices
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
8 eggs
2 1/2 cups milk
2 teaspoons McCormick® Perfect Pinch® Italian Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Ground Black Pepper
1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Cook bacon in large skillet on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon. Set aside. Remove all but 2 tablespoons drippings from skillet. Add mushrooms and onion to skillet; cook and stir 6 to 8 minutes or until onion is tender and liquid has evaporated.
2 Arrange 1/2 of the bread slices in single layer in 13x9-inch baking dish. Top with spinach, mushroom mixture, bacon and Parmesan cheese. Layer with remaining bread slices.
3 Beat eggs in large bowl with wire whisk. Add milk, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; mix well. Gradually pour into baking dish. Top with tomato slices. Sprinkle with Swiss cheese. Sprinkle lightly with additional Italian seasoning, if desired. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate least 1 hour or overnight. (If refrigerated overnight, let strata stand at room temperature 1 hour before baking.)
4 Preheat oven to 325°F. Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until center of casserole is set and top is lightly browned. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.