Cheese Fix: Vegetable And Cheddar Strata

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup red onion, diced
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1 large bunch kale, washed, stems removed and torn into pieces (about 3 cups)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 8 cups bakery-style whole grain bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 1 large loaf)
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Seriously Sharp Cheddar
• 6 large eggs
• 3 cups fat-free milk

1. Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray, and set aside.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet set over medium heat.
3. Add onion, mushrooms and red pepper, and cook, stirring often, until soft, about 5 to 7 minutes.
4. Add kale and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes longer.
5. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
6. Stir in thyme and nutmeg.
7. Season with salt and pepper.
8. Remove from heat, and set aside.
9. Place half the bread cubes evenly in prepared baking dish, and then top with half the vegetable mixture and half the cheddar.
10. Repeat layers of remaining bread cubes, vegetable mixture and cheddar.
11. Whisk eggs in a large bowl, and then whisk in milk.
12. Season with salt and pepper.
13. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread, vegetable mixture and cheddar in baking dish.
14. Cover with aluminum foil and press down slightly to help egg mixture soak into bread.
15. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
16. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350F.
17. Bake, uncovered, 45 to 60 minutes or until golden brown and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

olive oil, red onion, mushrooms, red bell pepper, bunch kale, garlic, thyme, ground nutmeg, bakerystyle, cheddar, eggs, milk

Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/cheese-fix-vegetable-and-cheddar-strata-recipe/ (may not work)