Mediterranean Egg Casserole Recipe

Name: Mediterranean Egg Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/4 cup chopped red onion; 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper; 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic (about 4 cloves); 2 cups packed fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped; 6 cups cubed (1-inch) French baguette; 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese (6 oz); 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 1 jar (6 oz) Progresso™ marinated artichoke hearts, drained well and coarsely chopped; 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved; 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, chopped; 10 eggs; 2 cups milk; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic (about 4 cloves)
2 cups packed fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped
6 cups cubed (1-inch) French baguette
1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese (6 oz)
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 jar (6 oz) Progresso™ marinated artichoke hearts, drained well and coarsely chopped
1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, chopped
10 eggs
2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

	PREP TIME 30m	COOK TIME 1h	TOTAL TIME 1h30m
YIELD 8 servings

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F.
Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
In 8-inch nonstick pan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat.
Cook onion, bell pepper and garlic in oil 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly softened.
Add spinach, and cook about 1 minute or until starting to wilt.
In baking dish, layer half of the baguette, 1 cup of the feta cheese, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, the bell pepper mixture, artichokes, olives and sun-dried tomato.
Layer remaining baguette, and top with remaining 1/2 cup feta cheese.
In large bowl, beat eggs and milk with whisk; beat in pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
Pour over bread mixture, pressing down slightly.
Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown and center is just set.
Let stand 15 minutes before serving.