Cheese Strata: From the 1960s Files on Economical Recipes for the Family!

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Lower calorie option or more budget-friendly.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

More nutritious or cheaper alternative.

Grease an 8x8 square baking pan.

Fit 6-7 slices of white bread into the pan, keeping the crusts on.

Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese over the bread.

Add 3 more pieces of bread on top, pushing them down.

In a measuring cup, add 2 eggs and 1.5 cups of whole milk.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of paprika, 1/2 teaspoon of dry mustard, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper to the egg mixture and blend well.

Pour the custard mixture over the bread and cheese, ensuring even coverage.

Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the mixture.

Place the baking dish inside a 9x13 baking dish filled with hot water to create steam.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 40-45 minutes until golden brown and puffy.

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