Breakfast Strata Primavera Overnight Brunch Casserole

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

White bread is often less expensive and widely available.

Cut the fresh bread into 1-inch cubes to fill a 9x13 pan, aiming for 8 cups total.

Sauté diced onions in a pan with avocado oil until translucent.

Shred the zucchini and add it directly to the bread cubes without cooking.

Shred a carrot and add it to the bread cubes as well.

Cut broccoli into small florets and add them to the sautéing onions.

Crack 8 jumbo eggs into a bowl (or 10 if using large eggs) and whisk them together.

Add salt, black pepper, oregano, and red pepper flakes to the egg mixture.

Incorporate 1/3 cup of grated Parmesan cheese into the egg mixture.

Add 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese to the egg mixture.

Pour 2 cups of milk into the egg mixture and stir until combined.

Spread the sautéed vegetables evenly over the bread cubes in the pan.

Press down on the mixture to allow the milk and egg to settle.

Pour the egg and milk mixture evenly over the bread and vegetables, ensuring even distribution.

Top with additional mozzarella cheese if desired.

Cover the pan and refrigerate overnight.

The next morning, preheat the toaster oven to 350°F.

Bake the strata in the toaster oven for 60 to 75 minutes, checking after 60 minutes for doneness.

Allow the strata to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

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