Spinach Bake Nbrunch Food

SPINACH, MUSHROOM AND CHEESE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 9-by-13-inch (3-quart) casserole dish with oil.
• Toss the bread cubes with 2 tablespoons of the oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bread to the skillet, and cook, tossing occasionally, until toasted and golden brown, about 8 minutes. Return the toasted bread to the bowl to cool.
• Wipe out the skillet. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat until it starts to shimmer. Add the mushrooms in one layer (resist the urge to stir right away), and cook until they start to brown, about 3 minutes; stir, then continue to brown for 2 minutes more. Add the garlic, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt and some pepper, stir continuously for 1 minute, then fold in the spinach and another 1/4 teaspoon salt. Continue to cook, stirring often, until the spinach is wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Place half the bread cubes in the prepared casserole dish, and sprinkle them with half each of the Gruyere and Parmesan. Add the mushroom-spinach mixture in an even layer. Top with the remaining bread cubes, Gruyere and Parmesan.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper. Pour the egg mixture into the casserole dish. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours up to overnight. Remove the casserole from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the casserole until the custard is set and the top is golden brown, 50 to 55 minutes. Cool for at least 15 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.

BAKED SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Butter a 9 inch glass pie plate.
• Combine the eggs, bread crumbs, cream cheese, salt and nutmeg and stir in spinach, half and half and Cheddar.
• Transfer spinach mixture to pie plate and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until set and puffed slightly.
• Note: I sometimes fry up a few rashers of bacon until crisp, drain and crumble them into the spinach mixture.

SPINACH BRUNCH BAKE

Steps:

• Combine onion, garlic and butter in a small microwave-safe bowl.
• Cover and microwave 1 minute or until onion is tender.
• In a bowl, lightly beat eggs with whisk.
• Stir in onion mixture, spinach, mozzarella, 3/4 cup blue cheese, diced tomatoes and walnuts.
• Place in a greased shallow 1 quart baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, at 400 for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Garnish with remaining blue cheese and sliced tomatoes if desired.

SPINACH AND MUSHROOM BRUNCH BAKE

Steps:

• Remove the stems from the spinach. Wash thoroughly and pat dry. Tear the spinach into bite-size pieces. Bring 1/4 cup water to a boil in a large Dutch oven; add spinach. Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 2 minutes or until the spinach wilts. Drain and set aside.
• Place tomatoes in a small bowl. Add boiling water to cover, and let stand for 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Saute mushrooms in 3 tbsp butter in a skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until tender. Stir in reserved tomatoes, basil and thyme; remove the mixture from the skillet, and set aside.
• In the same skillet, saute onion in 2 tbsp butter over medium heat, stirring constantly until tender. Stir in the reserved spinach, ricotta cheese, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, and the bacon. Set aside.
• Slice the croissants horizontally into thirds. Place the bottome third of the croissants, crust side down, in a lightly greased 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Spread the reserved spinach mixture evenly over the croissant layer. Top with the middle slices of croissants; spread with the reserved mushroom mixture, and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Place the remaining slices of croissants over the cheese, cut side down.
• Combine the eggs and the next 4 ingredients; pour over croissants. Cover and chill 8 hours. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Drizzle with the remaining 3 tbsp of butter.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

SPINACH EGG BAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onions in butter for 2 minutes or until tender. Add spinach and parsley; saute 3 minutes longer or until heated through. Remove from the heat and set aside. , In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sour cream and salt until smooth. Stir in the spinach mixture and cheddar cheese. Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cut into squares.

SPINACH BAKE N'BRUNCH

Steps:

• Heat oven 350°.
• Brown sausage with onion and drain.
• Stir in spinach.
• Place bread cubes in a 13x9 baking pan.
• Top with sausage mixture; sprinkle with cheese.
• Pour combined eggs, milk, Miracle Whip and seasonings over cheese; cover.
• Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
• Bake 1 hour.