Challah Breakfast Strata with Unexpected Cheddar
Trader Joe'sChallah Breakfast Strata with Unexpected Cheddar
Ingredients
For the Strata
- 1 loaf Trader Joe's Challah, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 8 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 6 ounces Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- 5 ounces fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter. Spread the challah cubes evenly in the prepared dish.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for another minute until fragrant. Stir in the chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Stir half of the shredded Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar Cheese into the egg mixture.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Evenly scatter the cooked spinach and onion mixture over the challah cubes in the baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining shredded Unexpected Cheddar Cheese over the spinach.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Pour the egg mixture evenly over the challah and cheese, making sure all the bread is moistened. Gently press down the bread to ensure it absorbs the liquid.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or preferably overnight, to allow the bread to soak up the egg mixture.
⏱️ 60 min
- 9
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Remove the strata from the refrigerator and uncover.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 10
Sprinkle the Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend over the top of the strata.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the strata is puffed, golden brown, and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 375
- 12
Let the strata rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 5 min
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Trader Joe'sChallah Breakfast Strata with Unexpected Cheddar
Ingredients
For the Strata
- 1 loaf Trader Joe's Challah, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 8 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 6 ounces Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- 5 ounces fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter. Spread the challah cubes evenly in the prepared dish.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for another minute until fragrant. Stir in the chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, heavy cream, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Stir half of the shredded Trader Joe's Unexpected Cheddar Cheese into the egg mixture.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Evenly scatter the cooked spinach and onion mixture over the challah cubes in the baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining shredded Unexpected Cheddar Cheese over the spinach.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Pour the egg mixture evenly over the challah and cheese, making sure all the bread is moistened. Gently press down the bread to ensure it absorbs the liquid.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or preferably overnight, to allow the bread to soak up the egg mixture.
⏱️ 60 min - 9
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Remove the strata from the refrigerator and uncover.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 10
Sprinkle the Trader Joe's Everything but the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend over the top of the strata.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the strata is puffed, golden brown, and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 375 - 12
Let the strata rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 5 min