Pepperonicheeseandzucchinistrata Recipes

BELL PEPPER, ONION AND CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter an 8 x 8-inch square baking dish.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet.
• Add in bell pepper and saute until JUST tender (about 3-4 minutes).
• Mix in green onions and saute for about 1 minute longer.
• Spread softened butter thinly on bread slices.
• Cut bread into 1-inch pieces, then layer half of the bread pieces in the bottom of prepared baking dish.
• Cover with half of the cheddar cheese, then half of the bell pepper/onion mixture.
• Repeat layering with bread, cheese and bell pepper mixture.
• In a medium bowl whisk together milk with eggs, Dijon mustard, dry mustard, salt and pepper until well blended, then pour over the mixture in the baking dish.
• Bake for about 40-45 minutes or until the center is set and the top is browned.
• Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese the last 10 minutes of baking.
• Delicious!

PEPPERONI, CHEESE, AND ZUCCHINI STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Heat olive oil in large skillet. Cook zucchini with salt and pepper over medium heat for about 15 minutes.
• Stir in tomato paste and oregano.
• In 2 quart dish that has been sprayed with Pam alternate layers of zucchini mixture, mozzarella, and pepperoni until all ingredients are used. Sprinkle top with parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until heated through and bubbly.