Name: Zucchini Breakfast Casserole
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6-8 eggs; 1 cup ricotta cheese (about 245 g); 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (130 g); 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce or other hot chili sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 cups grated zucchini (from 2-3 fresh zucchinis, about 390 g); 1 1/2 cups chopped plum tomatoes (from 4-5 fresh tomatoes, about 370 g),; 1/2 cup sliced fresh basil (from about 20 leaves)*; 4 cups cubed day-old bread (from about 4 slices, rustic French or Italian bread works best); Extra virgin olive oil

Zucchini Breakfast Casserole

If you have a crowd to feed or breakfast or brunch, this easy breakfast casserole (aka strata) is a great place to start. Loaded with eggs, zucchini, ricotta and Parmesan cheese, plum tomatoes, bread, and basil, it's a crowd-pleaser!

1 hr 5 min total 25 min prep 40 min cook 8 262 cal

Instructions

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1 In a large bowl beat the eggs. Add the ricotta and beat until smooth. Mix in the grated Parmesan cheese, Tabasco, salt and pepper.
2 Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare the vegetables and bread. Once you chop the tomatoes, squeeze excess moisture out of them by pressing them in a sieve, or wrapping in paper towels and squeezing. Add the tomatoes, basil, and zucchini to the egg mixture. Moisten the bread cubes with a little water then squeeze out any excess moisture using paper towels. Mix the bread cubes into the egg mixture.
3 Coat the bottom and sides of a 9x13 baking dish generously with olive oil. Pour the egg vegetable mixture into the baking pan and even it out in the pan. Place in the middle rack of the oven. Bake for 30 minutes at 350°F (175°C). The casserole should puff up and brown lightly. If it hasn't browned enough after 30 minutes at that temp, increase the heat to 425°F (220°C) and cook for 5-10 minutes further. Remove from oven and let cool on a rack for 10 minutes before cutting into squares to serve. Did you love this recipe? Let us know with a rating and review!