Clean-Out-the-Fridge Veggie Strata

The perfect recipe for odds and ends: almost any vegetable works, and stale bread is actually better here.

Ingredients

• 6 cups day-old bread, cubed
• 2 cups chopped mixed vegetables (peppers, spinach, onion, mushrooms)
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
• 8 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• Salt, pepper, and herbs to taste

Instructions

1. Sauté the vegetables until softened.
2. Layer bread, vegetables, and cheese in a greased baking dish.
3. Whisk eggs, milk, mustard, and seasonings; pour over the layers. Rest 15 minutes (or overnight).
4. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 40–45 minutes until puffed and set.