New Year's Day Breakfast Strata

Stratas are great because you can make (should make) it a day ahead! Therefore, all you need to do is take it out of the fridge and place it in the oven– breakfast is done!

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
  
• 2 cloves Garlic, Pressed And Minced
  
• 3 whole Green Onions, Chopped
  
• ¾ pounds Mushrooms, Stemmed And Sliced
  
• 1 whole Green Bell Pepper, Chopped
  
• 3 cups Spinach Leaves, Chopped
  
• 6 whole Eggs
  
• 1-½ cup Skim Milk
  
• 2 Tablespoons Yellow Mustard
  
• 1 teaspoon Salt
  
• ½ teaspoons Fresh Ground Black Pepper
  
• ¾ cups Shredded Part-skim Mozzarella Cheese
  
• 6 ounces, weight Pita Chips
  
• ¾ cups Chopped Tomatoes
  

Preparation

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add garlic and green onions and saute for around 2 minutes until fragrant. Add mushrooms and green pepper and continue to saute until green pepper softens. Add chopped spinach and reduce heat to medium. Saute until spinach begins to curl. Remove from heat and set aside.

Beat eggs in a medium bowl and add milk, mustard, salt and pepper. Fold in cheese.

In an 8″x 8″ baking dish sprayed with cooking spray, add pita chips to the bottom of dish. Place 1/2 of the vegetable medley onto pita chips. Add 1/2 of the egg mixture. Again layer vegetable medley and then remainder of egg mixture. Place chopped tomatoes on top. Cover and place in refrigerator overnight.

To cook: preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Allow strata to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes prior to cooking. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Slice into 9 even squares.

Nutrition Info per 1 slice (1/9 strata): 168 calories, 6 g fat, 13 g protein, 15 g carbohydrates, 1.5 g fiber