Figure Friendly Mushroom and Bacon Strata Recipe - Quick, Healthy & Ready in 45 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 large eggs
• 4 large egg whites
• 1/2 cup low fat milk
• 2 cups bread , stale and cubed
• 1/4 cup onion, minced
• 1/4 cup red bell (capsicum) peppers, minced
• 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, minced
• 1 cup mushroom , sliced
• 2 tablespoons basil, chopped
• 2 tablespoons bacon bits, use real bacon bits
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup cheese, shredde

Instructions:

1. Heat non-stick skillet over medium heat.
2. Add oil and saute onion and peppers for 5 minutes to soften.
3. Add mushrooms and saute another 5 minutes.
4. Spray baking dish with cooking spray and add bread cubes. Top with mushroom mixture, basil, and salt and pepper to your taste.
5. Sprinkle with bacon bits and cheese.
6. Whip eggs and milk together and pour over bread mixture.
7. Refrigerate for one hour up to overnight.
8. Heat oven to 35
9. Bake 20 minutes covered with foil. Uncover and bake another 10 minutes until puffed and lightly browned.