Hash Brown Strata
Diabetic Friendly Recipe
A strata (Italian for "layered") is an egg-and-bread casserole. In this recipe, frozen hash browns substitute for the bread. Add optional fresh basil sprigs as a garnish, if desired.
Recipe Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray
2 cups frozen loose-pack diced hash brown potatoes with onions and bell peppers
1 cup cut broccoli florets
1/3 cup finely chopped turkey bacon
1/3 cup evaporated fat free milk
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cartons (8 ounces each) egg substitute
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Recipe Directions
Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Lightly coat a 2-quart square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange hash brown potatoes and broccoli in bottom of baking dish; top with turkey bacon or ham. Set aside.
Stir milk gradually into flour in a medium bowl. Stir in egg product, half of the cheese, the snipped or dried basil, and black pepper. Pour egg mixture over vegetables.
Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Let stand for five minutes. If desired, garnish with fresh basil sprigs.
Make-ahead Tip: Assemble as above, but do not bake. Cover and refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours. Before serving, remove cover and bake as directed above.
Nutrition information per serving:
Recipe makes 6 servings
Calories: 152;
Fat: 4g;
Cholesterol: 14mg;
Sodium: 359mg;
Carbohydrates: 14g;
Fiber: 3;
Protein: 13g;
Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1/2 Lean Meat
See also:
Eggplant Swiss Cheese Casserole
Macaroni and Two-Cheese Casserole
Turkey Broccoli Casserole
Peppered Potatoes
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