Sweet onions star in this creamy baked casserole, a satisfying, meatless comfort food with plenty of Swiss cheese.
Caramelized-Onion Bread Pudding
- Prep Time 35 min
- Total 1 hr 15 min
- Ingredients 10
- Servings 12
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
- 2 large sweet onions (such as Maui or Walla Walla), cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 lb rustic whole-grain bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (8 cups)
- 2 small zucchini (8 oz), shredded (3 cups)
- 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (8 oz)
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are brown and caramelized.
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Step2Meanwhile, spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Layer 4 cups of the bread cubes, 1 1/2 cups of the zucchini and 3/4 cup of the cheese in baking dish. Repeat layers once.
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Step3In large bowl, beat remaining ingredients with wire whisk until well blended. Pour over bread mixture. Arrange onions on bread mixture.
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Step4Cover with foil; bake 30 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheese over top; bake 2 to 3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition
240
Calories
10g
Total Fat
14g
Protein
22g
Total Carbohydrate
8g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 240
- Calories from Fat
- 90
- Total Fat
- 10g
- 16%
- Saturated Fat
- 5g
- 24%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 90mg
- 30%
- Sodium
- 450mg
- 19%
- Potassium
- 310mg
- 9%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 22g
- 7%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 14%
- Sugars
- 8g
- Protein
- 14g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 8%
- 8%
- Vitamin C
- 6%
- 6%
- Calcium
- 25%
- 25%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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