Chicken Strata

Name: Chicken Strata
Ingredients: 8 (1-ounce) slices white bread; Butter-flavored vegetable cooking spray; 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast (skinned before cooking and cooked without salt); 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup 1% low-fat cottage cheese; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk; 1/2 cup frozen egg substitute, thawed; 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

8 (1-ounce) slices white bread
Butter-flavored vegetable cooking spray
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast (skinned before cooking and cooked without salt)
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup 1% low-fat cottage cheese
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
1/2 cup frozen egg substitute, thawed
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese

Directions

1

Trim crusts from bread; reserve crusts for another use. Cut bread into 1/2-inch cubes.
2

Arrange half of bread cubes in an 8-inch square baking dish coated with vegetable cooking spray. Combine chicken and next 6 ingredients, and stir well. Spoon chicken mixture over bread cubes in baking dish. Top with remaining bread cubes.
3

Combine milk and egg substitute; stir well. Pour mixture over bread cubes. Cover and chill 8 hours.
4

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 55 minutes; sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Bake 5 additional minutes or until cheese melts. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.