Savory Vegetable Bread Pudding Casserole Recipes

SAVORY BREAD PUDDING WITH KALE AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Bring a medium or large pot of water to a boil, salt generously and add the kale. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, until tender but still colorful. Transfer to a bowl of cold water, then drain and squeeze out excess water. Chop coarsely and set aside.
• If using garlic, cut one of the garlic cloves in half and rub the slices of bread with the cut side. Then mince all of the garlic. Cut the bread into 1-inch squares.
• Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a heavy, wide skillet and add the mushrooms. Cook, stirring often, until they begin to soften, and add the thyme, garlic and salt and pepper to taste. Continue to cook for another minute or two, until the mushrooms are tender and fragrant. Stir in the kale, toss together and remove from the heat.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Oil or butter a 2-quart baking dish, soufflé dish or gratin. In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, the mushrooms and kale, and the two cheeses and toss together. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Beat together the eggs and milk. Add salt to taste and a few twists of the pepper mill, and pour over the bread mixture. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes before baking so that the bread can absorb some of the liquid.
• Place in the oven and bake 40 to 50 minutes, until puffed and browned. Remove from the oven and serve hot or warm.

SAVORY VEGETABLE BREAD PUDDING CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Mix milk, eggs and dressing in large bowl until blended. Stir in spinach, zucchini and pepper strips. Add bread cubes and 1-1/2 cups cheese; toss lightly. Let stand 1 to 2 min. for bread to absorb some of the liquid.
• Spoon mixture in 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake 50 min. to 1 hour or until set. Let stand 10 min. before serving.

SAVORY BREAD PUDDING CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Before assembling steam the spinach using the water left on the leaves from the rinsing.
• Preheat the oven to 325°F Lightly oil bottom and sides of high sided 9 by 13 inch pan or a souffle dish.
• Beat eggs until light and fluffy. Add the milk, hot sauce, and salt mixing together. Depending on size of dish pour 1/3 to 1/2 of mix into pan then add 1/3 to 1/2 bread cubes and push down into milk. then add 1/3 to 1/2 of the spinach, then corn, scallions, bell pepper and 1 cup cheese.
• Repeat save the cheese and some of the milk mix until you are done and then pour the milk over top making sure it soaks the bread.
• Bake an hour. Top with cheese. Return to oven for 10 minutes. Remove and serve while hot.

SAVORY HERB BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400ºF (205ºC). Lightly grease a 10-inch (25 cm) square baking dish.
• Preheat a 6-quart (5.7 L) pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion and celery in the olive oil with a pinch of salt until onion is lightly browned, about 7 minutes. Stir in the onion powder, sage, thyme, rosemary, 1 teaspoon salt, and several dashes of pepper and turn off the heat.
• Put the bread cubes in a large mixing bowl. Add the cooked vegetable mixture and toss to thoroughly coat. Pour in the vegetable broth, ½ cup (120 ml) at a time, mixing well after each addition. The bread should be moist but not soggy, so you may not need to add all the broth.
• Transfer the stuffing mixture to the prepared casserole dish. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool a bit before serving.

SIMPLE AND RUSTIC SAVORY BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Saute onion in butter until slightly cooked. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
• In large bowl, whisk the eggs.
• Add the milk, wine or broth, and whisk again.
• Tear the buns into medium to large pieces and add into the milk mixture.
• Soak for 5 minutes.
• Add the onion mixture, cheeses, dijon, paprika, cayenne and salt/pepper.
• Grease a casserole dish or deep pie plate.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 35 minutes or so.