Hy-Vee Recipes and Ideas

Directions

1. Step1
   Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spread half of cubed bread on bottom of dish. Set aside.
2. Step2
   Coat a large skillet with nonstick spray. Add bell pepper, onion and garlic to skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until vegetables are tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add crumbled bacon to vegetables.
3. Step3
   Spread half of vegetable mixture evenly over bread cubes in dish. Sprinkle with half of cheese. Layer with remaining bread cubes and vegetable mixture.
4. Step4
   In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, salt, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, and white pepper. Stir in milk. Pour egg mixture evenly over ingredients in dish.
5. Step5
   Refrigerate overnight. Allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking.
6. Step6
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
7. Step7
   Bake, uncovered, for 60 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake 10 to 15 minutes more or until cheese is melted and knife inserted near center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.