SAVORY VEGETABLE BREAD PUDDING CASSEROLE

Savory Vegetable Bread Pudding Casserole image

Made with French bread, mozzarella cheese and mixed vegetables, this super savory bread pudding casserole does the work of two side dishes!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups milk
5 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
1 small zucchini, grated
1 cup frozen mixed bell pepper strips, thawed, drained
1 French bread baguette (16 oz.), cut into 1-inch cubes (about 6 cups)
2 cups KRAFT Shredded Italian* Low-Moisture Mozzarella-Parmesan Cheese Blend, divided

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 510 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 14 g