Spinach-Mushroom Brunch Casserole

Be a big shot at brunch with this casserole, which makes use of leftover buns or rolls for an easy, make-ahead crowd pleaser. (Sleep in or enjoy an extra cup of coffee with the extra time!) A big bowl of fresh-cut fruit makes the perfect side dish.

Step: 1

Place the bun tops, top down, in a buttered, 13- x 9-inch casserole dish. Set aside the bun bottoms.

Step: 2

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat, until sizzling.

Step: 3

Add onion and saute until they’re just softening. Add mushroom slices and stir, reducing heat to medium. Cook for about 5 minutes.

Step: 4

Stir in herbs, garlic, paprika and salt and pepper to taste, then add spinach and cook another 3 minutes, stirring to wilt the spinach. Remove from heat.

Step: 5

Spoon half the vegetable mixture evenly over the bun tops in the casserole dish. Scatter half the bacon and cheese evenly on top.

Step: 6

Place the bun bottoms, with cut side up, in the casserole to form the top layer.

Step: 7

Spoon the rest of the vegetable mixture, bacon and cheese over the top layer of buns.

Step: 8

In a bowl, stir together eggs and milk until blended.

Step: 9

Pour the mixture evenly over the casserole. Using a spatula, press down firmly on each of the buns to submerge in the liquid. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

Step: 10

In the morning, let casserole sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.

Step: 11

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until firm at the center and a toothpick inserted comes away clean. Serve warm.

Per Serving: 443 calories; protein 25.2g; carbohydrates 34.9g; fat 24.1g; cholesterol 237.8mg; sodium 733mg.

Eating best breakfast to start the day had become a good habit. It’s a fabolous way to start my day off healthfully. The sugar hit from the fruit wakes me up and gives me energy to take on the morning. The sweetness is more vilified as the root of all disease, but fruit is also loaded with fibre, which is great for your digestive system and make keep you feeling full longer, and less likely grab a snack out of the street food before lunchtime.

Make fruit a morning habit is simple . Easy as put the fruit in your refrigerator next to the sweet drink or on the table next to your cereal pan , or beside your coffee maker or tea kettle — somewhere where you’ll see it. Before you eat the rest of your food , eat your fruit. If you’re not normally a breakfast person.

Give your stomach energy a bit of sweetness in the morning is good to kick-start your healthy body for the day and insert important element to your brain, which, incidentally, requires a continuous supply of sweetness in the form of process glucose, counting at to around 120g daily. There is also essential evidence to backup the idea that a diet high in fiber can reduce your risk of a count of of cancers. And of course, you benefit from all the other supplement and antioxidants in fruit, which keep you strong and healthy.