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Week of 5/25/20

Burger Bun Strata with Leeks and Asparagus
with strawberry lime smoothie

Active: 25 min Total: 1 hr 10 min
Original GF Paleo Vegetarian
Burger Bun Strata with Leeks and Asparagus
We're trying something new with tonight's meal - an egg-based casserole ("strata") that uses leftover cubed hamburger buns for the base. The fluffy hamburger buns soak up the eggs, giving this dish a light but satisfying texture.
Smarts: If you didn't make the burgers earlier this week or don't have any hamburger buns left over, any cubed bread will work just fine here.
Tags
Good for Breakfast, Make Ahead, Freezer Friendly
Proteins
Eggs, Cheese
Cuisines
American
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Ingredients

Metric
Servings:
4
Burger Bun Strata:
  • Hamburger buns - 4 , sliced into cubes (sub any type of bread 2 oz / serving)
  • Leeks - 1 , chopped
  • Asparagus - 1 bunch , chopped
  • Eggs - 8
  • Milk - 1/3 cup
  • Salt - 3/4 tsp
  • Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
  • Peas, fresh or frozen - 1 cup
  • Cheese, feta - 4 oz , crumbled
Strawberry Lime Smoothie:
  • Strawberries, fresh or frozen - 8 oz
  • Bananas - 1
  • Yogurt, plain or Greek - 1 cup
  • Ice - 1 cup
  • Lime juice - 2 tsp

Prep

  1. Hamburger buns / Leeks / Asparagus - (If prepping right before cooking, get oven heating first.) Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  2. Make smoothie - Combine strawberries, bananas, yogurt, ice, and lime juice in a blender. Blend until smooth, adding water as needed to help it blend.
  3. Eggs - Whisk together eggs, milk, salt, and black pepper.

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Make

  1. Heat oven to 350F / 177C. Spray an 8” / 20 cm square baker with nonstick cooking spray or rub with some cooking oil. (Note: Use this size for 4 servings; adjust with a smaller or larger baking dish if customizing servings.)
  2. Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven with oil over medium heat. Add leeks and saute until very tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
  3. Add asparagus to leeks and continue cooking until asparagus is tender, 3 to 5 minutes more (depending on thickness of asparagus spears). Season leeks and asparagus with some salt.
  4. Stir peas into vegetables and cook until peas are warmed through, ~2 minutes. (Note: If using fresh peas, be sure to continue cooking until the peas are tender.)
  5. In the prepared baking dish, layer half the bread cubes, then half the vegetables, and crumble half the cheese over top. Repeat those layers, finishing with cheese on top. Pour egg mixture evenly over other ingredients. Gently press down to soak bread in eggs.
  6. Transfer strata to oven and bake until the middle is set, 45 to 50 minutes. (Note: If the top starts to get too brown before the middle is set, cover the strata lightly with a piece of foil.)
  7. Remove strata from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy with smoothie on the side.

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