Vegetable Strata

You can save a bundle by stocking up on zucchini and yellow squash during the summer. Slice the vegetables and cook in boiling salted water for 30 seconds. Drain; store in freezer bags.

Ingredients

10 oz frozen zucchini, thawed

10 oz frozen yellow squash, thawed

1/2 medium onion, sliced

1/4 cup water

4 eggs

2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

2 slices of white bread cut into 1-inch cubes

1 tomato, diced

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a medium baking dish. Place zucchini, squash and onion in 1/4 cup water in a medium saucepan. Cook over high heat for 5 minutes.

2. Drain vegetables thoroughly. Set aside. Beat eggs in a medium bowl with a fork.

3. Add drained vegetables, Cheddar, bread, tomato, salt and pepper flakes to eggs; stir well.

4. Pour vegetable mixture into prepared baking dish. Bake until set, about 30 minutes. Cut into squares to serve.