Make-ahead Pizza Casserole

(from kintyre’s recipe box)

Ideas for Picky eaters – make it a white pizza by omitting the tomatoes. Skip the chopped prosciutto if your kid doesn’t like meat. Or you can cheese it up by melting extra mozz on top.

Source: Parenting Magazine

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
Serves 6 people

Categories: dinner, not tried

Ingredients

  • Cooking Spray
  • 1/2 pound shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 pound prosciutto, chopped
  • 3 medium tomatoes, cored and diced
  • 6 cups cubed French or Italian bread (about 1 medium-size loaf)
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 1/4 cups skim milk
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Spray a 9 by 13 inch baking pan with cooking spray.

  2. In a large bowl, toss together the mozzarella, prosciutto, tomatoes, and bread.

  3. Arrange the bread mixture evenly in the baking pan.

  4. Using the same bowl, beat the eggs with a whisk.

  5. Add the milk, sour cream, oregano, basil, and garlic powder.

  6. Beat well.

  7. Pour the egg mixture over the bread, tilting the baking pan from side to side to soak all the bread cubes evenly.

  8. Cover the pan with foil and refrigerate at least three hours, or overnight.

  9. Remove from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for about 20 minutes; heat oven to 350 degrees.

  10. Uncover he casserole and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp on top.

  11. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese before serving, if desired.

  12. Serve with a green salad and your favorite vinaigrette.

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