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  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: Serves: 4 as a main dish or 8 as a side dish
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Italian Bread Pudding

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) pasta-ready or Italian seasoned diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1-1/2 tsp. dried basil or oregano or 3/4 tsp. each
  • 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes or freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 cups cubed Italian bread (about 4 oz.)
  • 1-3/4 cups (7 oz.) Sargento® Bistro® Blends Shredded Mozzarella & Asiago Cheese with Roasted Garlic, divided
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil or Italian parsley (optional)

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Add tomatoes, dried basil and pepper flakes; mix well. Add bread cubes and 1 cup cheese; mix well.
  2. Coat a shallow 1-1/2-quart baking dish or 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spoon bread mixture into dish; top with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven 25 minutes or until set in center and cheese is golden brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh basil if desired.

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