Recipe - Mixed Vegetable Brunch Strata

1 cup Chopped zucchini
One half cup Diced red or green pepper
1 md Onion, cut or sliced up
3 sl Turkeyham, minced (about 1/2
cup)
1 tablespoon Margarine
One half cup Canned kidney beans, rinsed
and drained
1 teaspoon Dried oregano leaves
One half teaspoon Crushed red pepper
1 One half cup Water
One half cup CREAM OF WHEAT Cereal, see
note
4 Eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup 2% milk
4 sl Whole wheat bread, cut into
cubes and toasted
2/3 cup Reducedfat shredded Cheddar
cheese
1 cup Stewed tomatoes, heated

Note: (1/2minute, 2 1/2minute or 10minute stovetop cooking)

In large skillet, over medium heat, cook zucchini, pepper, onion and
turkeyham in margarine until vegetables are tender. Stir in kidney beans,
oregano and crushed pepper; set aside. In medium saucepan, over high heat,
heat water to a boil; slowly sprinkle in cereal. Cook and stir until
thickened, about 1 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.
Stir eggs and milk into cereal mixture.

In greased 2quart oblong baking dish, spread half the cooked cereal
mixture. Sprinkle bread cubes evenly over cereal mixture. Layer with half
the vegetable mixture and cheese. Repeat layers with remaining cereal
mixture, vegetables and cheese.

Bake at 350?F for 35 to 40 minutes or until set. Let stand 5 minutes before
serving. To serve, cut into squares and top with warmed stewed tomatoes.

NOTES : Makes 8 servings

Recipe by: Nabisco Cream of Wheat web page Posted to TNT Prodigy's Recipe
Exchange Newsletter by Cathy andys@thor.planet.net on Apr 27, 1997