Italian Bread Pudding

Summary

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

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.