"Bread pudding, an economical dish designed to use up stale bread, is most often associated with dessert. It's equally comforting turned savory, enriched with cheese and studded with vegetables...."
INGREDIENTS
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4 large eggs
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2 cups low-fat milk
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1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
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3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
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3 1/2 cups cubed stale whole-wheat country bread
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1 10 ounce package frozen spinach
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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1 cup chopped onion, (1 medium)
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1 cup chopped red bell pepper, (1 small)
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4 cups sliced mushrooms, (12 ounces)
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1 cup grated Gruyere, Emmentaler or Manchego cheese (3 ounces), divided