Cheesy Mushroom Bake

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 lb sliced mushrooms (may add more if desired)
• 4 cups day old whole wheat bread, cubed
• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (mild)
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• salt and pepper, to your taste

Recipe

• 1 in large skillet, melt butter.
• 2 stir in celery, onion and mushrooms.
• 3 saute over low heat, stirring occasionally, until onions become translucent and mushrooms give up their liquid, about 10 minutes.
• 4 in bottom of 2 quart buttered casserole, spread half of bread cubes.
• 5 top with half of mushroom mixture.
• 6 sprinkle with half of cheese.
• 7 repeat with remaining bread, mushrooms and cheese.
• 8 in bowl, beat together eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper, pour over layers in casserole.
• 9 refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight before baking.
• 10 bake at 325 degrees, about 50 minutes, until custard is firm.
• 11 let stand 5 minutes before serving.