Savory Bread Pudding Casserole

Description
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Ingredients

 * 1 Tbs. olive oil
 * 3 large eggs
 * 1 1/2 cups milk
 * 1 tsp. hot sauce
 * 1/2 tsp. salt
 * 4 cups diced stale bread
 * 1 lb. spinach, well rinsed and wilted
 * 1 cup corn kernels, preferably scraped from cob
 * 1 cup chopped scallions
 * 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
 * 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 325F. Lightly oil bottom and sides of high-sided 9x13 pan or soufflé dish.

2. Beat eggs until light and fluffy. Add milk, hot sauce and salt, and mix. Depending on size of dish, pour 1/3 to 1/2 of milk mixture into pan, add 1/3 to 1/2 of bread cubes, and push down into milk mixture. Layer in about 1/3 to 1/2 of spinach, then corn, scallions, bell pepper and 1 cup cheese. Repeat layering, reserving 1 cup cheese and some milk mixture. When complete, pour last of milk mixture over top, making sure it soaks all bread.

3. Bake 1 hour. Top with remaining 1 cup cheese, and return to oven to brown, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven, and serve while hot.