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Summer Veggie Wife Saver

By Tara Noland on July 21, 2015 | Updated July 22, 2021

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Need a brunch idea for the summer months? Why leave a wife saver for only Christmas morning. We need help all through the year!! So I thought that a Summer Veggie Wife Saver would be a great idea not only for time saving but to showcase some great fresh produce at this time of year!!

Summer Veggie Wife Saver by Noshing With The Nolands (2) (Custom)

Instead of the usual cheddar cheese and back bacon or ham I lightened up this recipe for summer using a herbed havarti and in place of the meat, garden fresh vegetables. I left in the wonderful corn flake topping as that I think is a must!!

Summer Veggie Wife Saver by Noshing With The Nolands (3) (Custom)

This is such an easy dish to make and really is a time saver. We served this when we had company in town for brunch. It was gobbled down. I liked the veggies and havarti even more than the traditional recipe.

Summer Veggie Wife Saver by Noshing With The Nolands (2) (Custom)
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Summer Veggie Wife Saver

Tara Noland
This Summer Veggie Wife Saver is a great recipe to enjoy all the delicious vegetables in the summertime. It makes a great vegetarian main or can be accompanied with bacon, sausage, or whatever you enjoy!
4.67 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course Brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 6 -8 servings
Calories 274 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 16 slices of good quality bread
  • 165 gm. package of sliced herbed havarti approx. 6 large slices
  • 1 large zucchini sliced thinly on the diagonal
  • 10 asparagus spears diced
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 6 eggs
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup finely minced onion
  • 1/4 cup red pepper diced
  • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 4 dashes Tabasco sauce
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • Corn Flakes crushed slightly and enough to cover the top of the dish

Instructions
 

  • Butter a large 9×13″ pan adn set aside. In a large skillet with the olive oil and over medium heat, saute the zucchini and asparagus until tender crisp. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Place 8 slices of bread at the bottom of the dish, covering as much space as possible. Add the sauteed vegetables in a layer. Top wth the havarti cheese. Cover with the rest of the bread.
  • Whisk together the eggs, salt and pepper. Add the mustard, onion, red pepper, worchestershire sauce, Tabasco and milk. Pour over the bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • In the morning, preheat the oven to 350 F. Top the casserole with corn flakes and pour on the melted butter. Bake uncovered for 1 hour.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 10gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 182mgSodium: 327mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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    Comments & Reviews

  1. Judy A Zwyghuizen says

    January 10, 2024

    I do not know how to get the recipes it never shows me the one I asked for or clicked on why is your format so complacated?

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    • Tara Noland says

      January 10, 2024

      Not sure where you are clicking and it is not complicated at all. The recipes are at the end of the post, you can also use the jump to button at the top that takes you to the recipe, just scroll once down as it always doesn’t nail it.

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  2. Troy Green says

    December 24, 2021

    5 stars
    I use cheese bread, cashew beverage and a herbed cracker. Otherwise its perfect. thx

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  3. Anita says

    August 1, 2019

    Wondering whether you have ever tried broccoli in your wifesaver recipe. I want to make this in a couple of days and thought brocollie would be good in it.
    Thanks Anita

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    • Tara Noland says

      August 1, 2019

      I haven’t but don’t see why it wouldn’t be good. Just make sure to cook it first before putting it in like the other veggies.

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  4. Kavey says

    August 28, 2015

    In our house it would be the husband saver, since my husband does the majority of the cooking (and the rest of the domestic chores too). Looks delicious, one to bookmark!

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  5. Debra @ Bowl Me Over says

    August 27, 2015

    Love an easy weekend morning meal and the name? Too cute! 😀

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  6. Catherine says

    August 27, 2015

    Dear Tara, this looks and sounds delicious. Pinning to make soon! xo, Catherine

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    • Tara Noland says

      August 27, 2015

      Thanks Catherine, enjoy!

      Reply
  7. christine says

    July 22, 2015

    Yum, Tara! This is exactly the kind of thing I like to make for dinner on a night I can’t figure out what to make! Lovely.

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    • Tara Noland says

      August 27, 2015

      Thank you Christine!

      Reply
  8. Debi @ Life Currents says

    July 22, 2015

    I’m all for wife-saving! And this looks delish! I’m happy it’s vegetarian too!

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    • Tara Noland says

      August 27, 2015

      Thanks Debi, it was so good!

      Reply
  9. Florian @ContentednessCooking says

    July 22, 2015

    The title of the recipe is so funny, looks absolutely delicious, Tara!

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    • Tara Noland says

      August 27, 2015

      Thanks Florian!

      Reply

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