Savory Bread Pudding with Spinach & Mushrooms

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.

4 large eggs

2 cups low-fat milk

½ teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco

¾ teaspoon salt, divided

¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided

3 ½ cups cubed stale whole-wheat country bread

1 10-ounce package frozen spinach

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 cup chopped onion, (1 medium)

1 cup chopped red bell pepper, (1 small)

4 cups sliced mushrooms, (12 ounces)

1 clove garlic, minced

1 cup grated Gruyère, Emmentaler or Manchego cheese (3 ounces), divided

Directions at eatingwell.com

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