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Ingredients

• 1 ½ lbs. Ground Beef
• 1 tsp. salt, divided
• ½ tsp. black pepper pepper, divided
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 4 oz. button mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crushed
• 2 cups milk
• 5 large eggs
• 8 cups crustless bread cubes (¾-inch)
• 2 cups shredded Asiago or fontina cheese
• 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half
• Thinly sliced fresh basil, optional