Best 8 Overnight Egg Cheese Strata Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary delight with our savory Overnight Egg Cheese Strata, a delectable breakfast casserole that combines fluffy eggs, rich cheese, and layers of flavorful bread. This strata is not only a taste sensation but also a visual masterpiece, with its golden-brown crust and colorful layers. Discover the secrets behind this crowd-pleasing dish, from selecting the perfect bread to achieving the ideal texture. Let your taste buds embark on a journey of flavors as you explore variations such as the veggie-packed Garden Strata, the indulgent Sausage and Spinach Strata, or the zesty Mexican Strata. Whether you prefer a classic or a creative twist, our Overnight Egg Cheese Strata recipes will transform your mornings into culinary adventures.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BACON, EGG, AND CHEESE STRATA



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Eggs combine with cheese, bacon, and bread to become a fluffy cheese strata that no one can resist! This is an easy recipe for guys who want to surprise that special someone with breakfast in bed!

Provided by Serenity

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs     Breakfast Strata Recipes

Time 9h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 thick slices white bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
¼ cup crumbled cooked bacon
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1 ½ cups chopped fresh mushrooms
12 eggs
2 ½ cups half-and-half
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Toss cubed bread with bacon, cheese, and mushrooms, and pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Whisk together eggs, half-and-half, and mustard until smooth, then pour evenly over cubed bread. Cover dish with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Remove plastic wrap from the baking dish, and bake strata in preheated oven until the top is golden brown, and the eggs are set, about 1 hour. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.8 calories, Carbohydrate 36.8 g, Cholesterol 457.1 mg, Fat 39.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 32.8 g, SaturatedFat 19.7 g, Sodium 1018.8 mg, Sugar 4 g

FLUFFY STRATA RECIPE (OVERNIGHT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE)



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Overnight Breakfast Strata Recipe: This easy make-ahead holiday breakfast is super quick to prep, then pop in the oven the next morning!

Provided by Sommer Collier

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 large eggs
3 cups whole milk ((or half & half))
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese ((off the block))
1 1/2 cup shredded smoked gouda cheese ((off the block))
1 cup chopped deli ham
1 cup chopped scallions
3/4 cup chopped roasted red pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
12 ounce loaf french bread

Steps:

  • Set out a large mixing bowl and a 9X13 inch (3 quart) baking dish. Grease the baking dish. Chop all necessary ingredients.
  • In the mixing bowl, add the eggs, milk, salt, ground mustard, and garlic powder. Whisk well to break up all the yolks. Then stir in the cheeses, ham, scallions, and roasted red pepper.
  • Tear the bread loaf into 1-2 inch chunks and place them in the baking dish.
  • Pour the egg mixture over the top of the bread. Use a spatula to fold the bread over, gently, to make sure the ingredients are evenly distributed. Cover and chill until ready to bake.
  • Let the strata recipe rest for at least one hour, so the bread soaks up all the eggs. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. (This is a fabulous make-ahead overnight recipe, so you can also preheat the oven in the morning.)
  • Bake, uncovered, for 50-60 minutes, until the top is golden-brown and puffy in the center. Insert a sharp knife into the center to check that the eggs are set. If not, bake another 5-10 minutes. Then cool for 5 minutes before cutting. Serve warm!

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 piece, Calories 356 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 262 mg, Sodium 982 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g

OVERNIGHT EGG & CHEESE STRATA



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Provided by Sarah Copeland

Categories     Egg Nog     Cheese     Egg     Breakfast     Brunch     Bake     New Year's Day     Dinner     Meat     Ham     Prosciutto     Party     Fontina     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

Butter, for greasing the baking dish
4 thick slices hearty whole-wheat/wholemeal or multigrain artisan bread {about 4 1/2 oz/130 g}
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup/240 ml whole milk
8 oz/225 g grated Fontina cheese {about 1 cup}
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
6 to 8 asparagus stalks
4 thin slices mortadella or prosciutto {optional}
1 tbsp finely snipped chives

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Butter a small 4-cup/960-ml ovenproof baking dish.
  • Remove the crusts from the bread and cut into slices; you should have about 3 cups. Lay the slices across the baking dish, slightly overlapping and allowing some edges to hang over the sides.
  • Whisk together the eggs and milk in a large bowl. Stir in half of the cheese and season with salt and pepper. Pour three-fourths of the egg mixture over the bread cubes.
  • Peel the bottom half of the asparagus and break off the stem ends where it snaps naturally. Discard any woody stems.
  • Layer the mortadella over the bread and top with asparagus spears. Pour the remaining egg mixture over the top and finish with the remaining cheese. At this point, you can bake the strata immediately, or cover with plastic wrap/cling film and refrigerate overnight for a surprise breakfast in bed.
  • Bake the strata until just set, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool slightly, sprinkle the top with chopped chives, and serve in the baking dish.

PROSCIUTTO, EGG AND SPINACH STRATA



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This egg spinach strata recipe is one of my favorite things to make for Mother's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas morning! It's a wonderful savory dish that incorporates elements of the cuisine I grew up enjoying. Plus, you can prepare it the night before and just throw it in the oven in the morning. -Danielle Pfanstiehl, Andover, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 large eggs
1-1/4 cups 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
7 cups day-old cubed bread (1-in. cubes)
1/2 pound sliced prosciutto, cut into 2-in. strips
2 medium Pink Lady apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup chopped Brie cheese
1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese, divided

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cinnamon, salt and pepper until blended. Stir in bread, prosciutto, apples, spinach, Brie and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478 calories, Fat 25g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 266mg cholesterol, Sodium 1430mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

CHEESE STRATA



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This is an easy breakfast dish-great to make ahead for rushed mornings as it can be refrigerated overnight. Almost any chopped vegetable or meat can be added; just add before the cheese layer. If you're feeding a crowd, just double and use a 9x13 pan. This is adapted from a Mennonite cookbook, More-with-Less.

Provided by Kaarin

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 slices bread, torn (can be dry)
1/4 cup melted butter
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/3 cups milk
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon dried parsley
pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Arrange half the bread in a buttered 2 1/2 quart baking dish or 8x8 pan.
  • Drizzle half the melted butter over the bread.
  • If adding veggies or meat layer those on next.
  • Cover with the shredded cheese.
  • Top with remaining bread and drizzle remaining butter over.
  • In a small bowl, beat the milk, eggs and seasonings.
  • Pour over the bread.
  • Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 more minutes.
  • Can be refrigerated unbaked up to 1 day.

OVERNIGHT STRATA



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This dish is great for breakfast or brunch because it can be made the night before and baked just before you plan to serve it.

Provided by BeckyF

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h45m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 teaspoons corn oil margarine
1 cup sliced white mushroom
1 large onion, diced (2 cups)
16 slices white bread, crust removed
1/2 lb lean bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
3/4 cup diced celery
2 anaheim chilies, seeds removed and diced
1/2 lb reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, grated (2 cups)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill or 2 teaspoons dried dill weed, crushed
1 large tomatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup liquid egg substitute
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
3 cups low-fat milk
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Melt the margarine in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the mushrooms and onions and cook, stirring, until just slightly tender, 2 minutes.
  • Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with non stick vegetable spray.
  • Place 8 of the bread slices in the prepared dish.
  • Layer half of the mushrooms and the onions, bacon, celery, and chilies on top of the bread and finish with half of the cheese.
  • Sprinkle with half of the salt, pepper, and dill.
  • Repeat the bread layer and the remaining half of the ingredients as above but add the tomato slices before the cheese.
  • Thoroughly mix the egg substitute, eggs, milk and mustard and pour into the dish.
  • Cover with wax paper or plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  • Before baking, allow the strata to stand at least 30 minutes at room temperature.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Bake the strata, uncovered, until bubbly and lightly browned, 45 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323, Fat 14.9, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 61, Sodium 710.3, Carbohydrate 28.6, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 8, Protein 18.2

OVERNIGHT SAUSAGE STRATA



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This dish is convenient since you prepare it the night before baking. I always serve this when we have overnight guests because there's no morning prep time. I get to visit while it's in the oven.-Elizabeth Link, Charlotte, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

7 cups cubed day-old bread
1/4 cup butter, melted
8 large eggs, lightly beaten
2-1/2 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound bulk pork sausage, cooked and drained
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Place bread cubes in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with butter. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, mustard, Italian seasoning and pepper; mix well. Pour over bread. Crumble sausage over top; sprinkle with cheese. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 45-55 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts :

HAM 'N' CHEESE STRATA



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Our daughter wouldn't mind if I made this Ham 'n' Cheese Strata every weekend! I do prepare it for each holiday, serving it alongside fresh cinnamon buns and a fruit salad. -Marilyn Kroeker, Steinbach, Manitoba

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h5m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

12 slices white bread, crusts removed
1 pound fully cooked ham, diced
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
6 large eggs
3 cups whole milk
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash cayenne pepper
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 cup crushed cornflakes

Steps:

  • Arrange six slices of bread in the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with ham and cheese. Cover with remaining bread. , In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, pepper and cayenne. Stir in onion and green pepper; pour over all. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Pour butter over bread; sprinkle with cornflakes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 197mg cholesterol, Sodium 1081mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients whenever possible. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the strata.
  • Don't overfill the baking dish. The strata will rise as it bakes, so you want to leave some room for expansion.
  • Be careful not to overcook the strata. It should be cooked through, but you don't want it to be dry.
  • Serve the strata warm or at room temperature. It can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
  • Experiment with different ingredients. You can add vegetables, meat, or cheese to the strata to create your favorite variation.

Conclusion:

Overnight Egg and Cheese Strata is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover bread and eggs, and it can be tailored to your liking by adding different ingredients. Whether you serve it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, this strata is sure to be a hit.

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