Indulge in a hearty and flavorful breakfast with our delectable Sausage Cheddar Breakfast Strata. This savory dish combines layers of golden brown bread, succulent sausage, sharp cheddar cheese, and a fluffy egg mixture, all baked to perfection. With its irresistible aroma and tantalizing flavors, this strata is a true crowd-pleaser, perfect for a special brunch or a comforting family meal. Discover the culinary journey that awaits as we guide you through the step-by-step process of creating this delectable strata, along with delightful variations and serving suggestions to elevate your breakfast experience.
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CHEESE SAUSAGE STRATA
Sausage provides plenty of flavor in this hearty egg strata. It's a great addition to a brunch buffet, because it's assembled the night before to cut down on last-minute fuss. -Teresa Marchese, New Berlin, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the eggs, milk, bread, cheese, bacon and mustard. Transfer to a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Fat 25g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 217mg cholesterol, Sodium 1097mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein.
EASY SAUSAGE STRATA
This strata is really easy to make. Put it together the day before, then just remove from the refrigerator and bake. Ham or bacon can be substituted for the sausage. Sometimes I add cooked chopped broccoli for a change of pace.
Provided by LISAJANI
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Breakfast Strata Recipes
Time 10h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, and set aside.
- Layer bread cubes, sausage, and Cheddar cheese in a lightly greased 7x11 inch baking dish. In a bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, salt, and mustard. Pour the egg mixture over the bread cube mixture. Cover, and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Remove the casserole from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 401 calories, Carbohydrate 14.8 g, Cholesterol 206.5 mg, Fat 27.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 23.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 1195 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
SAUSAGE & CHEDDAR BREAKFAST STRATA
Who wants to spend a holiday morning cooking? You won't have to with this recipe you can put together the night before. Preheat the oven & set the strata out when you make the coffee or tea. Pop it into the oven before you call the kids down. It should be ready to eat right about on time. Many Christmas memories of my parents...
Provided by Fran Miller
Categories Breakfast Casseroles
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- 1. Lightly mist a 13 x 9" pan or baking dish with cooking spray. Tear up the bread into bite-size pieces.
- 2. Fry sausage until it's browned & crumbled. Remove from skillet & drain on paper towels. Set aside. (If you're using Bob Evans or Jimmy Dean Sausage Crumbles, just open the package.)
- 3. In a bowl, whisk together milk & eggs.
- 4. Add the salt, pepper, and dry mustard.
- 5. Pour egg mixture over bread cubes.
- 6. Using the end of the whisk, press the bread pieces down into the egg mixture.
- 7. Top with sausage crumbles...
- 8. ...then cheese.
- 9. Cover with wrap & place in refrigerator overnight, or at least 4 hours.
- 10. In the morning, remove strata from the refrigerator & UNCOVER. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Allow strata dish to lose most of its chill (about 20 minutes) before placing in oven. If you're using a metal pan, toss it right in when the oven is preheated.
- 11. Bake UNCOVERED at 350 degrees F. for 30-35 minutes, checking early the first time you make it. A knife put in the middle should come out clean & the cheese should be melted & bubbly. Remove from oven & let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
- 12. NOTE: The strata should come out of the oven rather puffy, but will lose that puffiness as it starts to cool. This is just the nature of stratas so you did it all right. It's going to be delicious! =^..^=
BREAKFAST STRATA
My grandmother makes this every Christmas morning, and it's amazing. My husband hates eggs and he always has seconds, even my 1- and 2-year-old gobble this up. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Ingredients are forgiving; add your favorites or spice it up. Just make sure your veggies are not going to water it down.
Provided by Robynnsmom
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Breakfast Strata Recipes
Time 3h35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Generously grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir sausage until crumbly and completely browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer cooked sausage to the prepared casserole dish.
- Cook and stir mushrooms in the same skillet over medium heat until liquid has been released and mushrooms are lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes; drain.
- Mix mushrooms, eggs, bread, milk, Cheddar cheese, ham, spinach, flour, mustard powder, salt, butter, and basil together in a large bowl; pour over sausage. Cover casserole dish and refrigerate, 2 hours to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center of the strata comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 599.8 calories, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 255.6 mg, Fat 37.2 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 34.2 g, SaturatedFat 16.1 g, Sodium 1738 mg, Sugar 7.4 g
ITALIAN SAUSAGE STRATA
When our family sits down for breakfast on days when this do-ahead dish is on the menu, I can relax and join them. I like to serve it with fresh fruit and homemade rolls. Plus, it adds a nice touch to a celebration brunch.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Using 1/4 cup butter, spread one side of each bread slice with butter. Place half of the bread, butter side down, in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms and onions in remaining butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spoon half of the mushroom mixture over bread in prepared pan. Top with half of the sausage and cheese. Layer with the remaining bread, mushroom mixture, sausage and cheese. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, Dijon mustard, nutmeg and ground mustard. Pour over cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, covered, at 350° for 50 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with parsley. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 25g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 161mg cholesterol, Sodium 574mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
SAUSAGE AND CHEESE BREAKFAST STRATA
This has been our Christmas breakfast since I was a child. I look forward to it every year. You can really change it up and add any type of meat, cheese, or veggies you like. This can easily be a vegetation dish also. This dish is wonderful for lunch if you add chicken, asparagus and Swiss cheese. But, the breakfast strata brings back so many great memories, you just can't beat it!!
Provided by GreekGirlPB
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Spray baking dish with Pam.
- Brown sausage and let it cool. Cook bacon and let it cool. Set both aside.
- Mix eggs and milk in separate dish (make sure eggs are well beaten).
- Add cubed bread, shredded cheese and cooled sausage to the egg and milk mixture.
- Pour all ingredients (except bacon into the baking dish).
- Add crumbled bacon to the top of the dish.
- Bake on 350 degrees for 45 minutes. It will puff up pretty high, like a quiche. Let is set for about 25 minutes before serving. It will settle and fall a bit.
Tips:
- Use a sharp knife to cut the bread into cubes. This will help prevent the bread from tearing.
- If you don't have a baking dish, you can use a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
- Be sure to grease the baking dish before adding the bread cubes.
- You can use any type of sausage you like in this recipe. I used breakfast sausage, but you could also use Italian sausage, chorizo, or even ground beef.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to this recipe, such as bell peppers, onions, or mushrooms.
- If you want a cheesy strata, be sure to use a good quality cheddar cheese. You can also add other cheeses, such as Parmesan or mozzarella.
- Bake the strata for 30-35 minutes, or until the eggs are set and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let the strata cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Conclusion:
Sausage cheddar breakfast strata is a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast casserole that is perfect for a crowd. It is also a great way to use up leftover bread. With its simple ingredients and customizable variations, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
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