Indulge in a culinary journey with our delectable strata recipes, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. Dive into the classic strata with cheese, sausage, and onions, a savory masterpiece that combines fluffy bread, savory sausage, gooey cheese, and aromatic onions. Discover a vegetarian delight with the roasted vegetable strata, a vibrant medley of colorful vegetables nestled in a creamy custard. For a lighter option, try the spinach and Swiss strata, a delightful combination of fresh spinach, nutty Swiss cheese, and a hint of nutmeg. Satisfy your sweet cravings with the French toast strata, a delightful fusion of bread, eggs, cinnamon, and sugar, topped with a drizzle of maple syrup. Each strata recipe promises a unique culinary experience, perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a special occasion.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SAUSAGE CHEESE STRATA
An overnight breakfast casserole, Sausage Cheese Strata is comfort food at its finest! It comes together quickly and is easy to customize for specific tastes!
Provided by The Endless Appetite
Categories Breakfast
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Grease a 13x9 pan and set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium high heat until no pink remains. Remove sausage to a plate. Drain fat from pan, leaving about 1/2 tablespoon.
- Add diced onions to skillet and saute for about 5 minutes until translucent. Return sausage to skillet and stir into onions for a minute or two. Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, dijon, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Whisk until well combined. Stir in cheese to egg mixture.
- Add bread cubes to prepared pan. Evenly spread sausage mixture over bread crumbs. Pour egg mixture over the entire dish.
- Cover and place in fridge overnight or for a minimum of 8 hours.
- When ready to make, remove dish from fridge and let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 40-50 minutes, uncovered, until the eggs are set and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let sit for 5-10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 156 mg, Sodium 704 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CARAMELIZED ONION AND BREAKFAST SAUSAGE STRATA
Use Muenster cheese and sourdough to make this sausage-and-onion strata rich and flavorful.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 9h20m
Yield 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up any clumps with a wooden spoon, until brown, about 5 minutes; transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Add the onion to the skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until very soft and golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often until golden brown, about 6 minutes more. Set aside.
- Whisk the half-and-half, Parmesan, eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper together in a large bowl.
- Layer half of the bread cubes in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups of the Muenster cheese, followed by the sausage-onion mixture. Cover with the remaining bread cubes and pour the half-and-half mixture evenly over top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. (This can also be assembled the day of; just let soak at room temperature 30 minutes to 1 hour before baking.)
- On the day of baking, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Let the strata sit at room temperature while the oven preheats. Remove the plastic and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup Muenster cheese. Bake until slightly puffed and just no longer jiggly in the center, 40 to 50 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
HOLIDAY SAUSAGE STRATA
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Time 9h15m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat, crumbling it with a spoon, until mostly brown but still a little pink, about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel; reserve the sausage fat separately.
- Butter both sides of the bread with the butter. Arrange half of the bread in 1 layer in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top with half the sausage, followed by half the Gruyere. Repeat with another layer of the remaining bread, sausage and cheese.
- In a bowl, whisk together the half-and-half, eggs, 2 teaspoons of the salt and some pepper. Pour the mixture over the layers of bread, sausage and cheese. Cover in plastic wrap and weigh down the strata with a couple sacks of rice/beans in a zipper top bag to compress it. Refrigerate overnight.
- The morning of baking, remove the plastic wrap and weights. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Toss the broccoli with the reserved sausage fat, remaining 1 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Dot the top of the strata with the broccoli florets so the broccoli tops are still visible (to look like trees) but the stalks are submerged in the custard. Bake until the edges pull away from the dish and the center is puffed, about 45 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes. Right before serving, sprinkle with the Parmesan to mimic snow on trees.
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
STRATA WITH CHEESE, SAUSAGE AND ONIONS
Make and share this Strata With Cheese, Sausage and Onions recipe from Food.com.
Provided by 1 Baker
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large, heavy fry pan over medium heat, warm 3 Tbs. of the olive oil. Add the onions, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are completely limp, 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are golden brown, 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool. You will need 2/3 cup caramelized onions for the strata; cover and refrigerate the remaining onions.
- Butter a 10-inch nonstick braiser. Put the bread in a large bowl. In a large sauté pan over medium heat, warm the remaining 2 Tbs. oil. Add the sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to the bowl with the bread.
- Return the pan to medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chard and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the bread mixture.
- In another large bowl, whisk together the eggs and half-and-half. Pour the egg mixture over the bread mixture. Add the onions, cheese, salt and pepper and stir until well blended. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours.
- Preheat an oven to 350°F.
- Remove the plastic wrap from the pan. Bake the strata until golden brown and cooked through, about 55 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
MUSHROOM SAUSAGE STRATA
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Place bread cubes in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with the sausage, mushrooms and cheeses. , In a large bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients; pour over the cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, uncovered, for 35-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. , Freeze option: After assembling, cover and freeze strata. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake strata as directed, increasing time as necessary for a knife inserted in the center to come out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 calories, Fat 19g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 170mg cholesterol, Sodium 491mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
SAUSAGE AND CHEESE STRATA
This can be mixed up the night before and left in the refrigerator until morning, which makes it perfect for a New Year's Morning brunch. Adapted from a recipe by Sydney Oland at Serious Eats http://bit.ly/g4Wuk7
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F degrees. Cut loaf of bread into 1 inch slices, then roughly tear into large pieces (around 3 inches). Place on baking sheet and toast in oven for 10 minutes tossing once. (You may skip this step if using day old bread, as long as it's fairly dry.).
- Heat large skillet over medium high heat, crumble loose sausage into pan and cook until no longer pink (about 7-9 minutes). Remove sausage from skillet and place in bowl large enough to accommodate sausage and bread.
- Pour off and discard all but 1 tablespoon of fat from skillet and add onion. Cook over medium low heat until soft and brown, 5-7 minutes. Add onion and torn bread to sausage and toss. Add 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and toss again.
- Butter a 9 x 13 x 2 inch Pyrex baking dish. Beat eggs well then beat in milk and sour cream til smooth; season with salt and pepper.
- Place sausage/bread/onion/cheese mixture into buttered dish and pour milk/egg mixture over, pressing down on the bread with a spatula to insure that the egg begins to soak up the liquid. Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese and scallion (if using), cover and place in fridge overnight.
- The following morning (or early afternoon) preheat oven to 350°F Bake until browned and puffy, about 45-50 minutes. Serve hot with a Bloody Mary. Pass sour cream, hot sauce in general (sriracha specifically), ketchup, salsa, or sliced avocados; if you have the energy, top each serving with a runny fried egg.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 532.3, Fat 31.3, SaturatedFat 14, Cholesterol 246.4, Sodium 893.3, Carbohydrate 33.7, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 1.5, Protein 27.7
SAUSAGE AND SWISS CHARD STRATA
Something like a cross between an omelet casserole and bread pudding, strata is perfect for serving a crowd at breakfast or brunch as it can be made ahead of time.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add sausage and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until browned, 5 minutes. Transfer sausage to a small bowl, leaving behind as much fat as possible. Add shallots and chard stems to skillet and cook over medium until shallots are translucent, 3 minutes. Add a little water to pan and cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits from skillet with spoon. Add chard leaves and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spread half the sausage in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and top with half the chard mixture. Top with bread, overlapping slices slightly. Top with remaining sausage and chard mixture. In a large bowl, whisk together milk and eggs, season with salt and pepper, and pour evenly over top. Firmly press on strata to submerge bread in egg mixture. Cover dish tightly with foil and let sit 10 minutes (or refrigerate up to overnight).
- Bake strata 45 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with cheese, and bake until cheese melts and egg mixture is mostly absorbed and set in center, 6 to 10 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 474 g, Fat 29 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 25 g
Tips:
- Use a variety of cheeses for a more flavorful strata. A good combination is a mix of sharp cheddar, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing will make the strata tough.
- Use a greased 9x13 inch baking dish. This will help the strata to cook evenly.
- Bake the strata for 30-35 minutes, or until the center is set.
- Let the strata cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Conclusion:
Strata is a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast casserole that is perfect for a crowd. It is a great way to use up leftover bread, cheese, and meat. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a hearty and satisfying meal that everyone will enjoy.
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