Breakfast Strata with Sausage and Mushrooms

Overnight breakfast strata is excellent for brunch with friends, holidays or as a special breakfast for your family. It’s hearty and comforting, and you can make it with just about anything—use your imagination! For more holiday breakfast and brunch casseroles, try this Crustless Sausage and Spinach Quiche, Bacon, Spinach Breakfast Casserole, Spinach, Feta, and Artichoke Breakfast Bake, and Sausage, Cheese, and Veggie Egg Bake.

Breakfast Strata Ingredients

Bread: Cut eight ounces of wheat ciabatta, sourdough, Italian, or French bread into one-inch cubes. Sausage: Remove the casings from turkey or chicken sausage before cooking. Milk: Use skim milk to reduce the calories. Cheese: Shredded cheddar, grated parmesan Eggs: Use 10 large eggs. Green Onions: Chop a half cup of green onions. Mushrooms: Slice a cup of white button or baby bella mushrooms. Seasoning: Paprika, salt, pepper

How to Make Breakfast Strata

Variations

Not a mushroom lover? Swap out the mushrooms for asparagus or bell peppers. Meat: Replace sausage with diced ham or cooked bacon. Vegetarian Breakfast Strata: Omit the meat. Cheese: Make it with any cheese you like, such as Gruyere or mozzarella. Milk: Swap fat-free milk with 2%.

How to Make Ahead

This sausage and mushroom strata recipe is perfect for entertaining because you prepare everything the night before and let it sit overnight in the refrigerator. Pop it in the oven the next morning, and breakfast is done.

Storage

This easy breakfast strata reheats well, so it’s great to bake on a Sunday and have in the fridge for quick meals throughout the week. It’ll last up to four days and can be microwaved until warm. You can freeze cooked strata for up to three months, but the USDA states that uncooked strata shouldn’t be frozen.

What does strata mean in food?

A breakfast strata is like a savory French toast. Strata means “layers,” and a strata casserole contains layers of bread, eggs, cheese, and other fillings.

Why does strata have to sit overnight?

Letting strata sit overnight allows the milk and eggs to soak into the bread, making it softer. If you don’t have a full 8 hours, you could let it sit for a few hours less.

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