How to Make Breakfast Strata - A Step-by-Step Guide

Breakfast strata is a classic savory casserole that is perfect for feeding a crowd or for meal prepping for busy mornings. It's a hearty and comforting dish that is similar to a savory bread pudding, with layers of bread, cheese, and fillings like sausage, bacon, or vegetables. The best part about this dish is that you can prepare it the night before and simply pop it into the oven the next morning, making it an ideal breakfast option for those early risers or weekend brunches.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound sausage, casings removed
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 8 eggs, beaten
  • 10 cups cubed, day-old bread
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 ½ cups cubed Black Forest ham
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 35 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • 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

    600 cal.

    • Total Fat: 37g
    • Saturated Fat: 16g
    • Cholesterol: 256mg
    • Sodium: 1738mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 34g
    • Vitamin C: 13mg
    • Calcium: 458mg
    • Iron: 5mg
    • Potassium: 560mg