Best Breakfast Strata Easy Recipe For A Brunch Crowd Recipes

IMPOSSIBLY EASY BREAKFAST BAKE (CROWD SIZE)

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When faced with the "what do I serve a crowd before noon?" dilemma, opt for this easy breakfast casserole. Spend 20 minutes assembling the ingredients the night before, store it overnight in the fridge and pop it into the oven the next morning.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Breakfast

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

24 oz bulk pork sausage
1 medium bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
3 cups frozen hash brown potatoes
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
1 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 eggs

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F. Grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish. Cook sausage, bell pepper and onion in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Stir together sausage mixture, potatoes and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese in baking dish.
Stir Bisquick™ mix, milk, pepper and eggs until blended. Pour into baking dish.
Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or just until cheese is melted. Cool 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 15 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 490 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

EASY STRATA AND VARIATIONS

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Make one recipe and then give variations in notes.

Provided by Ben S.

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Breakfast Strata Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 quart half-and-half
12 eggs
1 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper
12 slices fluffy white bread
1 pound cubed fully cooked ham
12 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese, grated
½ cup thinly sliced scallions

Steps:

Saute mushrooms in 1 tablespoon of oil. Season with salt and set aside.
Whisk half-and-half, eggs, salt and pepper until smooth. Spray a 9-by-13-inch Pyrex or ceramic baking dish with vegetable cooking spray.
Line bottom with 6 slices of bread. Scatter half of the ham, and half of the mushrooms over the bread, then sprinkle with half of the scallions and cheese. Pour 1 cup of egg mixture over the top. Repeat layers with remaining bread, ham, mushrooms, cheese and scallions. Slowly pour remaining egg mixture evenly over top. Cover with plastic wrap, then weight down casserole with 3 16-ounce cans for at least 15 minutes to submerge ingredients. (Can be refrigerated overnight, but return to room temperature before baking.)
Adjust oven rack to middle position. Bake in preheated 325-degree oven until custard is just set, about 50 minutes. Turn on broiler and broil until strata is spotty brown and puffy (watch carefully), about 5 minutes longer. Let stand for 8 to 10 minutes, then serve immediately.