Best Egg Strata Recipes

BACON, EGG, AND CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Toss cubed bread with bacon, cheese, and mushrooms, and pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Whisk together eggs, half-and-half, and mustard until smooth, then pour evenly over cubed bread. Cover dish with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Remove plastic wrap from the baking dish, and bake strata in preheated oven until the top is golden brown, and the eggs are set, about 1 hour. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

THE ULTIMATE BREAKFAST FOR DINNER: SAUSAGE AND SPINACH EGG STRATA

Steps:

• Defrost the spinach in the microwave, and then wring out any excess liquid.
• Heat the EVOO in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown and crumble the spicy breakfast sausage, and then remove the crumbles to a plate. Return the skillet to the heat. Reduce the heat a little and melt the butter. To the skillet, add the onions and garlic and cook to soften, 5 to 6 minutes. Then add the spinach and season with salt, pepper and a little nutmeg. Turn off the heat and combine with the sausage bits.
• Arrange half of the bread in a casserole dish.
• Whisk the eggs with the milk, Dijon and some salt and pepper.
• Scatter half of the sausage-spinach mixture over the bread, top with half the cheese, pour over half the eggs, repeat. Cover and store in the fridge.
• Bring the strata to room temperature for about 30 minutes before you bake. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F with the rack in the center of the oven.
• Set the casserole on a baking sheet and bake uncovered 1 hour. Let stand 10 minutes and serve.

OVERNIGHT EGG & CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Butter a small 4-cup/960-ml ovenproof baking dish.
• Remove the crusts from the bread and cut into slices; you should have about 3 cups. Lay the slices across the baking dish, slightly overlapping and allowing some edges to hang over the sides.
• Whisk together the eggs and milk in a large bowl. Stir in half of the cheese and season with salt and pepper. Pour three-fourths of the egg mixture over the bread cubes.
• Peel the bottom half of the asparagus and break off the stem ends where it snaps naturally. Discard any woody stems.
• Layer the mortadella over the bread and top with asparagus spears. Pour the remaining egg mixture over the top and finish with the remaining cheese. At this point, you can bake the strata immediately, or cover with plastic wrap/cling film and refrigerate overnight for a surprise breakfast in bed.
• Bake the strata until just set, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool slightly, sprinkle the top with chopped chives, and serve in the baking dish.

VEGETARIAN EGG STRATA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute zucchini, red pepper, mushrooms and onion in oil until tender. Add garlic, thyme, salt and pepper; saute 1 minute longer., In a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray, layer half the bread cubes, zucchini mixture, goat cheese and Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers., In a small bowl, whisk eggs, milk and nutmeg. Pour over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, uncovered, 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

HAM AND EGG STRATA

Steps:

• Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Beat milk, eggs, mustard and salt in large bowl to blend. Mix in bread, ham, green pepper and onion. Transfer mixture to prepared dish. Cover and chill overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake strata uncovered until just set in center, about 50 minutes. Sprinkle cheese over. Bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes and serve.

MAKE-AHEAD CHEESY SPINACH AND EGG STRATA

Steps:

• Squeeze out as much of the moisture as possible from the spinach, then chop finely.
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add in the fresh mushrooms and saute for about 10-12 minutes, or until they loose their moisture completely; remove to a bowl.
• Add in onion with nutmeg, salt and cayenne and saute for 5 minutes (adding in the garlic the last few minutes) then stir in the chopped spinach; saute for 2 minutes.
• Transfer the mixture to the bowl with the mushrooms; mix to combine slightly.
• Butter a 4-quart casserole dish.
• Spread 1/3 of the cubed bread into the prepared baking dish.
• Top with 1/3 of the spinach/mushroom mixture.
• Sprinkle with 1/3 of BOTH cheeses.
• Repeat layering twice (ending with the cheeses).
• In a bowl whisk together half and half, milk, eggs, mustard.
• Pour the milk mixture evenly over the strata in the baking dish.
• Cover with plastic and chill for about 8 hours or up to 24 hours or until the bread is absorbed in the milk.
• When ready to bake, let the dish stay out at room temperature for about 40 minutes before baking.
• Set oven to 350°F (second-lowest oven rack).
• Bake uncovered for about 45 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.
• Delicious!

EGG AND SAUSAGE STRATA

Steps:

• Line a greased 13x9-in. baking dish with bread cubes; set aside. , In a skillet, cook sausage with the onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in pimientos; sprinkle over bread. , In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, pepper and oregano. Pour over sausage mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Cover and bake at 325° for 1 hour 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

JAN'S HAM AND EGG BREAKFAST STRATA

Steps:

• Grease a 9x12-inch baking pan with butter. Combine Cheddar cheese and Swiss cheese in a bowl.
• Remove and discard bread crusts. Arrange 1/2 the bread on the bottom of the pan. Top evenly with 1/2 the ham and then 1/2 the cheese mixture. Repeat layers of bread, ham, and cheese mixture.
• Combine eggs, milk, onion salt, and dry mustard in a bowl. Pour over layers in the baking pan, cover, and refrigerate strata 8 hours to overnight.
• The next morning, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Remove strata from the refrigerator and uncover.
• Combine corn flakes and melted butter in a bowl and pour evenly over strata.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and let strata sit for 10 minutes before serving.

EGG & TOMATO STRATA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and salt.
• Add the bread and toss so that all of the bread is saturated with liquid.
• Refrigerate the mixture and let it sit for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Take the egg and bread mixture out of the fridge and add the tomatoes, chickpeas, basil, and goat cheese to the mixing bowl. Toss everything together to thoroughly combine.
• When you're ready to bake the strata, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Heat olive oil in a large, oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Swirl the oil to coat the bottom and at least an inch (2 cm) up the sides.
• Pour the combined ingredients into the skillet, then use a spatula to spread everything evenly over the skillet, pressing the bread into a flat, even layer.
• Bake the strata in the preheated oven until the eggs are completely set and the edges are golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Take the strata out of the oven and let it sit in the pan for at least 15 minutes.
• Flip the cooled strata out of the pan and onto a cutting board, then slice it into four portions.
• Eat immediately, or let the strata cool completely before storing in an airtight container in the fridge.
• Note: To reheat the strata: Microwave for 1 minute on high, or reheat in a 375°F (190°C) oven for 5 minutes, just to heat through.
• Enjoy!

PROSCIUTTO, EGG AND SPINACH STRATA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cinnamon, salt and pepper until blended. Stir in bread, prosciutto, apples, spinach, Brie and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes longer. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

EASY EGG STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Beat eggs, milk, butter, mustard, paprika and salt in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Add bread and cheese; mix well. Pour into lightly greased 12x8-inch baking dish; cover.
• Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
• Bake 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

BACON, EGG AND CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Toss cubed bread with bacon, cheese, and mushrooms, and pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Whisk together eggs, half-and-half, and mustard until smooth, then pour evenly over cubed bread. Cover dish with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Remove plastic wrap from the baking dish, and bake strata in preheated oven until the top is golden brown, and the eggs are set, about 1 hour.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

EASY BAKED EGG STRATA RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Cook onions and peppers in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add spinach; mix lightly.
• Prepare stuffing as directed on package. Add to spinach mixture along with the parsley and eggs; mix lightly.
• Spoon into 8-inch square pan sprayed with cooking spray; top with cheese.
• Bake 35 min. or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 to 10 min. before cutting to serve.

BAGEL, LOX AND EGG STRATA

Steps:

• Place melted butter in 3 quart rectagular baking dish, spreading to cover the bottom.
• Spread bagel pieces evenly in prepared dish.
• Sprinkle salmon, cheese, and chives evenly over the bagel pieces.
• In large bowl combine eggs, milk, cottage cheese, and pepper. Pour over layers in dish.
• Press down gently using the back of a wooden spoon to moisten all ingredients.
• Cover and chill in refrigerator over night or for at least 4 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until set and edges are puffed and golden.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

EGG AND POTATO STRATA #SP5

Steps:

• Butter an 11 x 7 inch baking dish.
• Evenly lay buttered bread in bottom of dish.
• Put 1/2 cup Simply Potatoes "Shredded Hash Browns" on each bread slice.
• Whip eggs and milk together and pour over bread and potatoes.
• Place shredded cheese on top of all.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes uncovered or until cheese is melted and lightly toasted.

OVERNIGHT EGG STRATA

Steps:

• Combine sugar butter and corn syrup in heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil and dissolve sugar. Pour into a 13" x 9" x 2" pyrex and tilt to coat the bottom. Arange 6 or more bread slices in a single layer atop caramel. Cover with remaining bread slices, trimming to fit. Whisk eggs, milk, vanilla and salt and pour over the bread. Cover and chill overnight. Preheat oven to 350F. Bake strata uncovered for approx. 40 minutes till well puffed and golden. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into portions and serve upside down so that the caramel is on the top. Garnish with fruit. Serving Ideas: Serve with strawberries, kiwi, pineapple Posted to Kitmailbox by "Kim"

BACON , TOMATO & EGG STRATA

Steps:

• Directions: Grease a 9x13 pan. Spread bread on bottom and sprinkle with cheese and most of the bacon. Mix the eggs, milk & seasonings and pour over the bread, bacon & cheese. Top with the remaining bacon and then the tomato. Cover & refrigerate overnight. Bake uncovered for 1 hour @ 325°. Let sit 5 minutes before serving. Serves 8 * If using canned petite diced tomatoes, drain well.

BRIE AND EGG STRATA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onion, potato, and bell pepper; saute 4 minutes or until tender.
• Stir in tomatoes; saute 2 minutes, stir in 1/2 teaspoons salt.
• Combine onion mixture and bread.
• Place half of bread mixture into a 13x9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with half of Brie.
• Top with remaining bread mixture and remaining Brie.
• Put egg substitue and eggs in a medium bowl.
• Add remaining 1/2 teaspoons salt, herbes de Provence, and pepper.
• Add milk, stirring with a whisk until well blended.
• Pour egg mixture over the bread.
• Let stand 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Bake for 50 minutes or until set. Sprinkle with parsley.
• Serve immediately.
• OVERNIGHT INSTRUCTIONS.
• **The night before, assemble and layer the casserole without the egg mixture (steps one and two); cover and refrigerate.
• Combine the egg mixture (step three), and refrigerate in a separate container.
• In the morning, pour the egg mixture over the bread mixture; allow the strata to stand for 30 minutes before baking.

BAGEL, LOX, AND EGG STRATA

Steps:

• 1. Place melted butter in a 3-qt rectangular baking dish, spreading to cover the bottom.
• 2. Spread bagel pieces evenly in prepared dish.
• 3. Sprinkle lox, cheese, and chives evenly over bagel pieces.
• 4. In a large bowl combine eggs, milk, cottage cheese, and pepper.
• 5. Pour over layers in dish.
• 6. Press down gently using the back of a wooden spoon to moisten all of the ingredients.
• 7. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 4 to 24 hrs.
• 8. Preheat oven to 350 F.
• 9. Bake, uncovered, about 45 minutes or until set and edges are puffed and golden.
• 10. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

BACON, EGG AND CHEESE STRATA [73]

Steps:

• Toss cubed bread with bacon, cheese, and mushrooms, and pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Whisk together eggs, half-and-half, and mustard until smooth, then pour evenly over cubed bread. Cover dish with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove plastic wrap from the baking dish, and bake strata in preheated oven until the top is golden brown, and the eggs are set, about 1 hour. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.