Best Mushroom Swiss Thyme Breakfast Strata With Optional Bacon Recipes

MUSHROOM, BACON, AND SWISS STRATA

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From Cooking Light, reduced-fat ingredients keep this dish on the lighter side. Ideal for overnight guests, this breakfast casserole uses Swiss cheese for lovely mild flavor. Assemble it the night before, and bake in the morning. Note: prep time does not include overnight refrigeration time.

Provided by CaliforniaJan

Categories Breakfast

Time 1h40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

12 ounces ciabatta, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 7 cups)
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups chopped onions
2 (8 ounce) packages pre-sliced mushrooms
cooking spray
1 1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat swiss cheese
8 center-cut bacon, slices cooked and crumbled
3 cups 1% low-fat milk
1 1/2 cups egg substitute
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
fresh thyme sprig (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°.
Arrange bread in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until toasted. Place bread cubes in a large bowl.
Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and mushrooms to pan; sauté 10 minutes or until liquid evaporates and vegetables are tender. Add onion mixture to bread; toss well to combine. Arrange half of bread mixture in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with half of cheese and half of bacon; top with remaining bread mixture, cheese, and bacon.
Combine milk and next 4 ingredients (through salt), stirring with a whisk. Pour milk mixture over bread mixture. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours.
Preheat oven to 350°.
Remove strata from refrigerator; let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Bake strata, covered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes or until set. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.3, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 20.9, Sodium 296.7, Carbohydrate 12, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 8.8, Protein 16.9

MOM'S BREAKFAST STRATA

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This strata makes breakfast less hectic because all the prep work is done the night before. The quantities of mushrooms, onions, and green peppers can be varied to suit the tastes of those who will be eating this dish.

Provided by Amy Schmelzer

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Breakfast Strata Recipes

Time 13h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

9 slices bread, torn into bite size pieces
½ cup diced fresh mushrooms
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
16 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded
½ cup chopped onion
2 cups cubed cooked ham
8 eggs
2 cups milk

Steps:

Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer half of the torn bread in the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle the mushrooms and green bell pepper evenly over the bread layer. Sprinkle with half of the cheese. Top with remaining bread pieces, then layer with the onion and ham. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Whisk together eggs and milk; pour over the entire pan. Cover with aluminum foil, and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bake covered for 35 minutes, then remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until top is evenly brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496.2 calories, Carbohydrate 19.9 g, Cholesterol 269.3 mg, Fat 32.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 31.2 g, SaturatedFat 16.7 g, Sodium 1072.8 mg, Sugar 5.8 g

MUSHROOM BACON & CHEDDAR STRATA

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A simple savory breakfast-type dish that can be made in advance. This keeps well for several days in the fridge once it has been cooked, making leftovers into an easy weekday breakfast to boot! Just make sure you use a French or Italian style bread (a basic crusty bread with little or no added fat) for the best texture. This recipe is also really easy to substitute healthier ingredients into if you're watching your diet.

Provided by velorutionista

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

12 ounces crusty bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 6 cups)
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups chopped onions
1 lb cremini mushroom, thickly sliced
6 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (the sharper the better)
8 slices bacon, cooked and roughly chopped
3 cups milk (plain flavored) or 3 cups soymilk (plain flavored)
6 eggs (or 1-1/2 c. egg substitute)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme (or 2 tsp. dried thyme)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)

Steps:

Arrange bread cubes on baking sheet in a single layer. Bake at 350 deg. F for 20 minutes, or till toasted. Place bread cubes in large bowl.
Melt butter in large skillet over medium high heat. Add mushrooms and onions; saute 10 minutes or till liquid evaporates and veggies are tender.
Toss onion mixture with bread cubes.
Combine remaining ingredients in bowl; whisk till well mixed.
To assemble the strata, arrange half the bread cube mixture in the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle with half the cheese and bacon. Top with remaining bread, then the remaining cheese and bacon. Pour egg mixture over layers.
Cover strata tightly with tinfoil and refrigerate overnight.
Bake strata, still covered, at 350°F for 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake another 15 minutes, till top is nicely browned and eggs are set.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475.4, Fat 28.6, SaturatedFat 13.2, Cholesterol 216.8, Sodium 702.3, Carbohydrate 33.6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 3.2, Protein 21.2