HOLIDAY BREAKFAST STRATA WITH SAUSAGE (OR NOT)

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This easy overnight breakfast strata is perfect for holiday mornings. When time is tight and a special breakfast is in order, this fits the bill on both counts. Add sausage for the meat-eaters and for the vegetarians, you can leave it out or substitute veggie sausage. It's delicious either way.

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
3/4 cup white button mushrooms
6 eggs
2 cups half and half
1/2 teaspoon salt
Fresh ground pepper
8 slices white bread (crusts removed)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (I use medium)
1/2 pound sausage

Steps:

  • In a medium saute pan, heat the olive oil and saute the onion, green pepper, and mushrooms until soft, about 7-8 minutes. Set aside.
  • If using sausage, brown it in a medium saute pan and drain.
  • If using veggie sausage, heat it in the microwave for a minute or so and crumble.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, half and half, salt, and pepper.
  • Spray two approximately 4" x 8'' baking pans/casserole dishes with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Layer two slices of the bread in the bottom of each pan.
  • Sprinkle 1/4 of the veggies over the bread in each pan.
  • Spread half the crumbled sausage over the sausage version.
  • Sprinkle on 1/4 of the cheese over each.
  • Pour about 1/2 cup of the egg mixture over the top.
  • Add a layer of the remaining bread, two more slices each, then veggies, then sausage over the sausage side, then cheese.
  • Pour the rest of the egg mixture evenly over the top of each.
  • Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight, or for at least three hours.
  • In the morning, uncover and bake at 325 degrees for about 40 - 50 minutes, until set.

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