SUNDAY VEGETARIAN STRATA

Sunday Vegetarian Strata image

A strata is a casserole of layers of bread, in this case vegetarian sausage and cheese baked in eggs. This one is really good for vegetarians on Easter.

Provided by anonymous

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Breakfast Strata Recipes

Time 3h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
½ pound ground vegetarian breakfast sausage
2 cups chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 ½ cups diced red bell pepper
6 cups cubed whole-wheat country bread
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 ½ cups grated Swiss cheese
12 large eggs
2 cups 1% milk
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and stir in the vegetarian sausage. Cook and stir until the sausage is crumbly, and evenly browned. Stir in the onion, garlic, and bell pepper; cook and stir until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside.
Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Arrange bread in an even layer in the prepared baking dish. Scatter the sausage mixture on top. Brush with the Dijon mustard, and sprinkle with cheese. Whisk eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a large bowl, and pour over the cheese. Cover tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove strata from the refrigerator, and unwrap.
Bake in the preheated oven until puffed, lightly browned, and the center is set, 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.6 calories, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Cholesterol 200.1 mg, Fat 13.3 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 536.7 mg, Sugar 4.3 g