Best Sausage And Cheese Strata Recipes

SAUSAGE AND CHEESE STRATA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place sun-dried tomatoes in medium bowl. Pour enough boiling water over to cover. Let stand until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain.
• Sauté sausages in heavy medium skillet over medium heat until cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to paper towels and drain well.
• Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Whisk milk, eggs, thyme, salt and pepper in large bowl to blend. Add sun-dried tomatoes, sausage, bread, onion and Parmesan cheese and stir to blend. Transfer to prepared dish. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake strata uncovered until puffed and golden brown, about 45 minutes. Sprinkle with mozzarella and goat cheese and bake until mozzarella melts, about 5 minutes. Transfer pan to rack and cool 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.

SAUSAGE, CHEESE AND TOMATO STRATA

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain.
• Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Spread bread in baking dish. Spread cooked sausage evenly over bread. Sprinkle evenly with 1 1/2 cups of the cheese and the tomatoes.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs, milk, basil, mustard and salt with fork or wire whisk; pour over tomatoes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Cover tightly; refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover baking dish; bake 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

CHEESE AND SAUSAGE STRATA

Steps:

• Brown sausage, breaking up with fork and draining on paper towel. Butter souffle dish with sausage fat or butter. Add 1/3 bread cubes in bottom of dish, sprinkle 1/3 cheese, arrange sausage on top. Add half remaining bread, 1/2 remaining cheese, and rest of bread. Whisk eggs, milk salt, mustard, cayenne, worcestershire. Pour slowly into dish. Sprinkle with cheese, drizzle with butter. Chill overnight. Return to room temperature for 45 minutes. Bake in 350 oven for 1 hour or 1 hour and 15 minutes or until set and golden brown. Put cookie sheet underneath for baking

STRATA WITH CHEESE, SAUSAGE AND ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large, heavy fry pan over medium heat, warm 3 Tbs. of the olive oil. Add the onions, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are completely limp, 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are golden brown, 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool. You will need 2/3 cup caramelized onions for the strata; cover and refrigerate the remaining onions.
• Butter a 10-inch nonstick braiser. Put the bread in a large bowl. In a large sauté pan over medium heat, warm the remaining 2 Tbs. oil. Add the sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to the bowl with the bread.
• Return the pan to medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chard and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the bread mixture.
• In another large bowl, whisk together the eggs and half-and-half. Pour the egg mixture over the bread mixture. Add the onions, cheese, salt and pepper and stir until well blended. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours.
• Preheat an oven to 350°F.
• Remove the plastic wrap from the pan. Bake the strata until golden brown and cooked through, about 55 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

SAUSAGE AND CHEESE STRATA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place sun-dried tomatoes in medium bowl.
• Pour enough boiling water over to cover.
• Let stand until softened, about 15 minutes.
• Drain.
• Sauté sausages in heavy medium skillet over medium heat until cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 5 minutes.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to paper towels and drain well.
• Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
• Whisk milk, eggs, thyme, salt and pepper in large bowl to blend.
• Add sun-dried tomatoes, sausage, bread, onion and Parmesan cheese and stir to blend.
• Transfer to prepared dish.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Bake strata uncovered until puffed and golden brown, about 45 minutes.
• Sprinkle with mozzarella and goat cheese and bake until mozzarella melts, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer pan to rack and cool 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle with parsley.

POTATO STRATA WITH SPINACH, SAUSAGE AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350°F.
• Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Remove the sausage from its casings, and cook the sausage thoroughly, crumbling it into small pieces. Drain the sausage on a paper towel and set aside. Pour off the remaining fat, then add the spinach to the pan and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Let cool, then squeeze the spinach so that excess liquid is removed.
• Place the butter in a 2-quart baking dish, and place in the oven to melt.
• In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, 2/3 of the goat cheese, sundried tomatoes, flour, salt and pepper. Add in the diced potatoes, spinach and sausage. Mix to combine.
• Carefully remove the dish with the melted butter from the oven, then pour the egg mixture into the dish. Crumble the remaining goat cheese over the top, then carefully place back in the oven.
• Bake the strata until the eggs are set in the middle, about 50-55 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before eating.

SAUSAGE AND CHEESE BREAKFAST STRATA

Steps:

• Spray baking dish with Pam.
• Brown sausage and let it cool. Cook bacon and let it cool. Set both aside.
• Mix eggs and milk in separate dish (make sure eggs are well beaten).
• Add cubed bread, shredded cheese and cooled sausage to the egg and milk mixture.
• Pour all ingredients (except bacon into the baking dish).
• Add crumbled bacon to the top of the dish.
• Bake on 350 degrees for 45 minutes. It will puff up pretty high, like a quiche. Let is set for about 25 minutes before serving. It will settle and fall a bit.

SAUSAGE, VEGETABLE AND CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• 1. Grease rectangular pan, 13 x 9 x 2 inches. Cook sausage in 12-inch skillet over medium heat 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink drain. Melt butter in same skillet over medium-high heat. Cook spinach, zucchini, bell peppers and onion in butter about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until zucchini is crisp-tender.2. Break each bread slice into 4 pieces. Layer sausage, vegetables and bread in pan. Beat eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper with hand beater or wire whisk until blended pour over bread. Sprinkle cheeses over top. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours but no longer than 24 hours.3. Heat oven to 325°. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake about 45 minutes longer or until top is golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean.Kathy S. shares her Recipe "I served this at brunch the day after my daughter Amy's wedding, and it was a real hit! It was convenient for me because the assembly is done the day before all I had to do the day of serving was bake it."A NOTE from DR. GHOSHGreen leafy vegetables such as spinach are a good source of vitamin K, essential for normal blood clotting. If taking a blood thinner such as Coumadin®, however, avoid excessive intake of dietary vitamin K because it may interfere with the medication.NUTRITION FACTS: High in calcium, folic acid and vitamins A and C1 Serving: Calories 335 (Calories from Fat 190) Fat 21g (Saturated 10g) Cholesterol 175mg Sodium 830mg Potassium 400mg Carbohydrate 17g (Dietary Fiber 2g) Protein 21g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 46% Vitamin C 20% Calcium 34% Iron 10% Folic Acid 18% Magnesium 12% DIET EXCHANGES: 1 Starch, 2 1/2 High-Fat MeatFrom "Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SAUSAGE AND CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F degrees. Cut loaf of bread into 1 inch slices, then roughly tear into large pieces (around 3 inches). Place on baking sheet and toast in oven for 10 minutes tossing once. (You may skip this step if using day old bread, as long as it's fairly dry.).
• Heat large skillet over medium high heat, crumble loose sausage into pan and cook until no longer pink (about 7-9 minutes). Remove sausage from skillet and place in bowl large enough to accommodate sausage and bread.
• Pour off and discard all but 1 tablespoon of fat from skillet and add onion. Cook over medium low heat until soft and brown, 5-7 minutes. Add onion and torn bread to sausage and toss. Add 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and toss again.
• Butter a 9 x 13 x 2 inch Pyrex baking dish. Beat eggs well then beat in milk and sour cream til smooth; season with salt and pepper.
• Place sausage/bread/onion/cheese mixture into buttered dish and pour milk/egg mixture over, pressing down on the bread with a spatula to insure that the egg begins to soak up the liquid. Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese and scallion (if using), cover and place in fridge overnight.
• The following morning (or early afternoon) preheat oven to 350°F Bake until browned and puffy, about 45-50 minutes. Serve hot with a Bloody Mary. Pass sour cream, hot sauce in general (sriracha specifically), ketchup, salsa, or sliced avocados; if you have the energy, top each serving with a runny fried egg.

SAUSAGE AND CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• 1. Spray 9x13 inch baking dish. 2. Whisk together milk, eggs, egg whites, parsley, mustard, salt and cayeene in large bowl. Stir in grated bread and sausage. Let stand 10 minutes, stirring on occasion, until bread is moistened. Transfer to baking dish and spread evenly. Cover and refrigerate overnight (minimum 8 hours) 3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Remove strata from refrigerator and let stand 10 minutes. 4. Sprinkle with cheesd and bake 30-45 min, until inserted knife comes out clean. Let stand 5 min before servint.