Overnight Breakfast Strata
This Overnight Breakfast Strata is a delicious addition to your table whether it is for entertaining guests at breakfast, brunch, or a potluck. It also makes a fantastic meal prep!
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 8 cups bread of choice, cubed
- 10 large eggs
- 2 cups cheese of choice shredded, reserve 1/2 cup for topping
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Meat/Vegetarian Filling Options
- 1 pound sausage, bacon, plant based sausage, or mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons oil & 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (ONLY if using mushrooms)
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning (ONLY if using mushrooms)
- salt & pepper, to taste
Veggie Filling
- 2 cups vegetables of choice, (see above) (onions, spinach, bell peppers, roasted pepper, green chilies)
Instructions
Main Instructions:
- Grease a 9 x 13 casserole dish.
- Cube the bread into bite-sized pieces. Grate your cheese. Set both aside.
- Combine the eggs, milk, mustard, seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Prepare your 2 cups of vegetables. You will also follow directions for your Meat/Alternative OR Vegetarian Filling, choose option 1 or 2 (see below).
- After you have prepared all the components of the Strata, it is time to assemble. Gently combine the bread, 1 1/2 cups of cheese, cooked vegetables and/or meats in with the egg mixture into the large bowl.
- Pour into the prepared casserole dish. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese. Cover with foil and refrigerate for 1 hour OR overnight to let everything rest and set. This is a great time to clean up while it is in the fridge.
- When it is ready to cook, pre-heat oven to 350 F, 177 C, or Gas Mark 4. Bake on tray, uncovered and on the middle rack for 40 minutes. Check for doneness, it should be lightly browned and not jiggle. Cook for another 10 minutes if it is not quite cooked through. If it starts to brown too much at any point, just cover with foil.
- Remove from the oven and serve warm with your favorite fruit as a side dish. This will keep in the refrigerator for up to one week. Enjoy!
Option #1 - Meat Filling:
- If using regular sausage, bacon or a plant based meat alternative, cook in a large frying pan on medium heat (use non-stick spray) until it is no longer pink, but not yet browned. Drain excess fat if necessary. Add your veggies and sauté with meat OR plant based sausage until soft, approximately 5 minutes. Set aside.
Option #2 - Vegetarian Mushroom Filling:
- If you are using mushrooms as your alternative to meat, cut them into fourths (bite sized pieces). Heat the oil & butter in a large frying pan on medium. Sauté until soft, then add the remaining veggies and continue to cook until soft, approximately 5 minutes.
Notes
The nutritional values are estimates only for the main ingredients. They will vary depending on the options you choose.
Nutrition
Calories: 972kcalCarbohydrates: 110gProtein: 46gFat: 39gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 251mgSodium: 1889mgPotassium: 706mgFiber: 10gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 2730IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 574mgIron: 10mg
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