Description
This Sausage Breakfast Strata Recipe is a savory and satisfying breakfast casserole perfect for holiday mornings or weekend brunch. Layers of bread, sausage, cheese, and vegetables are soaked in an egg mixture and baked to golden perfection. Make it ahead for easy entertaining!
Ingredients
Scale
Bread Layer:
- 8 cups cubed day-old bread (French or Italian bread works well)
Sausage and Vegetable Layer:
- 1 pound breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
Cheese Layer:
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Egg Mixture:
- 10 large eggs
- 2½ cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Others:
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Prepare the Layers: Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Layer bread cubes, cooked sausage, onion, bell pepper, and cheeses in the dish.
- Mix the Egg Mixture: In a bowl, whisk eggs, milk, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Pour over the layers.
- Chill and Bake: Refrigerate for 4 hours. Bake at 350°F for 50–60 minutes until set. Rest, slice, and serve.
Notes
- This recipe is customizable with different cheeses or vegetables like spinach or mushrooms.
- To make ahead, assemble, wrap, and freeze unbaked. Thaw overnight in the fridge before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 245mg
