Sausage Strata

Name: Sausage Strata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds bulk pork sausage; 9 slices bread, cubed; 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled; 9 large eggs, lightly beaten; 3 cups whole milk; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 1 hour

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Sausage strata combines many favorite breakfast ingredients and is a cinch to whip up. We know you'll love this recipe that adds bacon for a little extra oomph of flavor.

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds bulk pork sausage
9 slices bread, cubed
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
9 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 cups whole milk
1-1/2 teaspoons ground mustard

Directions

In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. In a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish, cover the bottom with torn pieces of bread and then layer the sausage over top. Place shredded cheese over sausage and then add bacon. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, milk and mustard together and pour the mixture in the baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 373 calories, 25g fat (11g saturated fat), 217mg cholesterol, 1097mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 23g protein.

Sausage provides plenty of flavor in this hearty egg strata. It's a great addition to a brunch buffet, because it's assembled the night before to cut down on last-minute fuss. —Teresa Marchese, New Berlin, Wisconsin

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