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This strata recipe is really easy to make. You can assemble it beforehand and bake it the following day. Sometimes I add cooked chopped broccoli for a change of pace.
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 1 pound pork sausage
- 6 (1 ounce) slices bread, cubed
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 cups milk
- 6 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground dry mustard
Directions
Step 1
Lightly grease a 7×11-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
Step 2
Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain.
Step 3
Layer bread cubes, cooked sausage, and cheese in the prepared baking dish. Beat together milk, eggs, salt, and mustard in a medium bowl. Pour over bread mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
Step 4
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 5
While the oven is heating, let casserole sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before baking.
Step 6
Bake casserole in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Let casserole stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Tips
You can substitute ham or bacon for the sausage.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 401 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat27g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat12g | 62% |
| Cholesterol207mg | 69% |
| Sodium1195mg | 52% |
| Total Carbohydrate15g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber1g | 2% |
| Total Sugars4g | |
| Protein23g | |
| Vitamin C1mg | 5% |
| Calcium341mg | 26% |
| Iron2mg | 12% |
| Potassium332mg | 7% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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I made several of these for a huge holiday brunch. I used sausage in two of them, ham in two, and a smaller vegetarian version. They were the hit of the party! Very simple to make and very tasty, too! I will be using this recipe again.
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My sistern-in-law made this for a family gathering – it was fabulous. We inhaled it. She used cut up honey baked ham instead of sausage. Really impressive and excellent.
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I used ham instead of sausage because its what I had on hand. My family loved it. I will definately use this recipe again.
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Very good, will fix this again.
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This is delicious. I used 3/4 lb of sausage (1 lb was too much). I also followed the advice of adding mushrooms and spring onions and covering with tin foil for the first 35 min. Will definitely make again.
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This recipe is fantastic! My guests at Easter raved about this dish. It’s very quick and easy and all you have to do is throw it in the oven the next day. I used diced ham on the top and it was fantastic!
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We used Italian sausage which worked great. A nice change for breakfast/brunch.
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Fabulous! My husband’s office loved this. Made a batch with ham, too. High praises from the staff.
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I made this with italian sausage and addeded some brocolli. Also used whole wheat bread. I thought it was very good.
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needed to cook about 20 min longer than suggested or bread will be too soggy. Other than that my family loved it.
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Yum! This was the perfect size for my family of four. Such a nice treat to wake up to.
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This recipe is excellent as is. I have made it several times. The last time I added 1/2 cup of fresh chopped onion to the sausage while it was frying and topped it with one can of Cream of Mushroom soup just before baking. Yummy!
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I thought this was a little too salty but I used ham which is salty anyways. Next time I will try sausage. My husband absolutely loved it!!
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Fabulous!! I scaled the recipe to serve 12 and baked in 9X12 pan for the same amount of time listed in the recipe & it was perfect! You might want to cut back on the salt a little bit if using leftover ham. I also substituted 1/2 of the cheddar with swiss. Even the kids liked it. A real keeper!
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I made this for Easter brunch, adding bacon to the sausage, and served it with honeydew and mango chunks. It was sooo good! This will definately be repeated at my house for any and all holiday morning breakfasts! Delicious!
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I make one similar but use only 1/2 teas. salt,3-4 dashes of pepper, 2-3dashes of nutmeg,1 teas. worcestershire sauce,and use 2 teas. of prepared mustard instead of dry mustard also for more richness you can use light cream for half of the milk
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Easy is right! This was a breeze, and tasty too. The only change I’ll make next time is to not add all the salt. The sausage has plenty. This recipe is a keeper. . . thanks!
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Absolutely delicious and very easy to make. I followed the recipe exactly and got raves from my hubby. I froze some for future quick breakfasts. I’m happy to report that this does freeze well and doesn’t get mushy when defrosted and microwaved. I’d happily recommend this recipe to anyone looking for something a little different for breakfast. :0)
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Fabulous egg casserole dish. I tried this for a dinner with fried potatoes and melon and it was a hit. Very moist and creamy tasting. You can not go wrong with this. I’m making this for a big bridal brunch shower. Two Thumbs Up.
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This was pretty good- it definitely made a lot! I didn’t have any dry mustard- which I found out later is a key ingredient. Do not leave out the mustard! Overall, I would make this again, but only if I’m expecting a crowd for breakfast.
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Great! I hate eggs but I loved this one. Really easy and so delicious!
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VERY GOOD, but too salty. Cut the salt in half or leave out all together.
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We have had this recipe numerous times and everone alway enjoys it. It is great to make ahead for overnight guests, saves so much time in the morning. Fresh fruit is a good compliment to the dish. I make it exactly as written. People need to remember that the amount of salt or any seasoning is a personal taste and can be adjusted easily.
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This was very good! I used bacon instead of sausage because that is my meat of choice. I used just 1/2 teaspoon of salt and that was plenty, and added a little black pepper, also, I served it over hash browns. Family really liked it.
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Great egg strata and so easy to make. We had this for Christmas morning brunch and it was a hit — my family ate it ALL!! I substituted bacon for the sausage. I will definitely make it again.
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Great make-ahead breakfast! I served this Christmas morning and it was a hit with all. Quick, easy and delicious! I made it as written and served with fresh fruit…definitly a keeper! Thanks Lisa for sharing.
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VERY GOOD Recipe!! My husband and kids are picky eaters,and they all went back for seconds!! I also halved the recipe. VERY easy,and QUICK!! Thanks!!
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This is one of those outstanding make-the-night-before, bake-the-next-morning recipes. This was absolutely wonderful. I used a 9X13 pan, and baked it for one hour. I did not let it sit out for the extra 1/2 hour before baking as the recipe called for – – we were too hungry! I froze the leftovers for next weekend. *****
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I have made this recipe for a number of years. I add mushrooms, green peppers and onions to mine. I saute the vegetables first. Everyone in my family loves it. I have also found using half and half instead of milk, makes it firmer and less runny.
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Easily doubled recipe! I loved that you can clean out your freezer with this recipe as well as make it ahead of time. I made it to take to an early morning potluck breakfast. Everyone loved it! It was really tasty. For a change of pace, the next time, i’ll throw in some diced green chiles. Thank you for this recipe!
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Excellent recipe! Feeds several and easy to make the night before. I also added drained canned mushrooms and some cooked onion and used half and half. Everyone loved it! THANK YOU!
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How easy is this!!!! Made this a few times now and used other submitters suggestions. Thanks all!
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i made this for a potluck at work and it went over fabulously! i really like it a lot. i will be using this again.
after reading other reviews i did leave out the salt and i liked it that way. i used half sausage and half bacon. so good!
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They don’t call this “Easy” Sausage Strata for nothin’. I am NOT a cook (I make one thing and bring to every family gathering/potluck). I made this for Easter Brunch and amazed my friends and family. I highly recommend this recipe. Yummy!
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I served this strata for our family Easter brunch, and it was a big hit! My daughter-in-law asked for the recipe. I scaled it to serve 12 and baked it for about 60 min. in a 13×9 pan. I did use part half and half and part milk as someone suggested. It is important to let it sit for about 10-15 min. before serving. The few leftovers reheated nicely in microwave the next day. Thanks for a great recipe.
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Just made this for a big sleepover morning breakfast. The kids loved it. I wouldn’t change a thing. Had my piece when they went back down the basement..haha
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Really, really good! My arteries are hardening just looking at it, but oh, oh, oh, so tasty. Pretty easy to make too. I used 1/2 heavy cream and 1/2 milk. You just can’t go wrong with sausage, eggs, and cheese. I bet bacon would be good too.
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This was awesome! I also add a dash of worcestershire to add a little kick.
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This was a great recipe! I added chopped broccoli and onion to the top, with a sprinkle of extra cheese. I used light pork sausage, reduced fat cheese, whole wheat bread, and added a little seasoned pepper and parsley. I will definately keep this one! Thanks!
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this is delicious & very easy to make. i used loafer’s challah bread plus substituted the milk with half & half. thank you lisa!
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This is one of my stand-by recipes. It’s so easy to adjust the ingredients for a different dish. I use ham and Swiss for Easter brunch…pork and cheddar for Chrismas morning. I love that it’s make-ahead!
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It was good…rich…filling.
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I’ve starting making this in large cup muffin tins, makes it easily personalisable for picky eaters.
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This is a great make ahead meal that we had for dinner with a tossed salad! I’m sure that it would be good substituting the sausage with bacon, ham or even spinach.
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This was a great, easy breakfast. Will definately make again when we have company.
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I used 8 eggs, turned out great! Thanks for the awesome recipe!
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Just like my grandma makes!
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I made this for a holiday work function, and it was a hit. I got a lot of requests for the recipe because people wanted to make it for their family holiday functions. I added in a jar of roasted red peppers which I drained and sliced – delicious.
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Took this to a Christmas office brunch. Everyone loved it. Made a few changes. Instead of sausage added sauteed onions, garlic, broccoli and fresh mushrooms. Very easy to make.
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Simple, tasty strata. I added a half bunch of chopped small asparagus, and used the Jimmy Dean Sage flavored sausage. Also used sour dough bread for the cubes. Will definitely make again
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This is a great base recipe. I used Ham and green onion. So many options can be used.
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Easy and delicious! Taking comments from both this recipe and the Christmas Breakfast Sausage Casserole recipe, I used 12 eggs, 2# sage sausage, 2C half & half, 1 C milk, 16oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese, 2t mustard and 2 boxes of Marie Callendar’s Garlic & Cheesse Croutons. I omitted the salt and combined everything in a large bowl. This mixture made enough to fill a 10″ x 15″ pan and a smaller baking dish for later! Only found it necessary to bake covered for 45 minutes and then uncover, bake for an additional 15 minutes, then sprinkle extra cheese on top for 15 minutes longer. VIOLA!
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I used ham instead of sausage and it was great. I also baked it in a 9×13 inch pan and it turned out fine. Very good and easy recipe!
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Delicious, easy, and convenient….what more can a person ask for?
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This is a great recipe! I work at a bed and breakfast where they have been serving this for many, many years. Instead of pork sausage we use ham! I love the Pork Sausage variation, though. Very tasty!
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I have made this twice. The first time it was awesome. The second time it was good. I’m sure that it was something I did the second time. Each time I added roased red peppers and the second time I also added crab. This is a very good recipe.
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A great, easy recipe to serve for brunch! We loved it!
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I made this the night before for out of town guests and they LOVED IT!!!! They all wanted the recipe!
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09/05: Love, love, love this recipe! It was so eay to make, even when I had to change it to accomodate 100 people! I made several: a few following the recipe exactly; a few with ham and swiss cheese; a few with sausage, caramelized onions, and mushrooms; and one with spinach and the caramelized mushrooms and onions. I made them all ahead of time and let them sit in my refrigerator (always helps to have a second one!) and although transporting them wasn’t easy, cooking them was! I had to extend the time in a commercial oven because of the number I had, but other than that, they were a hit! I cooked up some sausage links on the side and also had a tray of caramelized onions and mushrooms if people wanted any on the side. For something quick, hot, and tasty — you cannot go wrong with this recipe! 5/3/09: If at possible, I think I might have even improved on this recipe, a family favorite at our house. I was making this last night and discovered I was short on eggs. What to do? I searched fridge and found ricotta cheese. Followed the recipe exactly using Jimmy Dean Hot & Spicy sausage, some rosemary foccacia bread that had started to get a little stale, which I cubed, 4 eggs, and 1/2 cup of the ricotta cheese. Everything else was the same. I let it sit overnight in the fridge and cooked it in the morning. A total hit and my husband said he couldn’t believe how creamy it was. Nice change, but true to the original.
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09/05: Love, love, love this recipe! It was so eay to make, even when I had to change it to accomodate 100 people! I made several: a few following the recipe exactly; a few with ham and swiss cheese; a few with sausage, caramelized onions, and mushrooms; and one with spinach and the caramelized mushrooms and onions. I made them all ahead of time and let them sit in my refrigerator (always helps to have a second one!) and although transporting them wasn’t easy, cooking them was! I had to extend the time in a commercial oven because of the number I had, but other than that, they were a hit! I cooked up some sausage links on the side and also had a tray of caramelized onions and mushrooms if people wanted any on the side. For something quick, hot, and tasty — you cannot go wrong with this recipe! 5/3/09: If at possible, I think I might have even improved on this recipe, a family favorite at our house. I was making this last night and discovered I was short on eggs. What to do? I searched fridge and found ricotta cheese. Followed the recipe exactly using Jimmy Dean Hot & Spicy sausage, some rosemary foccacia bread that had started to get a little stale, which I cubed, 4 eggs, and 1/2 cup of the ricotta cheese. Everything else was the same. I let it sit overnight in the fridge and cooked it in the morning. A total hit and my husband said he couldn’t believe how creamy it was. Nice change, but true to the original.
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Nice recipe! I added onions and mushrooms and all my guests loved it.
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I wanted to make this breakfast dish because I fondly remember one of my friends’ mothers making it –this recipe did not disappoint. I made it exactly as the recipe was written, and did not find that it was too salty or runny, as some reviewers reported. It was exactly what I hoped for: a very filling, comforting dish.
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Really easy to make and tasted great, but I thought it was a tad salty – not sure if it depends on the sausage you use or if it always tastes like this. My husband loved it and didn’t mind the salty flavor at all.
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we made this recipe for a New Year’s treat and, a treat it was! followed the recipe as was EXCEPT instead of the bread slices, cubed…we used Marzetti Garlic & Butter flavored Caesar Croutons & it was delicious! this is definitely a keeper and oh, so easy!
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Very easy and delicious recipe. I used whole slices of bread instead of cubing them, and substituted turkey ham.
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Wonderful morning comfort food! Made two versions for Christmas morning … sausage & chedder and ham & swiss. The ham/swiss was the overwhelming favorite! The sausage & cheddar was good but tasted a lot like pizza. Only modification I made to the recipe was using slightly more bread (husband’s preference). Making it again tomorrow, this time with bacon & a mix of cheddar & jack cheeses since that’s what I have on hand. Easy way to use up day-old bread.
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Very good. I suggest adding sauteed onions, subbing seasoning salt for salt, adding pepper. Also, hubby likes the addition of mushrooms and peppers. To accomplish that I split the mixture up to two 8×8 pans. Thank you.
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Great recipe. Can substitute with bacon and add spinach for a little different taste.
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This was VERY easy and very good. I used the basic recipe however I made a few changes. Instead of Italian sausage I used Pepper Jack Turkey sausage that I chopped. I also used pre sliced French bread (it was not thick sliced) and didn’t cube it. I lined a 9×13 dish w/the bread, topped w/the chopped sausage and sauteed green onions and 1/2 of the egg mix then another layer of bread and finished w/the rest of the egg mix and topped with cheese. The slices gave it a very pretty, uniform look and it ended up being like a stuffed, savory french toast – YUM! It was all gone but one piece that I ate later! I can recommend this recipe.
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I’ve made this dozens of times. It’s a fool-proof recipe and everyone loves it. Try it with ham, sausage, bacon, all are great. I’ve thrown in all kinds of vegetables always wonderful.
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I made this for father’s day brunch – one with sausage and cheddar and one with ham and swiss. Everyone LOVED them and there was hardly any left. Had to cook about 20 min longer than noted here but that night have been due to the fact that I had 2 in there together. These are simple and delicious and EASY!
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I made this for Easter brunch. Couldn’t believe how yummy and easy it was.
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This was very good and easy to make, my husband loved it. I did add a little mozzarella cheese also. Will make again
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I made this recipe for a brunch with my grandparents. Even my grandpa, who only likes my grandma’s cooking, praised it. It was easy and delicious! The only thing I changed was toasting the bread before cubing it, so that it stands up a little better to the eggs; and I combined jack and cheddar cheese.
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This recipe has been on AllRecipes.com for 4 years now and it has been a family favorite. This is a family tradition on Christmas morning and Easter brunch. We LOVE it!!!
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I modified this recipe slightly. I used ham instead of sausage and I ran out of dry mustard, so used prepared dijon instead. It was FABULOUS!!!! I took it to a MOPS meeting and there was not a
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cut recipe in half and made with bacon as I didn’t have sausage on hand. It was terrific. Had leftovers even so ( there are just two of us) and they heated up well the next morning. Will definitely make again.
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Nice and easy…Thanks
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Very tasty. I made it for breakfast Thanksgiving morning. Thank you.
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This is a fantastic recipe, but needs a few modifications to be 5 stars. I highly suggest adding some veggies with the sausage. We prefer saut?ed mushrooms and caramelized onions, and a coarsely chopped and seeded tomato for some color on the top layer. If using a deeper dish, I suggest layering your ingredients over the bread base: layer 1/2 sausage, mushroom & onion mixture, 1/2 cheese, then 1/2 of the egg mix. Repeat ending with your remaining egg mixture. Our favorite veggie version includes saut?ed spinach, mushrooms, caramelized onions and a 2:1 mixture of gruyere and fresh shredded parmesan cheese instead of cheddar. I also reduce my milk in this recipe slightly, to avoid soggy strata bottoms/middles. I use an extra large (15x10x2″) Pyrex dish, which requires 10 – 12 eggs but only 2 1/2 cups of milk. This is a great recipe and we make a variation for every brunch!
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Made this for Christmas breakfast and it turned out great! I might keep some cheese to sprinkle on top next time, but other than that I wouldn’t change a thing.
The second time I made this I added green chiles and red bell pepper. I forgot to prep it the night before, but it was just fine fixing it in the morning.
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We had overnite company and this was the greatest make ahead breakfast. It was so nice just popping the dish in the oven the next morning. Thank you!
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This is the best by far, i have been making this for years, i even had arequest to make it for the groomsmen at my neighbors wedding it was a hit with the boys before the ceremony. Happy Cooking.
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Great recipe with plenty of room for variation….I use it for holiday brunch and it is always a hit! Thanks…
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This is so easy & the only breakfast casserole that I make now. Tastes great!!
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This is great, my husband and kids loved it. Since I keep kosher, I used vegetarian hot dogs. I suggest cutting the cheese to one cup – no more is needed, and you MUST add one large onion which you saute with the sausage/hot dogs. Thanks for a winner.
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Very good and so easy to make, we have used this recipe over and over. Great brunch food!
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This was a great ladies bible study snack. Everyone that tried it liked it. I think next time I would make it a little more moist as it seemed to dry out a bit.
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I added mushrooms and onions w/ the sausage. This turned out great and was easy to make. It took just a bit longer to bake though in an 8×8 glass casserole dish for an hour and 10 minutes.
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I made this for my mom for breakfast and we loved it! I used 1/2 lb of pork sausage and 1/2 lb bacon. I read a comment about the 2 cups of cheese being too much, but I have to disagree, it was perfect!
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My hubby raved about this! For such a simple dish, it really is tasty. Here are the only changes I made: I only had half pound of sausage, and frankly, it was plenty; added 3 pieces of cooked & crumbled bacon; did not add the salt–there was plenty in the cheese & the sausage; like brwneyedchef, I sauteed the sausage with some onion; finally, I sprinkled dill weed over the top before refrigerating. I only had 6 hours to refrigerate, but it worked just fine. Very, very good recipe and one I will certainly use again, especially for overnight guests.
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Very good
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Easy, classic. I added mushrooms, will make more variations on this in the future.
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A great basic. Pretty simple dish though …next time I’ll add onions and maybe peppers.
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It incorporated all the things a breakfast needs.
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This dish should be called “Drive Your Mother-in-Law Crazy”. My MiL never willingly compliments anyone else’s cooking as she believes she’s the only one who knows how. I prepared this for an in-laws get together breakfast and my brother-in-laws and their wives, hubby, father-in-law, and nephews couldn’t stop raving. I saw my MIL’s face pucker in pain when my hubby’s brothers (all three of them) asked for the recipe. My hubby warned me I may want to watch my back for now on. By the way, I changed nothing in the recipe. It’s definitely a keeper.
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I make this for my boyfriend who eats lots of meat and can’t cook. I add bacon, garlic and oregano and always double it to keep one in the freezer.
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Excellent. I make it for overnight guests all the time- and always get rave reviews. So simple. Serve with Derby Day Grits Casserole and you’ve got a HOME RUN!
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I followed some of GrannyLooHoo’s tips and omitted the salt, sauteed onions and green pepper with the sausage, and added dill weed. I also added garlic to the egg mixture. I had some leftover marble rye and some wheat bread, so that is what I used for the bread. It was yummy. The kids loved it as well. Thanks for a good recipe
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I really enjoyed this strata! I used a combo of Fontina and Monterey Jack instead of cheddar cheese. I cubed a half dozen of day old , small crusty rolls (Portugese rolls)in place of the sliced bread. This recipe reheats very well…actually I think it was better the day after! I drizzled a little bit of maple syrup over it. It’s not just for breakfast…very satisfying!
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