Best 7 Brunch Strata Recipes

BRUNCH STRATA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the vegetables and ham; cook and stir until vegetables are tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain and pat dry. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and cream until smooth. Gradually beat in eggs. Stir in the remaining ingredients and vegetable mixture., Transfer to two greased 11x7-in. baking dishes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

BACON MUSHROOM TOMATO & CHEESE STRATA - BRUNCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Butter a 13 x 9 inch casserole dish.
• Arrange bread cubes in casserole dish. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
• Beat together the eggs, milk, dry mustard, onion powder, salt and worcestershire sauce. Pour over the bread and cheese in the casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with crumbled bacon, mushrooms and chopped tomatoes.
• Cover and chill overnight.
• Bake uncovered for 1 Hour or until set. (cover if getting too brown on top).

SUNDAY BRUNCH STRATA

Steps:

• Place bread cubes in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; set aside., In a large skillet, saute mushrooms and onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, egg whites, milk, spinach, cheeses, mustard, salt, nutmeg, pepper and mushroom mixture; pour over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

BREAKFAST STRATA: EASY RECIPE FOR A BRUNCH CROWD

Steps:

• Butter a standard (9x13) casserole dish. Combine eggs, milk, cream, herbs and parmesan or romano thoroughly (If you're using whole milk you don't need the cream--just replace it with more milk). Heat a tablespoon or so of oil in a medium skillet. Sauté the sausage over medium-high heat until browned. Remove from pan. Add a little bit more oil and the shallots or scallions and the pepper. Sauté until slightly softened. Combine with sausage. Assemble the strata. Place a layer of bread slices on the bottom of the dish. Tear little bits off extra slices to fill in gaps. Cover with half the sausage/pepper mixture. Pour half the egg mixture over and than sprinkle on half the cheese. Repeat. Top with cherry tomatoes. Cover and refrigerate until needed, at least 20 minutes. Uncover and bake at 350 degrees 45 minutes to 1 hour. Variation Ideas: Mediterranean strata: Use a combination of artichoke hearts, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese and other Mediterranean ingredients. Swiss strata: How about onions, mushrooms, spinach and Swiss cheese? Simple strata: Steamed broccoli and tomatoes.

BERRY BRUNCH STRATA

Steps:

• Place cake cubes in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, salt and cinnamon until blended. Gradually beat in eggs, beginning with one at a time. Stir in cream. Fold in berries. Pour over cake cubes. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats; sprinkle with coarse sugar., Bake, uncovered, 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cover loosely with foil if top browns too quickly. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. If desired, serve with whipped cream.

BRIE-AND-VEGGIE BRUNCH STRATA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the onion, red pepper and potato in oil until tender., In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of the bread, onion mixture, Brie and Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers. In a large bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients; pour over layers. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

SAUSAGE STRATA BRUNCH (DO AHEAD)

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Scramble fry the sausage meat until cooked, drain off all the fat.
• Line the greased dish with 6 slices of bread.
• Sprinkle in the cheese.
• Pour the fried sausage meat over the cheese layer.
• Cover meat with remaining slices of bread.
• Beat the eggs together with milk, salt, pepper, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, & mustard powder.
• Pour over the bread in the baking dish.
• Cover & refrigerate overnight.
• When you are ready to bake it preheat oven to 350°F Have the strata dish close to room temperature (so you don't crack the baking dish with it being too cold). Bake for approx 1 hour or until set.