Best 8 Italian Strata Recipes

ITALIAN SAUSAGE STRATA

Steps:

• Using 1/4 cup butter, spread one side of each bread slice with butter. Place half of the bread, butter side down, in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms and onions in remaining butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spoon half of the mushroom mixture over bread in prepared pan. Top with half of the sausage and cheese. Layer with the remaining bread, mushroom mixture, sausage and cheese. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, Dijon mustard, nutmeg and ground mustard. Pour over cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, covered, at 350° for 50 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with parsley. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE CHEESE STRATA RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F; grease a 13-by-9-inch pan.
• Trim crusts from bread and cube.
• Crumble sausage into a large skillet; sauté with onion, mushrooms and pepper. Place half the bread cubes in prepared pan, top with half the sausage mixture and half the cheese; repeat layers.
• In a medium bowl whisk eggs, milk, Italian seasoning, garlic and salt; pour over the filled casserole. Let stand 15 minutes so bread can soak up egg mixture.
• Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until set. Let stand 10 minutes, cut into squares and serve drizzled with warm spaghetti sauce.

ITALIAN STRATA

Steps:

• In large skillet, cook sausage, drain.
• Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
• Cut bread into 1/2 inch cubes.
• In a large bowl, combine sausage, bread and mushrooms.
• Put in prepared pan.
• In same large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk and seasonings.
• Pour over bread mixture.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• In the morning, preheat oven to 350°F.
• Bake uncovered 1 hour. Sprinkle evenly with cheeses.
• Bake 15 minutes longer.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

BERRY STRATA (ITALIAN BERRY BREAD PUDDING)

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Turn off the heat, add the honey, and stir to combine. Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the eggs, ricotta, and sugar. Using a fork, mix to combine and beat the eggs. Add the milk, orange juice, butter and honey mixture, and bread. Stir to combine. Gently fold in the berries. Place the ingredients in a 10-inch round (2-quart) baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours and up to 12 hours. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the strata until golden on top and baked through, about 40 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Spoon into dishes and serve.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE STRATA

Steps:

• Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Brown sausage in large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, stirring frequently. Drain. Add broccoli and bell pepper; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Place English muffin cubes in sprayed baking dish. Top with sausage mixture. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
• Beat eggs in large bowl. Add milk, salt and basil; beat well. Pour over sausage mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover baking dish; bake 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

ITALIAN PUMPKIN STRATA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage, onion, peppers, and garlic in oil; crumble sausage into pieces.
• Cook until sausage is no longer pink; drain.
• Combine bread, cheese, and sausage mixture in a large bowl.
• Mix together milk, pumpkin, eggs, salt, pepper, and seasonings.
• Pour over bread mixture and stir gently until bread is moistened.
• Pour into a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until set.
• Serve warm.

ITALIAN EGG STRATA

Steps:

• Spray a slow cooker with cooking spray. Line the bottom of the slow cooker with the cubed bread. Cook sausage in a hot skillet. Cook until browned. Line a plate with paper towels and plate cooked sausage on top to drain excess liquid/grease. Let sausage cool. Beat eggs in a large bowl. Add veggies, cheese and cooled sausage. Season with salt & peppers. Stir until well combined. Pour egg mixture over bread in slow cooker. Cook on low for 2-3 hours. Cut into cooked egg strata. If there is excess liquid (usually from the spinach), cook for 30 minutes with the lid partially on. When you're ready to serve, top individual servings with warmed marinara sauce.

ITALIAN PUMPKIN STRATA

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• HEAT vegetable oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage, onion, bell peppers and garlic. Cook, stirring to break up sausage, for 7 to 10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink; drain.
• COMBINE bread cubes, cheese and sausage mixture in large bowl. Beat evaporated milk, pumpkin, eggs, salt, pepper, oregano, basil and marjoram in medium bowl. Pour over bread mixture, pressing bread into milk mixture. Pour into prepared baking pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until set. Serve warm.