Strata with cheese, sausage, and onions is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is a type of casserole that is made with layers of bread, cheese, sausage, and onions, and can be customized to include other ingredients such as vegetables, herbs, and spices. This savory dish is perfect for a special occasion or a casual meal, and can be easily prepared in advance, making it a convenient option for busy cooks.
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SAUSAGE CHEESE STRATA
An overnight breakfast casserole, Sausage Cheese Strata is comfort food at its finest! It comes together quickly and is easy to customize for specific tastes!
Provided by The Endless Appetite
Categories Breakfast
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Grease a 13x9 pan and set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium high heat until no pink remains. Remove sausage to a plate. Drain fat from pan, leaving about 1/2 tablespoon.
- Add diced onions to skillet and saute for about 5 minutes until translucent. Return sausage to skillet and stir into onions for a minute or two. Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, combine eggs, milk, dijon, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Whisk until well combined. Stir in cheese to egg mixture.
- Add bread cubes to prepared pan. Evenly spread sausage mixture over bread crumbs. Pour egg mixture over the entire dish.
- Cover and place in fridge overnight or for a minimum of 8 hours.
- When ready to make, remove dish from fridge and let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake for 40-50 minutes, uncovered, until the eggs are set and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let sit for 5-10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 156 mg, Sodium 704 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHEESE SAUSAGE STRATA
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
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the eggs, milk, bread, cheese, bacon and mustard. Transfer to a greased shallow 3-qt. 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 : Calories 373 calories, Fat 25g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 217mg cholesterol, Sodium 1097mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 23g protein.
SAUSAGE AND CHEESE STRATA
This can be mixed up the night before and left in the refrigerator until morning, which makes it perfect for a New Year's Morning brunch. Adapted from a recipe by Sydney Oland at Serious Eats http://bit.ly/g4Wuk7
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F degrees. Cut loaf of bread into 1 inch slices, then roughly tear into large pieces (around 3 inches). Place on baking sheet and toast in oven for 10 minutes tossing once. (You may skip this step if using day old bread, as long as it's fairly dry.).
- Heat large skillet over medium high heat, crumble loose sausage into pan and cook until no longer pink (about 7-9 minutes). Remove sausage from skillet and place in bowl large enough to accommodate sausage and bread.
- Pour off and discard all but 1 tablespoon of fat from skillet and add onion. Cook over medium low heat until soft and brown, 5-7 minutes. Add onion and torn bread to sausage and toss. Add 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and toss again.
- Butter a 9 x 13 x 2 inch Pyrex baking dish. Beat eggs well then beat in milk and sour cream til smooth; season with salt and pepper.
- Place sausage/bread/onion/cheese mixture into buttered dish and pour milk/egg mixture over, pressing down on the bread with a spatula to insure that the egg begins to soak up the liquid. Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese and scallion (if using), cover and place in fridge overnight.
- The following morning (or early afternoon) preheat oven to 350°F Bake until browned and puffy, about 45-50 minutes. Serve hot with a Bloody Mary. Pass sour cream, hot sauce in general (sriracha specifically), ketchup, salsa, or sliced avocados; if you have the energy, top each serving with a runny fried egg.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 532.3, Fat 31.3, SaturatedFat 14, Cholesterol 246.4, Sodium 893.3, Carbohydrate 33.7, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 1.5, Protein 27.7
STRATA WITH CHEESE, SAUSAGE AND ONIONS
Make and share this Strata With Cheese, Sausage and Onions recipe from Food.com.
Provided by 1 Baker
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large, heavy fry pan over medium heat, warm 3 Tbs. of the olive oil. Add the onions, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are completely limp, 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are golden brown, 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool. You will need 2/3 cup caramelized onions for the strata; cover and refrigerate the remaining onions.
- Butter a 10-inch nonstick braiser. Put the bread in a large bowl. In a large sauté pan over medium heat, warm the remaining 2 Tbs. oil. Add the sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to the bowl with the bread.
- Return the pan to medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chard and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with the bread mixture.
- In another large bowl, whisk together the eggs and half-and-half. Pour the egg mixture over the bread mixture. Add the onions, cheese, salt and pepper and stir until well blended. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours.
- Preheat an oven to 350°F.
- Remove the plastic wrap from the pan. Bake the strata until golden brown and cooked through, about 55 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
EASY CHEESE 'N SAUSAGE STRATA
Make and share this Easy Cheese 'n Sausage Strata recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Wildflour
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Brown sausage, drain grease.
- Add vegetables and continue cooking 5 minutes, drain if needed.
- Set aside to cool 10 minutes.
- Stir in velveeta and bread cubes.
- Place in a greased 8" square baking dish.
- Beat milk and eggs.
- Pour over sausage mixture.
- Cover, refrigerate several hours.
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- Uncover strata and bake 50-55 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with additional sliced green onions if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 549.5, Fat 32.5, SaturatedFat 15.6, Cholesterol 318.1, Sodium 1220.9, Carbohydrate 27.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 6.9, Protein 35.3
CARAMELIZED ONION AND BREAKFAST SAUSAGE STRATA
Use Muenster cheese and sourdough to make this sausage-and-onion strata rich and flavorful.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 9h20m
Yield 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking up any clumps with a wooden spoon, until brown, about 5 minutes; transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon. Add the onion to the skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until very soft and golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring often until golden brown, about 6 minutes more. Set aside.
- Whisk the half-and-half, Parmesan, eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper together in a large bowl.
- Layer half of the bread cubes in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups of the Muenster cheese, followed by the sausage-onion mixture. Cover with the remaining bread cubes and pour the half-and-half mixture evenly over top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. (This can also be assembled the day of; just let soak at room temperature 30 minutes to 1 hour before baking.)
- On the day of baking, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Let the strata sit at room temperature while the oven preheats. Remove the plastic and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup Muenster cheese. Bake until slightly puffed and just no longer jiggly in the center, 40 to 50 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
HOLIDAY SAUSAGE STRATA
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Time 9h15m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat, crumbling it with a spoon, until mostly brown but still a little pink, about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel; reserve the sausage fat separately.
- Butter both sides of the bread with the butter. Arrange half of the bread in 1 layer in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top with half the sausage, followed by half the Gruyere. Repeat with another layer of the remaining bread, sausage and cheese.
- In a bowl, whisk together the half-and-half, eggs, 2 teaspoons of the salt and some pepper. Pour the mixture over the layers of bread, sausage and cheese. Cover in plastic wrap and weigh down the strata with a couple sacks of rice/beans in a zipper top bag to compress it. Refrigerate overnight.
- The morning of baking, remove the plastic wrap and weights. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Toss the broccoli with the reserved sausage fat, remaining 1 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Dot the top of the strata with the broccoli florets so the broccoli tops are still visible (to look like trees) but the stalks are submerged in the custard. Bake until the edges pull away from the dish and the center is puffed, about 45 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes. Right before serving, sprinkle with the Parmesan to mimic snow on trees.
SAUSAGE, FONTINA, AND BELL PEPPER STRATA
Provided by Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Categories Egg Breakfast Brunch Bake Sauté Christmas Quick & Easy Mother's Day Father's Day Lunch Sausage Bell Pepper Fontina Bon Appétit Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 13x9x2- inch ceramic or glass baking dish. Whisk first 7 ingredients in large bowl; sprinkle generously with pepper. Set aside.
- Place sausage in large nonstick skillet; push to 1 side. Add bell pepper to other side of skillet. Sauteacute; over high heat, breaking up sausage with fork, until sausage is cooked through and bell peppers are brown in spots, about 7 minutes.
- Arrange half of bread slices in prepared dish. Pour half of egg mixture over. Sprinkle with half of cheese, then half of sausagepepper mixture. Repeat layering. Let stand 20 minutes, occasionally pressing on bread to submerge. Bake strata until puffed and brown, about 1 hour. Cool slightly.
SAUSAGE AND CHEESE STRATA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES
Categories Cheese Egg Tomato Brunch Bake Sauté Casserole/Gratin Sausage Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place sun-dried tomatoes in medium bowl. Pour enough boiling water over to cover. Let stand until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain.
- Sauté sausages in heavy medium skillet over medium heat until cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to paper towels and drain well.
- Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Whisk milk, eggs, thyme, salt and pepper in large bowl to blend. Add sun-dried tomatoes, sausage, bread, onion and Parmesan cheese and stir to blend. Transfer to prepared dish. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake strata uncovered until puffed and golden brown, about 45 minutes. Sprinkle with mozzarella and goat cheese and bake until mozzarella melts, about 5 minutes. Transfer pan to rack and cool 5 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.
EASY SAUSAGE STRATA
This strata is really easy to make. Put it together the day before, then just remove from the refrigerator and bake. Ham or bacon can be substituted for the sausage. Sometimes I add cooked chopped broccoli for a change of pace.
Provided by LISAJANI
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Breakfast Strata Recipes
Time 10h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, and set aside.
- Layer bread cubes, sausage, and Cheddar cheese in a lightly greased 7x11 inch baking dish. In a bowl, beat together the eggs, milk, salt, and mustard. Pour the egg mixture over the bread cube mixture. Cover, and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Remove the casserole from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bake 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 401 calories, Carbohydrate 14.8 g, Cholesterol 206.5 mg, Fat 27.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 23.2 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 1195 mg, Sugar 4.2 g
OVERNIGHT SAUSAGE STRATA
This dish is convenient since you prepare it the night before baking. I always serve this when we have overnight guests because there's no morning prep time. I get to visit while it's in the oven.-Elizabeth Link, Charlotte, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place bread cubes in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Drizzle with butter. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, mustard, Italian seasoning and pepper; mix well. Pour over bread. Crumble sausage over top; sprinkle with cheese. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 45-55 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts :
ITALIAN SAUSAGE STRATA
When our family sits down for breakfast on days when this do-ahead dish is on the menu, I can relax and join them. I like to serve it with fresh fruit and homemade rolls. Plus, it adds a nice touch to a celebration brunch.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 25g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 161mg cholesterol, Sodium 574mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 16g protein.
VEGGIE SAUSAGE STRATA
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook the sausage, green peppers and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt, pepper and mustard. Stir in the sausage mixture, bread, spinach, cheeses and zucchini. , Transfer mixture to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake 40-45 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 501 calories, Fat 34g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 204mg cholesterol, Sodium 1236mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
SIMPLE SAUSAGE STRATA
Steps:
- Place bread in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; set aside. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in mustard. Sprinkle sausage and cheese evenly over bread. , In a large bowl, beat eggs, milk, cream and pepper. Pour over cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting into squares. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 286 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 126mg cholesterol, Sodium 423mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 13g protein.
BREAKFAST STRATA WITH COUNTRY SAUSAGE
Steps:
- Brush a large gratin dish with some of the oil.
- To cook the sausage, in a large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook until it begins to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the onion and red and yellow bell peppers and saute until the onion is golden, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 45 to 60 seconds.
- To assemble the strata, place half of the bread cubes in the prepared gratin dish and top with half of the sausage mixture. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the grated cheese over the sausage mixture and top with the remaining bread cubes and sausage.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, sage, and parsley in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the custard over the strata. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to 12 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Let the chilled strata stand at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Bake the strata for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup cheese; continue baking until the strata is puffed and golden brown, an additional 20 to 25 minutes. (If the top of the strata starts to get too brown, cover it with aluminum foil.) Remove to a rack to cool slightly. Serve hot or warm.
SAUSAGE AND CHEESE BREAKFAST STRATA
This has been our Christmas breakfast since I was a child. I look forward to it every year. You can really change it up and add any type of meat, cheese, or veggies you like. This can easily be a vegetation dish also. This dish is wonderful for lunch if you add chicken, asparagus and Swiss cheese. But, the breakfast strata brings back so many great memories, you just can't beat it!!
Provided by GreekGirlPB
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Spray baking dish with Pam.
- Brown sausage and let it cool. Cook bacon and let it cool. Set both aside.
- Mix eggs and milk in separate dish (make sure eggs are well beaten).
- Add cubed bread, shredded cheese and cooled sausage to the egg and milk mixture.
- Pour all ingredients (except bacon into the baking dish).
- Add crumbled bacon to the top of the dish.
- Bake on 350 degrees for 45 minutes. It will puff up pretty high, like a quiche. Let is set for about 25 minutes before serving. It will settle and fall a bit.
SAUSAGE, GRUYERE AND ONION STRATA
Make and share this Sausage, Gruyere and Onion Strata recipe from Food.com.
Provided by skat5762
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h25m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Over medium heat in large skillet, heat sausage, stirring with wooden spoon to crumble, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Strain sausage of fat, and set aside.
- Return skillet to medium heat; add onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until golden, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in parsley, salt, and a good grind of black pepper.
- Add sausage and stir to combine; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs until foamy.
- Add milk and blend.
- Add 1 teaspoon salt and a grind of black pepper.
- To assemble: lightly coat a 2 quart shallow baking dish with oil.
- Use half the bread slices to make a single layer; cut, if necessary, so they fit in tightly together.
- Spoon sausage mixture over bread; sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese.
- Make a second layer of bread, and pour the egg mixture evenly across, using a spatula to press down on the bread for even absorption.
- Top with remaining cheese.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
- Uncover strata and bake until puffed and browned, about 45 minutes.
Tips:
- For a crispier strata, use day-old bread. The bread will absorb more of the egg mixture and become less soggy.
- If you don't have time to make your own bread cubes, you can use store-bought croutons or bread crumbs.
- Use a variety of cheeses to add flavor and texture to your strata. A good combination is cheddar, Gruyère, and Parmesan.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different fillings. Some popular options include ham, bacon, vegetables, and herbs.
- Make sure to let the strata rest for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will allow the bread to absorb the egg mixture and become more firm.
- Serve the strata warm or at room temperature. It can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Conclusion:
Strata is a delicious and versatile dish that is perfect for a variety of occasions. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you are looking for a hearty breakfast, a light lunch, or a satisfying dinner, strata is a great option.
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