Best 7 Turkey Strata Recipes

TURKEY LEEK STRATA

Steps:

• In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook leeks in butter about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened; remove from heat.
• Mix bread cubes, leeks, turkey and dill weed. Spread bread mixture in ungreased square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches. Sprinkle with cheese. Mix remaining ingredients; pour over cheese. Cover tightly and refrigerate at least 4 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
• Heat oven to 325°F. Uncover and bake 50 to 55 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

GOBBLE-UP STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a greased 8-in. square baking dish, layer stuffing, turkey, green onions and pepper. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk and mayonnaise until blended. Pour over layers., Bake, uncovered, 65-75 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

EASY STRATA AND VARIATIONS

Steps:

• Saute mushrooms in 1 tablespoon of oil. Season with salt and set aside.
• Whisk half-and-half, eggs, salt and pepper until smooth. Spray a 9-by-13-inch Pyrex or ceramic baking dish with vegetable cooking spray.
• Line bottom with 6 slices of bread. Scatter half of the ham, and half of the mushrooms over the bread, then sprinkle with half of the scallions and cheese. Pour 1 cup of egg mixture over the top. Repeat layers with remaining bread, ham, mushrooms, cheese and scallions. Slowly pour remaining egg mixture evenly over top. Cover with plastic wrap, then weight down casserole with 3 16-ounce cans for at least 15 minutes to submerge ingredients. (Can be refrigerated overnight, but return to room temperature before baking.)
• Adjust oven rack to middle position. Bake in preheated 325-degree oven until custard is just set, about 50 minutes. Turn on broiler and broil until strata is spotty brown and puffy (watch carefully), about 5 minutes longer. Let stand for 8 to 10 minutes, then serve immediately.

TURKEY STRATA

Steps:

• Spray 8 x 8" baking dish and large skillet with no-stick cooking spray. heat skillet over medium-high heat about 30 seconds. Add turkey breakfast sausage patties. Cook 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned and no longer pink in the center, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towel. Place in baking dish. Spread bread cubes over turkey. Sprinkle cheese over bread cubes.
• In large bowl combine milk, egg substitute, onions, parsley, mustard and pepper. Pour into baking dish. Cover. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 325. Remove cover from baking dish. Bake 1 hour or until set.

TURKEY AND CRANBERRY STRATA

Steps:

• Slice croissants in half horizontally and spread with mustard.
• Sprinkle with half pepper.
• Spread bottom half of crossiants with cranberry sauce then add turkey. Place top half of croissant over turkey.
• Place filled croissants in a large casserole dish overlapping if needed.
• Whisk together milk, eggs, garlic, sage and salt and remaining pepper.
• Pour over croissants. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
• Bake at 375 for 45-60 minutes or til golden.
• Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

SAVORY STRATA

Steps:

• Whisk together milk, eggs, 1/4 teaspoon salt, Tabasco and nutmeg. Strain through a fine mesh sieve.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet. Add leeks, and toss to coat with oil. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes or until leeks are soft. Season with 3/4 teaspoon salt. Cool.
• Mix together ricotta, Parmesan, pepper and herbs. Stir in the cooled leeks.
• Grease a roasting pan 9 by 12 by 2 1/2 inches with 1 teaspoon butter. Lay 6 slices of bread in the bottom of the pan. Top with half of the ricotta-leek mixture. Repeat with a second layer. Place the last layer of bread in the pan, and spread the top with the softened butter.
• Pour the custard over the bread, gently pressing top slices into the mixture. Place on a cookie sheet, wrap in plastic and refrigerate overnight.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Remove plastic, and sprinkle the top with the cheese. Place in a larger pan, and put on the middle rack of oven. Fill the larger pan with boiling water to come up about halfway on the smaller pan. Bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or until puffy and brown. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

CHEDDAR-TURKEY STRATA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Layer 3 cups bread cubes, 1 cup cheese, turkey, peppers and onions in 11x7-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with remaining bread cubes.
• Whisk eggs, milk, dressing and mustard until blended; pour over bread. Top with remaining cheese; cover. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Bake strata, uncovered, 45 min. or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 min. before serving.