5 from 42 votes
Breakfast Strata
Breakfast Strata is a savory baked casserole featuring cubed French baguette soaked in a mixture of eggs, milk, cheese, and sautéed vegetables including onion, mushrooms, and kale. The dish is baked until the top is golden brown and the center puffy, offering a custardy texture with flavorful vegetable layers. Ideal for make-ahead breakfasts or brunches, it allows for easy preparation by letting the mixture rest overnight before baking.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
55 mins
Overnight Resting Time
1 d
Total Time
1 d 1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
176 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for the baking dish
- 1 ounce baguette cubed, French
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper divided
- 1 ounce container baby bella mushroom sliced
- 6 cups kale chopped
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 10 egg
- 2 cups milk
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese divided, shredded
Instructions
- Lightly oil a 9x13-inch baking dish and set bread cubes inside, set aside.
- Add olive oil to a large sauté pan and set over medium heat. Add onion and ½ teaspoon salt and cook for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and ½ teaspoon of pepper and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Add kale and Italian seasoning, and cook for 2 minutes, or until slightly wilted. Add vegetable mixture to the prepared pan with the bread and stir to gently distribute.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and remaining salt and pepper until well-blended. Add 1 cup cheddar cheese and stir to combine.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread and vegetables and sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese, then cover tightly with foil. Let sit in the fridge overnight.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350˚F. Bake, tightly covered in foil, for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the center is puffy and the top is golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before cutting into squares and serving.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- For optimal texture and flavor, allow the strata to rest covered in the refrigerator overnight before baking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
176kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
155mg
(52%)
Sodium
374mg
(16%)
Potassium
344mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3759IU
(75%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
267mg
(27%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 176
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 176kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 155mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 374mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 344mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3759IU | 75% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 267mg | 27% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.