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Holiday Breakfast Egg Strata + Video
Egg strata is the perfect hearty, make-ahead breakfast dish for holidays, complete with gooey cheese, fresh vegetables, and zesty sausage.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 597 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 links hot Italian sausage removed from casings
- 6-8 lices sourdough bread or 4 sourdough sandwich rolls chopped
- 4 tbsp butter optional
- 1 lb fresh spinach or 10 oz fresh frozen, thawed and drained
- 1/2 lb gouda cheese grated
- 8 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk or half and half
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper or to taste
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg optional
Instructions
- In a skillet brown sausage and break up any lumps, drain and set aside.
- You can either layer this recipe (directions follow or mix the chopped bread, cooked sausage, spinach and cheese all up in a bowl and then add to buttered pan. This cuts out the layering and extra butter.
- Coat a 9”x9” baking dish with some butter and with the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter spread it over the bread slices. Place 3 slices butter side up in baking dish, squeeze to fit.
- Layer half the spinach, then cheese, then sausage over bread. Place remaining bread slices on top, butter side down this time and top with the remaining spinach, cheese and sausage.
- In a mixing bowl whisk the eggs, milk, and spices until blended. Pour this mixture over the layered strata pan slowly to absorb completely. OR IF NOT LAYERING pour the egg mixture over the chopped bread, cooked sausage, spinach and cheese in a bowl. Mix thoroughly and place in prepared baking dish.
- Cover the pan with foil and place in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes prior to cooking.
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Bake the strata uncovered for 1 hour or until it has risen and is a golden brown. Let cool enough to slice and enjoy.
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Notes
- You can either layer the bread, spinach, cheese and sausage and pour egg mixture over all in pan OR in a bowl add chopped bread pieces, spinach, cheese and sausage. Pour egg mixture over all, mix and then add to buttered pan. This cuts out the layering and extra butter.
Nutrition Information
Calories
597kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
281mg
(94%)
Sodium
1146mg
(48%)
Potassium
687mg
(20%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
5996IU
(120%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
368mg
(37%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 597
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 597kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 281mg | 94% |
| Sodium | 1146mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 687mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 5996IU | 120% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 368mg | 37% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.