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How to Make a Breakfast Strata
Full of fresh veggies, cheese, and eggs, this Mushroom Brie Breakfast Strata is the perfect dish for breakfast or brunch!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 343 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms or 1 ½ cups vegetables of your choice, asparagus is another favorite
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 6 cups bread cubes slightly dried
- 1 cup shredded havarti cheese or mozzarella
- 4 ounces Brie cheese cubed
Egg Mixture
- 4 eggs
- 1 ¼ cups milk
- ½ cup half and half or light cream
- ½ teaspoon dry mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Cook mushrooms and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until tender. Set aside to cool.
- Whisk the egg mixture in a large bowl. Season with salt & pepper. Add bread and toss to combine. Let sit 5 minutes and toss again until the liquid is absorbed. Stir in mushrooms, brie and ½ of the Havarti cheese.
- Add the mixture to a greased 2 qt baking dish (or 9x9 pan). Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Bake covered for 30 minutes. Uncover, top with remaining cheese and bake an additional 15-20 minutes or until set in the middle.
- Rest 10 minutes before cutting.
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Notes
- Any mix ins can be added. Vegetables should be cooked to tender crisp and meats should be cooked and drained.
- This recipe can be doubled and cooked in a 9x13 pan to feed a crowd. In a 9x13, bake covered for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes or until set.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1piece
Calories
343
(17%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
132mg
(44%)
Sodium
728mg
(30%)
Potassium
342mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
593IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
334mg
(33%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1piece | |
| Calories | 343 | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 132mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 728mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 342mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 593IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 334mg | 33% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.