Breakfast Casserole – Strata
Equipment
- 1 13 by 9-inch baking dish
- 1 Non-stick cooking spray
Ingredients
- 1 lbs pork sausage
- 6 slices white bread
- 8 oz cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 tsp dry mustard powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt (or 1/2 tsp table salt)
- ½ tsp seasoned pepper Janes Crazy Pepper
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
- Spray a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat, stirring frequently, until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes; drain well on paper towels.
- Cut and discard the crusts from the bread. Cut the slices in half, and arrange in a single layer in the prepared baking dish, cutting pieces to fit as necessary to cover the bottom of the dish.
- Sprinkle with the sausage (or ham) and cheese.
- Drizzle the maple syrup over the entire surface as evenly as possible.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, mustard, salt, and seasoned pepper; carefully pour the mixture over the cheese.
- Bake casserole until set and golden, about 40 minutes.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.