Rita's Eggs Strata Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Breakfast Casserole Recipes. (Rita's Eggs Strata Recipe). This is a wonderful recipe for a special occasion Brunch or Breakfast. Passed on to my by a dear friend, this has been a Christmas Morning tradition in my home for almost 10 years.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Rita's Eggs Strata Recipe

Ingredients

10 slices stale white bread

¼ cup butter

softened

3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

3 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

8 eggs

beaten

2 cups half-and-half cream

2 cups milk

1 teaspoon brown sugar

¼ teaspoon paprika

1 ½ teaspoons salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon mustard powder

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Amish Egg Casserole

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

Spread butter onto one side of each slice of bread. Cut into quarters. Lay half of the bread butter side down in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with half of the Cheddar cheese and half of the Monterey Jack. Layer the remaining bread over the cheese and top with the other halves of the cheeses.

Step 2

In a large bowl whisk together the eggs half-and-half and milk. Stir in the brown sugar salt pepper cayenne onion powder mustard powder and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over the cheese and bread. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours preferably overnight.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Bake the strata uncovered for 1 hour in the preheated oven. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Slice and garnish with fresh parsley.

Nutritional Information

Rita's Eggs Strata Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 458.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24g 48%

Carbohydrates: 15.8g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 2%

Sugars: 3.9g

Fat: 33.4g 51%

Saturated Fat: 19.7g 98%

Cholesterol: 213.7mg 71%

Vitamin A Iu: 1122.9IU 23%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.9mg 45%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 1mg 2%

Folate: 54.2mcg 14%

Calcium: 602.4mg 60%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 35.3mg 13%

Potassium: 246.2mg 7%

Sodium: 910.3mg 36%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 300.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.