Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Strata

Breakfast Casserole - Breakfast and Brunch

Eggs combine with cheese, bacon, and bread to become a fluffy cheese strata that no one can resist! This is an easy recipe for guys who want to surprise that special someone with breakfast in bed!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr

Additional: 8hrs10 mins

Total: 9hrs30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 1 - 9x13 inch pan

Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Strata

Ingredients

12 thick slices white bread

cut into 1 inch cubes

¼ cup crumbled cooked bacon

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

1 ½ cups chopped fresh mushrooms

12 eggs

2 ½ cups half-and-half

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

Christmas Brunch Casserole

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

Toss cubed bread with bacon cheese and mushrooms and pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Whisk together eggs half-and-half and mustard until smooth then pour evenly over cubed bread. Cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

Remove plastic wrap from the baking dish and bake strata in preheated oven until the top is golden brown and the eggs are set about 1 hour. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Strata

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 630.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 32.8g 66%

Carbohydrates: 36.8g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 1.6g 7%

Sugars: 4g

Fat: 39.2g 60%

Saturated Fat: 19.7g 99%

Cholesterol: 457.1mg 152%

Vitamin A Iu: 1224.1IU 25%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.9mg 84%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 19%

Vitamin C: 1.3mg 2%

Folate: 126.4mcg 32%

Calcium: 522.4mg 52%

Iron: 4.6mg 26%

Magnesium: 50.5mg 18%

Potassium: 460mg 13%

Sodium: 1018.8mg 41%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 32%

Calories From Fat: 352.7

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.