Sunday Vegetarian Strata

Breakfast Casserole - Breakfast and Brunch

A strata is a casserole of layers of bread, in this case vegetarian sausage and cheese baked in eggs. This one is really good for vegetarians on Easter.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 1hr10 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 3hrs35 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Sunday Vegetarian Strata

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

½ pound ground vegetarian breakfast sausage

2 cups chopped onion

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 ½ cups diced red bell pepper

6 cups cubed whole-wheat country bread

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 ½ cups grated Swiss cheese

12 large eggs

2 cups 1% milk

1 teaspoon salt

or to taste

freshly ground black pepper to taste

Make-Ahead Breakfast Bars

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and stir in the vegetarian sausage. Cook and stir until the sausage is crumbly and evenly browned. Stir in the onion garlic and bell pepper; cook and stir until softened 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 2

Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Arrange bread in an even layer in the prepared baking dish. Scatter the sausage mixture on top. Brush with the Dijon mustard and sprinkle with cheese. Whisk eggs milk salt and pepper in a large bowl and pour over the cheese. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.

Step 3

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove strata from the refrigerator and unwrap.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until puffed lightly browned and the center is set 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Sunday Vegetarian Strata

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 267.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 17.4g 35%

Carbohydrates: 19.6g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 4.3g

Fat: 13.3g 20%

Saturated Fat: 5.2g 26%

Cholesterol: 200.1mg 67%

Vitamin A Iu: 1023.5IU 21%

Niacin Equivalents: 4mg 31%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 27.5mg 46%

Folate: 52mcg 13%

Calcium: 229.7mg 23%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 41.7mg 15%

Potassium: 284mg 8%

Sodium: 536.7mg 22%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 119.3

*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.

(-)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.