My grandmother makes this breakfast strata every Christmas morning, and it's amazing. My husband hates eggs and he always has seconds, even my 1- and 2-year-olds gobble this up. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Ingredients are forgiving; add your favorites or spice it up. Just make sure your veggies are not going to water it down.
Ingredients
- 1 pound sausage , casings removed
- 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 10 cups cubed , day-old bread
- 8 eggs , beaten
- 3 cups whole milk
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1.5 cups cubed Black Forest ham
- 1 package frozen chopped spinach , 10 ounce
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons dry mustard
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter , melted
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
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1
Generously grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
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2
Heat a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir sausage until crumbly and completely browned, about 10 minutes. Transfer cooked sausage to the prepared casserole dish.
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3
Cook and stir mushrooms in the same skillet over medium heat until liquid has been released and mushrooms are lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes; drain.
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4
Combine mushrooms, bread, eggs, milk, Cheddar cheese, ham, spinach, flour, dry mustard, butter, basil, and salt together in a large bowl; pour over sausage. Cover casserole dish and refrigerate, 2 hours to overnight.
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5
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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6
Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes.
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