Breakfast Strata

Name: Breakfast Strata
Ingredients: 14 lb turkey breakfast sausage; 1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup); 12 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced (3/4 cup); 4 whole eggs; 4 egg whites; 2 cups skim milk; 12 teaspoon salt; 12 teaspoon pepper; 3 cups whole wheat bread, crusts removed,cubed (about 4 slices); 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1 cup grated 2% cheddar cheese

11 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

14 lb turkey breakfast sausage
1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)
12 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced (3/4 cup)
4 whole eggs
4 egg whites
2 cups skim milk
12 teaspoon salt
12 teaspoon pepper
3 cups whole wheat bread, crusts removed,cubed (about 4 slices)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 cup grated 2% cheddar cheese

Directions

1

Coat an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray.
2

Cook sausage in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat, crumbling with wooden spoon, until lightly browned.
3

Transfer to plate lined with paper towel to drain.
4

Add onion and bell pepper to the pan and cook, stirring often, until softened.
5

Whisk eggs and whites, milk, salt, and pepper in large bowl until blended.
6

Spread bread cubes in the prepared baking dish.
7

Scatter the sausage and onion mixture evenly over the bread.
8

Brush with mustard.
9

Sprinkle with cheese.
10

Pour in the egg mixture.
11

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours, or overnight.
12

Preheat oven to 350F.
13

Bake the strata, uncovered until puffed, lightly browned and set in the center, 55-65 minutes.