Italian Egg Strata

Name: Italian Egg Strata
Ingredients: 2 cups stale bread, cubed; 1 lb ground turkey sausage (I picked an italian seasoned turkey sausage.); 10 eggs, beaten; 1 onion, diced; 3/4 cup roasted red peppers, julienned; 1.5 cups baby spinach; 4 oz goat cheese crumbles; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; Store bought marinara sauce, for garnish

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 cups stale bread, cubed
1 lb ground turkey sausage (I picked an italian seasoned turkey sausage.)
10 eggs, beaten
1 onion, diced
3/4 cup roasted red peppers, julienned
1.5 cups baby spinach
4 oz goat cheese crumbles
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
Store bought marinara sauce, for garnish

Directions

1

Spray a slow cooker with cooking spray. Line the bottom of the slow cooker with the cubed bread.
2

Cook sausage in a hot skillet. Cook until browned. Line a plate with paper towels and plate cooked sausage on top to drain excess liquid/grease. Let sausage cool.
3

Beat eggs in a large bowl. Add veggies, cheese and cooled sausage. Season with salt & peppers. Stir until well combined. Pour egg mixture over bread in slow cooker. Cook on low for 2-3 hours.
4

Cut into cooked egg strata. If there is excess liquid (usually from the spinach), cook for 30 minutes with the lid partially on. When you're ready to serve, top individual servings with warmed marinara sauce.