Make-Ahead Italian Strata

Name: Make-Ahead Italian Strata
Ingredients: 1 pound Italian Sausage; 8 whole Eggs; 3 cups Milk; 2 teaspoons Oregano; 2 teaspoons Basil; 1-1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper; 1 loaf French Bread, Cubed; 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Divided; 1 whole Orange Bell Pepper, Chopped; 1 whole Zucchini, Chopped; 8 whole Scallions, Chopped

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 pound Italian Sausage
8 whole Eggs
3 cups Milk
2 teaspoons Oregano
2 teaspoons Basil
1-1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
1 loaf French Bread, Cubed
2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese, Divided
1 whole Orange Bell Pepper, Chopped
1 whole Zucchini, Chopped
8 whole Scallions, Chopped

Directions

1

Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
2

Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until it's brown. Remove sausage from skillet and chop it into bite size pieces.
3

In a large bowl, beat eggs, milk and spices together. Add bread cubes and mix so all pieces of the bread are soaked in egg mixture. Add sausage, 1 1/2 cups cheese, and vegetables.
4

Pour mixture into the prepared pan and top with remaining cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
5

When ready to bake, uncover, and heat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a knife cleanly comes out of center of pan. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before cutting.