Easy Sausage Strata

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This strata recipe is really easy to make. You can assemble it beforehand and bake it the following day. Sometimes I add cooked chopped broccoli for a change of pace.

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Easy Sausage Strata in a baking dish
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs 10 mins
Total Time:
9 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 7x11-inch baking dish
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • cooking spray

  • 1 pound pork sausage

  • 6 (1 ounce) slices bread, cubed

  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

  • 2 cups milk

  • 6 large eggs

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon ground dry mustard

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Easy Sausage Strata ingredients on a counter

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  2. Lightly grease a 7x11-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.

  3. Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain.

    Pork sausage cooking in a pan on a burner

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  4. Layer bread cubes, cooked sausage, and cheese in the prepared baking dish. Beat together milk, eggs, salt, and mustard in a medium bowl. Pour over bread mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.

    Egg mixture poured into Easy Sausage Strata in a baking dish

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  5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). While the oven is heating, let casserole sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before baking.

  6. Bake casserole in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes. Let casserole stand for 10 minutes before serving.

    Easy Sausage Strata in a baking dish on a wire cooling rack

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  7. Enjoy!

    Easy Sausage Strata in a baking dish

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Recipe Tip

You can substitute ham or bacon for the sausage if preferred.

714 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

401 Calories
27g Fat
15g Carbs
23g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 401
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g 35%
Saturated Fat 12g 62%
Cholesterol 207mg 69%
Sodium 1195mg 52%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 23g 46%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 341mg 26%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 332mg 7%

* 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.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.