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Breakfast Β· Pork

Christmas Morning Sausage Strata

Bread, browned sausage, cheese and eggs assembled the night before. In the morning it goes straight into the oven while presents are opened.

⏱ 9 hr 20 min (25 min prep, 55 min cooking, 8 hr waiting) 🍽 Serves 10 · 1 square make aheadleftoversfreezer friendly

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ContainsMilk, Eggs, Wheat. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.

Ingredients

Make 10 servings
  • 1 lb Breakfast sausage, bulk, or links removed from casings
  • 1 Yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 Red bell pepper, chopped
  • 10 slice Sourdough bread, or French bread, cubed (about 10 cups)
  • 2 cup Shredded cheddar, shredded
  • 10 Eggs, large
  • 2Β½ cup Whole milk
  • 1 tsp Ground mustard
  • Β½ tsp Table salt
  • ΒΌ tsp Ground black pepper

Make it yourself

Make the sourdough bread yourself β†’

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Nutrition

Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.

Steps

You’ll need: skillet, 9-by-13-inch baking dish, large bowl, whisk, food thermometer.

  1. Cook the sausage in the skillet, breaking it up, until no pink remains and it reaches 160Β°F. Add the onion and pepper and cook until soft. Drain off the fat and cool 10 minutes.
  2. Grease the dish. Layer half the bread, half the sausage mixture and half the cheese, then repeat.
  3. Whisk the eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper and pour over everything. Press the bread down so it soaks. Cover and refrigerate overnight (8 to 24 hours).
  4. In the morning, heat the oven to 350Β°F and let the dish stand while it heats. Uncover and bake 50 to 55 minutes, until puffed and golden and a knife in the center comes out clean. The center should read 160Β°F.
  5. Let it stand 10 minutes before cutting.

🌑 Safe temperaturesGround pork sausage 160°F; Egg dishes 160°F. Check the thickest part with a food thermometer (USDA). More on food safety.

Make aheadAssemble the night before; that’s the point.
❄️ FreezerFreeze baked squares up to 2 months; reheat to 165Β°F.
β†Ί LeftoversRefrigerate within 2 hours; eat within 3 to 4 days. Reheat to 165Β°F.
πŸ§’ With kidsKids can tear the bread and sprinkle the cheese.
Ham swapUse 2 cups diced leftover ham; it’s already cooked.
Meatless swapUse 3 cups sautΓ©ed mushrooms and spinach instead of sausage.

Goes well with

🧁 Cranberry Orange Muffins

Good to know

Table salt vs. kosher salt vs. sea salt Food Safety Basics

An original Teddy Rook Book recipe, written for our Christmas baking and holiday dinner collection; safety steps follow USDA. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.