Description
This Italian Breakfast Strata is a flavorful and hearty dish perfect for a weekend brunch. Layers of Italian sausage, spinach, and fontina cheese are combined with bread and eggs to create a delicious savory casserole.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 large loaf Italian or French bread
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 ounces Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 pound baby spinach
- 12 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 4 cups milk
- 8 ounces fontina or fontal cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Bread: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a baking dish with olive oil. Cut the bread into cubes and spread them in the prepared baking dish.
- Cook Sausage and Vegetables: In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sausage, onion, herbs, and spices. Cook until sausage is browned and onion is tender. Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Layer Ingredients: Spread the sausage mixture over the bread cubes in the baking dish. In a bowl, whisk together eggs, salt, and milk. Pour this mixture over the sausage and bread. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
- Bake: Cover the dish with foil and bake for about 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the strata is set and golden brown.
- Serve: Let the strata cool slightly before serving. Enjoy hot or at room temperature.
Notes
- This dish can be assembled the night before and refrigerated overnight. Just bake it in the morning for a quick and easy breakfast.
- You can customize this recipe by adding other vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg