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Sausage Strata Simplifies Holiday Prep

This savory breakfast casserole is the ultimate make-ahead miracle! You literally just layer everything in a baking dish the night before, and the bread soaks up all that eggy, cheesy goodness while you sleep. Pop it in the oven Christmas morning while the kids are opening presents, and breakfast is
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound breakfast sausage
  • 1 loaf French bread about 12 ounces, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Method
 

  1. Brown the sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it into crumbles, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
  2. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread half the bread cubes on the bottom.
  3. Layer the cooked sausage over the bread, then sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese. Top with remaining bread cubes.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, mustard, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until well combined.
  5. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread layers, pressing down gently to ensure all bread is soaked.
  6. Top with remaining 1 cup of cheese, cover tightly with foil, and refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours).
  7. In the morning, preheat oven to 350°F. Bake covered for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for 15 more minutes until golden and set in the center. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.