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Sourdough Breakfast Strata

Sourdough Breakfast Strata is an easy casserole to make the night before when you have company on weekends, or just want an easy breakfast to eat on during the week.

Simply place the prepared dish in the refrigerator overnight and then the next morning, bake for 50 minutes for a yummy breakfast for all. It’s also a great way to use frozen or stale sourdough bread.

Ingredients to Make Sourdough Breakfast Strata

cubed sourdough bread (stale or 1-week old bread works best)
ground sausage
cheddar cheese
large eggs
whole milk
heavy cream
minced garlic
dried minced onion
dried parsley
whole mustard
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper

Instructions for Making This Recipe

To begin, gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table. Spray a large casserole dish with baking spray.

Prepare Your Ingredients

Using a sharp knife and cutting board, slice the sourdough bread into bite-size cubes.

Stale or week-old-bread works best for this dish. I will often place such bread pieces in a plastic bag to freeze for use in this recipe and also for using as croutons or stuffing.

Brown the ground sausage in a hot skillet over medium heat. If necessary, drain off any excess fat.

I like to buy Oldham’s Country Sausage (16 g fat), or William’s Sausage (11 g fat). Both are lower in fat than most on the market and have a lovely mild flavor that I like in my recipes.

With a box grater, shred the cheddar cheese.

I always recommend using block or chunk cheese over the grated store bought versions, despite the convenience.

Assemble the Breakfast Casserole

Place a thick layer of sourdough cubes on the bottom of the prepared casserole dish.

Sprinkle the browned sausage and shredded cheddar cheese over the sourdough cubes.

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the large eggs, whole milk, and heavy cream, minced garlic, dried minced onion, dried parsley, whole mustard, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Pour egg mixture over the sausage and cheese.

Cover and chill at least 8 hours or overnight.

The next morning, bake uncovered in a preheated 350 degree oven for 45-50 minutes until lightly browned and set in center. Allow to set for 7-10 minutes before serving.

This casserole will serve 8-10 people. Other delicious recipes to serve with this Breakfast Strata are Easy Breakfast Ambrosia, Fresh Fruit Cocktail Salad, or your favorite Muffins or Scones.

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Sourdough Breakfast Strata

This is an easy casserole to make the night before when you have company. Place in the refrigerator, and then put it in the oven the next morning for a yummy breakfast for all. It's a great way to use frozen or stale sourdough bread, too.

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Course: Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Boiled Eggs, Cheddar Cheese, ground sausage, Tangy sourdough Bread

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Refrigerate: 8 hours

Total Time: 9 hours 5 minutes

Servings:

Equipment

Knife Set

Stainless Skillet

Glass Measuring Cups

Bakeware Set

Ingredients

7 cups cubed sourdough bread
1 pound ground sausage browned
2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
6 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon whole mustard
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

To begin, gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table. Spray a large casserole dish with baking spray.

Prepare Ingredients

Using a sharp knife and cutting board, slice bread into bite-size cubes.
(Stale or 3-5 day-old-bread works best for this dish. I will often place week-old bread pieces in a plastic bag for the freezer for use in this recipe and also for using as croutons or stuffing.)
Brown the ground sausage in a hot skillet over medium heat. If necessary, drain off any excess fat.
With a box grater, shred the cheddar cheese. (I always recommend using block or chunk cheese over the grated store bought versions, despite the convenience.)
Mince the garlic.

Assemble the Breakfast Casserole

Place a thick layer of sourdough cubes on the bottom of the prepared casserole dish.
Sprinkle the browned sausage and shredded cheddar cheese over the sourdough cubes.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the large eggs, whole milk, and heavy cream, minced garlic, dried minced onion, dried parsley, whole mustard, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Pour egg mixture over the sausage and cheese.
Cover and chill at least 8 hours or overnight. Bake uncovered in a preheated 350 degree oven for 45-50 minutes until lightly browned and set in center. Serves 8-10.