Cheddar, Vegetable and Sausage Strata Recipe

Name: Cheddar, Vegetable and Sausage Strata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 9 1-inch-thick slices French bread (each about 3x5 inches); 5 large eggs; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups half and half; 2 cups (packed) grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 8 ounces); 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 x 1/4-inch strips; 15 cherry tomatoes, halved; 6 ounces smoked sausage (such as kielbasa), cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 2 tablespoons minced onion; Chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

9 1-inch-thick slices French bread (each about 3x5 inches)
5 large eggs
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups half and half
2 cups (packed) grated sharp cheddar cheese (about 8 ounces)
1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 2 x 1/4-inch strips
15 cherry tomatoes, halved
6 ounces smoked sausage (such as kielbasa), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 tablespoons minced onion
Chopped fresh parsley

1
Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish.
2
Fit 8 bread slices in prepared dish.
3
Cut remaining bread slice into 1-inch cubes; fit cubes into any empty spaces.
4
Whisk eggs, mustard, basil and salt in medium bowl to blend; whisk in half and half.
5
Ladle custard over bread.
6
Cover; chill at least 2 hours or overnight.
7
Preheat oven to 350F.
8
Sprinkle mixture in dish with black pepper.
9
Top with half of cheese, then bell pepper, tomatoes, sausage, onion and remaining cheese.
10
Cover loosely with foil.
11
Bake 20 minutes.
12
Remove foil.
13
Bake until strata is set and springy to touch, about 20 minutes longer.
14
Cool 5 minutes.
15
Sprinkle with parsley.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 9 1-inch-thick slices French bread (each about 3x5 inches), 5 large eggs, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon dried basil, and more.

Yes, Cheddar, Vegetable and Sausage Strata falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cheddar, Vegetable and Sausage Strata

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