Crawfish Strata Recipe

Name: Crawfish Strata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1 lb crawfish tail, peeled; 8 slices bread, cubed and buttered; 2 cups fresh mushrooms, thickly sliced; 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped; 1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped; 2/3 cup green onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 lb cheddar cheese, grated; 7 eggs, well beaten; 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard; milk

Servings: persons

1 lb crawfish tail, peeled
8 slices bread, cubed and buttered
2 cups fresh mushrooms, thickly sliced
1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
2/3 cup green onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 lb cheddar cheese, grated
7 eggs, well beaten
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
milk

1
Saute vegetables in butter until just soft.
2
Add the crawfish tails and simmer for 7 minutes.
3
Drain this mixture, reserving the liquid.
4
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
5
In a 9X13 inch baking dish which has been lightly greased, place 1/2 of the cubed bread.
6
Cover the bread cubes with the crawfish mixture and sprinkle 1/2 of the cheese on top.
7
Cover this with the remaining bread cubes.
8
In a one quart measuring cup, place the liquid drained from the crawfish-veggie mixture and the beaten eggs. Add milk until it reaches the 4 cup mark.
9
Mix in the dry mustard and whisk well.
10
Pour this liquid mixture over the bread mixture and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
11
Cover and REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT or at least 8 hours.
12
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
13
Bake, uncovered, for 45-50 minutes.
14
You can tell this is done when a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean.
15
If the top begins to brown too quickly, place a sheet of foil over the top for the last 15 minutes of cooking.
16
Let sit for 15 minutes before serving.

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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: 1 lb crawfish tail, peeled, 8 slices bread, cubed and buttered, 2 cups fresh mushrooms, thickly sliced, 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Crawfish Strata falls under the Seafood 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.

Crawfish Strata

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