Ellie's Sunday Strata Recipe

Name: Ellie's Sunday Strata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 2 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups 2% low-fat milk; ½ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 cup shredded American cheese; vegetable oil or nonstick cooking spray; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 cup diced lean ham or 1 cup Canadian bacon; ¼ cup chopped green onion; 12 eggs, beaten; 14 lb sliced mushrooms; ¼ cup melted butter; 2 ¼ cups bread cubes; paprika; garlic salt, to taste

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter
2 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups 2% low-fat milk
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 cup shredded American cheese
vegetable oil or nonstick cooking spray
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup diced lean ham or 1 cup Canadian bacon
¼ cup chopped green onion
12 eggs, beaten
14 lb sliced mushrooms
¼ cup melted butter
2 ¼ cups bread cubes
paprika
garlic salt, to taste

1
To prepare the cheese sauce, melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat.
2
Blend in flour and cook 1 minute, whisking constantly.
3
Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
4
Add salt, pepper and cheese, stirring until mixture is smooth.
5
Oil a 13-by-9-inch glass baking dish or coat it with cooking spray.
6
Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet.
7
Add ham and green onions and saute until ham is lightly browned and onions are tender.
8
Add eggs and cook over medium-high heat, stirring to form large soft curds.
9
When eggs are set, stir in mushrooms and cheese sauce.
10
Spoon egg mixture into baking dish.
11
Combine melted butter and bread cubes, mixing well; spread evenly over egg mixture.
12
Sprinkle lightly with paprika.
13
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
14
The Next Day : Preheat oven to 350F and remove dish from refrigerator.
15
Bake strata, uncovered, about 30 minutes, until thoroughly heated and lightly browned on top.

1559

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

121

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, 2 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour, 2 cups 2% low-fat milk, ½ teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Ellie's Sunday Strata falls under the General 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.

Ellie's Sunday Strata

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