Laras Better Breakfast Strata Recipe

Name: Laras Better Breakfast Strata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium onions, diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup celery, diced; 1 -2 tablespoon oil (or butter if you want to be even more decadent); 8 cups bread cubes, dried; 6 ounces ham, diced; 8 eggs, beaten; 2 cups colby-monterey jack cheese, grated; 2 broccoli florets, cut up into small florets and stems into medium dice size; 2 cups milk; 1 cup half-and-half (can use reduced calorie half-and-half); ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ½ teaspoon mustard powder; 2 teaspoons oregano; 1 teaspoon rosemary; 1 teaspoon fennel; 2 teaspoons paprika

Servings: persons

2 medium onions, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup celery, diced
1 -2 tablespoon oil (or butter if you want to be even more decadent)
8 cups bread cubes, dried
6 ounces ham, diced
8 eggs, beaten
2 cups colby-monterey jack cheese, grated
2 broccoli florets, cut up into small florets and stems into medium dice size
2 cups milk
1 cup half-and-half (can use reduced calorie half-and-half)
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon mustard powder
2 teaspoons oregano
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 teaspoon fennel
2 teaspoons paprika

1
Put diced onions, garlic, and celery in a heated pan with oil.
2
Saute them until the onions are translucent.
3
Prepare a large casserole dish or use two 9 x 13 in cake pans by spraying with butter flavored pan spray or greasing with shortening.
4
Toss in bread cubes, cheese and ham.
5
Add sauteed vegetables and raw broccoli; stir to mix.
6
Beat eggs well, add seasonings, milk and half-and-half and mix well.
7
Pour over bread mixture.
8
Stir to mix.
9
Cover and refrigerate over night.
10
The next day, heat oven to 350.
11
Cook uncovered for 50 to 70 minutes or until a knife inserted into center of casserole comes out fairly clean and top is toasty brown.
12
(You will use the shorter time if you are using the two 9 x 13 cake pans and the larger time if you are cooking it in a deeper pan.
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).
14
Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
15
YUM!

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 medium onions, diced, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 1 cup celery, diced, 1 -2 tablespoon oil (or butter if you want to be even more decadent), and more.

Yes, Laras Better Breakfast Strata falls under the Breakfast 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.

Laras Better Breakfast Strata

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