Italian Breakfast Strata
This savory Italian Breakfast Strata is a delicious make-ahead dish perfect for feeding a crowd. Layers of Italian sausage, spinach, and fontina cheese are combined with eggs and bread for a flavorful breakfast casserole.
- Author: Emma
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Bread Mixture:
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- 1 large loaf Italian or French bread
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Sausage and Spinach Mixture:
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- 12 ounces italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 pound baby spinach
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Egg Mixture:
- 12 large eggs
- 4 cups milk
- 8 ounces fontina or fontal cheese, shredded
- Prepare Bread Mixture: Cut bread into cubes and toss with olive oil. Spread on a baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted.
- Cook Sausage and Spinach: In a skillet, cook sausage and onions until browned. Add spices and spinach, cooking until wilted.
- Layer Strata: In a greased baking dish, layer bread, sausage mixture, and cheese.
- Prepare Egg Mixture: Whisk together eggs, milk, and salt. Pour over strata, pressing down to soak bread.
- Bake: Cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake in the morning until set and golden.
Notes
- This dish can be assembled the night before and baked in the morning for a quick breakfast.
- Feel free to customize the ingredients by adding peppers, mushrooms, or different cheeses.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg
Keywords: Make-ahead breakfast, Italian strata, brunch recipe, savory breakfast casserole