SPINACH & CHEESE STRATA
Layered with spinach, cheese, and bread, and soaked in a savory custard, this make-ahead strata is ideal for entertaining.
Provided by Jennifer Segal, inspired by
Categories Breakfast & Brunch
Time 1h45m
Yield 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and drained spinach and cook 2 minutes more. Set aside.
- Butter a 3-quart or 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread one third of the bread cubes in the dish and top evenly with one third of spinach mixture. (Try to break it up as much as possible so there are no huge clumps of spinach.) Sprinkle with one third of each cheese. Repeat layering twice, ending with cheeses.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the half-and-half, mustard, salt, pepper, and nutmeg and whisk until well combined. Pour the custard mixture evenly over the strata. Cover the strata with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Bake the strata, uncovered, until puffed, set and golden brown all over top, 70-80 minutes. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving. It will settle a bit as it cools.
- Note: The cook time is based on the strata going immediately from the fridge to the oven. If it sits out at room temperature before baking, the cook time will be about 10 minutes less.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 483, Fat 30g, Carbohydrate 30g, Protein 25g, SaturatedFat 16g, Sugar 4g, Fiber 4g, Sodium 1117mg, Cholesterol 280mg
CHEESY HAM AND MUSHROOM STRATA
Make this ham-and-cremini strata even more flavorful with a little Parmesan and a lot of Swiss cheese.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 9h20m
Yield 4-6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Whisk the half-and-half, Parmesan and eggs, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of pepper together in a large bowl.
- Layer half of the bread cubes in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups of the Swiss cheese, followed by the cooked mushrooms and the ham. Cover with the remaining bread cubes and pour the half-and-half mixture evenly over top. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. (This can also be assembled the day of; just let soak at room temperature 30 minutes to 1 hour before baking.)
- On the day of baking, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Let the strata sit at room temperature while the oven preheats. Remove the plastic and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup Swiss cheese. Bake until slightly puffed and just no longer jiggly in the center, 40 to 50 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
HAM 'N' CHEESE STRATA
Our daughter wouldn't mind if I made this Ham 'n' Cheese Strata every weekend! I do prepare it for each holiday, serving it alongside fresh cinnamon buns and a fruit salad. -Marilyn Kroeker, Steinbach, Manitoba
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h5m
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Arrange six slices of bread in the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with ham and cheese. Cover with remaining bread. , In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, pepper and cayenne. Stir in onion and green pepper; pour over all. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Pour butter over bread; sprinkle with cornflakes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 197mg cholesterol, Sodium 1081mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
ARIZONA CHEESE STRATA
Make and share this Arizona Cheese Strata recipe from Food.com.
Provided by DailyInspiration
Categories Breakfast
Time 40m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly butter a 9-inch diameter glass pie dish. Whisk first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl to blend. Mix in cheese, green onion, and jalapeno. Add bread; stir until moistened. Transfer mixture to prepared pie dish. Let stand until bread absorbs most of the custard, pressing several times to submerge cubes, about 5 minutes.
- Bake strata uncovered until light brown around edges, top is crusty, and knife inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
- Combine salsa and cilantro in a small bowl. Cut strata into wedges. Serve with salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.9, Fat 27.5, SaturatedFat 15, Cholesterol 248.5, Sodium 1628.2, Carbohydrate 34.6, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 10.8, Protein 28.6
CHEDDAR CHEESE AND RED BELL PEPPER STRATA
Categories Egg Pepper Brunch Bake Vegetarian Cheddar Winter Bon Appétit Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper to skillet and sauté until just tender, about 4 minutes. Mix in green onions; sauté 1 minute longer. Remove from heat.
- Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons butter thinly on bread. Cut bread into 1/2-inch pieces. Layer half of bread in 8 x 8 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Cover with half of cheese, then half of bell pepper mixture. Repeat layering with bread, cheese and bell pepper mixture. Beat milk, eggs, Dijon mustard, dry mustard, salt and pepper in medium bowl to blend. Pour over strata.
- Bake strata until lightly browned on top and set in center, about 45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes; cut into squares.
ARIZONA CHEESE STRATA
Yield 2 servings; can be doubled
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly butter 9-inch-diameter glass pie plate. Whisk milk, egg, salt and pepper in medium bowl to blend. Mix in cheese, green onion and chili. Add bread and stir until moistened. Transfer mixture to prepared pie dish. Let stand until bread absorbs most of custard, pressing several times to submerge cubes, about 5 minutes.
- Bake strata uncovered until light brown around edges, top is crusty and knife inserted into center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
- Combine salsa and chopped fresh cilantro in small bowl. Cut strata into wedges. Serve with salsa.
FARMER'S STRATA
For an inexpensive and easy-to-prepare dish, try this hearty casserole. You can assemble it ahead and bake it just before leaving for a potluck. People go back for seconds since it includes tasty basic ingredients like bacon, cheese and potatoes. -Pat Kuether, Westminster, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h30m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; add ham and onion. Cook and stir until onion is tender; drain. , In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half the bread cubes, potatoes and cheese. Top with all of the bacon mixture. Repeat layers of bread, potatoes and cheese. , In a large bowl, beat the eggs; add the milk, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour over all. Cover and chill overnight. , Preheat oven to 325°. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 65-70 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 152mg cholesterol, Sodium 659mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
CHEESE STRATA
This is an easy breakfast dish-great to make ahead for rushed mornings as it can be refrigerated overnight. Almost any chopped vegetable or meat can be added; just add before the cheese layer. If you're feeding a crowd, just double and use a 9x13 pan. This is adapted from a Mennonite cookbook, More-with-Less.
Provided by Kaarin
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Arrange half the bread in a buttered 2 1/2 quart baking dish or 8x8 pan.
- Drizzle half the melted butter over the bread.
- If adding veggies or meat layer those on next.
- Cover with the shredded cheese.
- Top with remaining bread and drizzle remaining butter over.
- In a small bowl, beat the milk, eggs and seasonings.
- Pour over the bread.
- Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 more minutes.
- Can be refrigerated unbaked up to 1 day.
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