Sausage Breakfast Strata
A delicious make-ahead savory breakfast bake that is perfect for holidays!
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- ½ lb sourdough bread cut or torn into 1” pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large leek white and light green parts only, sliced and cleaned
- Kosher salt
- 1 lb Italian pork sausage casing removed
- 10 eggs
- 1 ½ cups milk preferrably whole milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- 2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese divided
Instructions
- Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray or lightly grease with butter. Preheat the oven to 375 °F
- Heat a medium skillet on medium heat. Add the oil, leeks, and a pinch of salt. Cook the leeks, stirring frequently, until slightly softened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the sausage to the pan and break it up with the back of your spoon. Cook the sausage until no longer pink, about 5 more minutes. Take the pan off the heat and let the sausage cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, make the egg mixture. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, garlic powder, mustard powder, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Stir in ½ cup of the cheese.
- Add the bread and sausage mixture to the casserole dish and mix them together. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese evenly over the casserole.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the eggs are set and the top is beginning to turn golden brown. Serve hot.
