Description
A hearty, savory breakfast casserole made with bread, eggs, sausage, cheese, and vegetables. This comforting strata bakes into a golden-topped dish with a soft, custardy center—perfect for brunch or feeding a crowd.
Ingredients
1 Tbsp butter
1 lb ground sausage
10 large eggs
2 cups whole milk
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 cups cubed bread
1 1/2 cups shredded Fontina, divided
1 cup frozen spinach, defrosted, drained, and chopped
1 cup sliced baby Bella mushrooms
1 cup halved grape tomatoes
1/4 cup torn basil, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter.
- Cook sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned, then set aside to cool slightly.
- Whisk eggs and milk in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper.
- Fold in bread cubes, 1 cup Fontina, spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, and cooked sausage until evenly coated.
- Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
- Bake 50–55 minutes, or until golden and no liquid remains in the center.
- Garnish with torn basil and serve warm.
Notes
Use cheddar, mozzarella, Gouda, or Swiss cheese instead of Fontina.
Add sautéed onions, bell peppers, zucchini, or roasted capsicum for more vegetables.
Replace spinach with kale or arugula.
Sourdough, brioche, or French bread all create delicious texture variations.
Add thyme, oregano, or parsley for more herb flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
