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Italian Breakfast Strata
A layered breakfast casserole with bread, Italian sausage, spinach, fontina cheese, and egg custard
From YouTube · May 23, 2025
A layered breakfast casserole with bread, Italian sausage, spinach, fontina cheese, and egg custard
1 hr
Cook time
1 serving
Yield
Ingredients
12 ingredients- 1 and 1/2 loaves French or Italian bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- cayenne, a few shakes
- dried Italian herbs (rosemary, thyme, oregano)
- 1 pound baby spinach
- 12 large eggs
- milk, as needed
- half of a shredded fontina cheese (or similar cheese like Monterey Jack or mild cheddar)
Method
9 steps- Cut bread into 1 inch cubes and spread into a dish, let sit overnight to stale.
- Cook Italian sausage in a pan with olive oil over medium heat until browned, then add diced onion and cook until translucent. Season with salt, black pepper, cayenne, and Italian herbs. Transfer to a bowl.
- In the same pan, add a tablespoon of sausage fat, then wilt spinach until bright green. Transfer to a strainer, squeeze out water, and chop.
- In a bowl, whisk together 12 large eggs with salt, then add milk gradually while mixing.
- Layer bread cubes in a greased casserole dish, then add half of sausage mixture, half of spinach, and half of shredded cheese. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients.
- Pour egg mixture evenly over layers, then top with remaining cheese.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Bake in a 350°F oven for about 1 hour and 15 minutes until top is lightly browned and internal temperature reaches at least 150°F.
- Let rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Recipe notes
Equipment
- casserole dish
- pan
- strainer
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