Overnight Sausage and Egg Strata

A cheesy breakfast casserole made with cubed italian bread, crumbled sausage and an egg custard

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Keyword breakfast strata, egg strata, sausage and egg strata

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 15

Servings servings

Calories 372kcal

* Prepare this egg strata the night before you plan to bake it.
Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add ground sausage to the pan. Brown and break into crumbles.
While the sausage is cooking, pour eggs, milk, salt, garlic powder and black pepper into a mixing bowl and whisk until completely combined.
When the sausage is finished cooking, remove from heat and use a paper towel to absorb any excess grease in the pan.
Grease a 9x13 casserole dish and pour the cubed bread into the pan. Pour the crumbled sausage mixture onto the bread followed by the egg mixture.
Top the casserole with an even layer of sharp cheddar cheese and cover the casserole dish with foil.
Place in the fridge overnight.
When you are ready to bake, remove the casserole from the fridge and preheat the oven to 350F. Bake covered for 45 minutes. Then, remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Top with fresh herbs like parsley or chives and serve warm

Use a bakery style loaf of bread - a hearty, bakery style loaf of bread is the perfect texture for combining the egg custard and bread cubes. The final texture is soft and satisfying without being mushy.
To make this recipe vegetarian, omit the sausage crumbles or replace them with a plant based meat crumble
Add veggies like sauteed bell peppers, onions, or spinach to add extra flavor and nutrients to this strata.
Freshly grate the cheese - for a super cheesy and creamy top I like to grate a block of sharp cheddar cheese by hand instead of using pre-grated cheese.
Top with fresh herbs - for an extra boost of flavor, sprinkle fresh herbs like chives or chopped parsley all over the top of the casserole as soon as it is finished baking.