Make-Ahead Strata
Strata is a baked egg dish perfect for hosting. It's a hearty, comforting dish that can be prepared the day before and enjoyed any time of day. It's also endlessly customizable, so experiment with your favorite flavor combinations.
Servings: 8
Calories: 372kcal
Ingredients
- 8 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups milk
- ½ cup half-and-half
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- ¾ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 green onions sliced.
- 4 ounces of greens such as arugula spinach or chopped kale (about 1 cup packed)
- 1-2 cups of chopped vegetables or cooked bacon or sausage or combination
- 8 ounces of leftover bread torn into 1-inch pieces such as English muffins, white or sourdough bread
- 1 cup shredded mild melting cheese such as Gruyere provolone, goat cheese, or Gouda. (more for the top if desired)
Instructions
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Grease a 1 ½ quart (9x9) baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
- Whisk the eggs, milk, nutmeg, cayenne, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Fold the rest of the ingredients. Pour into the prepared baking dish and top with the additional cheese if desired.
- Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake until the strata is puffed, golden brown at the edges and set in the center, about 15 minutes more. Test the center for doneness. Let cool slightly and enjoy
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Notes
This strata can be baked immediately or assembled the night before and refrigerated until baking the following morning.
If using hearty veggies like broccoli place in microwave to soften for 1 ½ minutes before adding to strata mixture.
If using hearty veggies like broccoli place in microwave to soften for 1 ½ minutes before adding to strata mixture.
Nutrition
Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 208mg | Sodium: 778mg | Potassium: 339mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1877IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 2mg
