I made this for an appreciation breakfast and it was the first dish to be eaten! I didn't even get to sample it myself so I think it must have been a hit with the crowd!

It was pretty good. However, After 50 minutes of baking and 10 minutes of setting it cool- it's still a little bit liquidy in the middle area. So I baked it for another 15 minutes and let it set for 10 more minutes to let it cool, the middle area became firm.

I don't know what I did wrong, but I certainly wasn't a fan of this dish. Half of the pan went straight to the trash.

I got rave reviews when I served this at a church function. I used a little less cheese & I added cooked spinach & mushrooms. I also added tomatoes, & I used precooked crumbled bacon. Delish!

What a great, easy brunch recipe! I made two - one was asparagus & mushroom, the other was kielbasa & red pepper. Both were excellent!

i made this recipe using four vegetarian sausage patties(crumbled), one pkg. frozen spinach (thawed and drained), and havarti cheese; i omitted the scallions. it was fantastic on christmas morning-- everyone loved it. i love strata and recommend this recipe.

I had never made strata before and I made three variations for a brunch shower. I thought they were really very tasty. I made one variation with sausage and grated apple, one with diced ham and red and yellow bell peppers and a Brie and Veggie one from Southern Cooking. The things I learned (and I am sure that many of you seasoned Strata makers know this) are that you must add extra cook time for extra ingredients. I added about 12 oz of ham and them about two whole bell peppers and this is the only one that did not set. Also, yes, you do need to let these set. I didn't really plan on that extra time when I put these in the oven so there as a lull in the shower while we waited for them to be ready. The other thing I did a little differently was cut the first layer of bread in half and lay it against the bottom of pan and the second layer I cubed so there was a little texture on the top. Rest of the menu was the "Restaurant Style Cheesy Hash browns", lettuce salad with apples and red onions, fresh fruit, and apple strudel and lemon blueberry mini muffins. I had many people ask for the recipes!

Very good recipe! I used mushrooms, red peppers, ham and scallions!! Very tasty!

This is a great basic strata recipe. Start with the basic bread, egg, milk mixture and add whatever you want! I love to try new ingredients - whatever fresh veggies are in season. I do partially cook raw vegetables, by stir frying them, to release some of the moisture before baking the strata.

I made this for a big group on a weekend get away and it was a hit! I added asparagus, plum tomatoes (seeded) and field roast vegetarian Applewood 'sausage' and used sharp chedder cheese. Nobody even new the 'sausage' was vegetarian! Served with a fresh fruit salad and sweet bread and it was gobbled up by all!

This recipe was a hit! I made a double batch one with ham only and one with bacon and mushroom. I will definitely make this again, this time a little more creatively (broccoli, spinach, tomato.....)

This made the best breakfast casserole I ever tasted!My guests wouldn't stop raving about it! I used another recipe for another one and that one was a flop. This strata has the perfect consistency! I sauteed 2 onions and one green pepper in a little olive oil...then added a pound of turkey sausage. Thanks for a perfect recipe Callie!

I used this recipe for an Easter breakfast. I prepared it the evening before and then baked it that morning. It was wonderful. I used ham, bacon, spinach, and mushrooms. It was perfect.

This worked out great. I made sausage/gr. onion and ham/spinach. I cut back on salt, added a bit of dry mustard & cayenne and did not put the cans on top after assembly. I also cooked them 20 minutes longer than called for. I would definately make this again - you can count on it to turn out perfectly.

Great recipe!! I made this today for a pre-Easter egg hunt party, and it was a huge hit. I used 12 oz of pre-cooked chicken sausage, chopped finely. I also used 3 sweet peppers, which I chopped and then microwaved for 90 seconds to soften a bit. I used whole wheat bread, since I don't ever buy white bread. It came together really easily, and cooked in about 70 minutes. I will make this again!

I made this for brunch on Saturday with mushrooms, chopped ham and broccoli. It hadn't fully come to room temp in 45 min's so the baking time was longer - a little more than an hour. It could have used a tad bit more flavor (a little more salt or sharper cheese perhaps) but overall it was a big hit and I will definitely make it again, with other variations.

I made 5 of these for a family brunch last Sunday. They turned out fantastic and were a definite crowd pleaser. I made 3 with just meats (one each of bacon, sausage, and ham), the other 2 were bacon and sausage with onion and peppers. My personal opinion is that the "kicked up" versions with the veggies were tastier. If you aren't a fan of veggies and want just plain meat, I'd recommend the sausage. It tasted a bit zestier than the bacon or ham. I made these the night before, refrigerated them and just popped them in the oven right from the fridge. They took 1 hour to cook and were beautiful, puffy and done all the way through. This is a new favorite!

I liked this recipe because it gave the basic recipe and also gave suggested variations. I use multi-colored peppers and onions. It turned out good. I added 2 tsp of dried mustard and an 1/8 tsp of cayenne pepper. Thanks!

This was okay.. the middle of mine did not turn out-was mushy =( The sides were great... Guess I'll try it again.