Mom's Breakfast Strata Recipe
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Mom's Breakfast Strata

By: Amy Schmelzer 
"This strata makes breakfast less hectic because all the prep work is done the night before. The quantities of mushrooms, onions, and green peppers can be varied to suit the tastes of those who will be eating this dish."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (34)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
50 Min
Ready In:
13 Hrs 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 9 slices bread, torn into bite size pieces
  • 1/2 cup diced fresh mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 16 ounces Cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cups cubed cooked ham
  • 8 eggs
  • 2 cups milk

Directions

  1. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer half of the torn bread in the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle the mushrooms and green bell pepper evenly over the bread layer. Sprinkle with half of the cheese. Top with remaining bread pieces, then layer with the onion and ham. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Whisk together eggs and milk; pour over the entire pan. Cover with aluminum foil, and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. Bake covered for 35 minutes, then remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until top is evenly brown.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 496 | Total Fat: 32.2g | Cholesterol: 295mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2003 by KRANEY   view full review
This recipe was just so-so to my crowd. The texture of the bread was kind of mushy, even...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2005 by Constance   view full review
I made this for a non-profit board meeting and while I would give it 5 stars for ease of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2003 by CANABRITS2   view full review
This recipe was certainly tasty. I think ham should be put in the middle as well as on top...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2008 by Peepmama   view full review
I made this recipe for breakfast for my family and while it was extremely easy to make the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by vanessaknows   view full review
I used this recipe as a base and it worked perfectly. I made 4 key changes: 1. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2002 by KAREN10117   view full review
Cooking time was not long enough. When I first took off the aluminum foil, the cheese in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2007 by LYNNERS   view full review
This dish turned out very nicely. I have made other variations of it before and have found...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2005 by Shannon Holt   view full review
I used this recipe because I lost my mother-in-law's recipe, but the result was even better! ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by katee   view full review
This was fabulous! I did use sourdough bread, substituted lean hot turkey sausages instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by Kelly   view full review
A variation of this recipe has been a tradition in my family for 25 years. I make is early...

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