Breakfast Strata

(from metzj’s recipe box)

Source: RecipeThing user dubuisso (from RecipeThing user teacherrap)

Serves 12 people

Categories: breakfast, cheesy

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cubed firm white bread
  • fresh ground pepper
  • Salt to taste (I don't uses any)
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 8 to 12 oz diced ham, sausage, or crumbled bacon
  • 10 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 4 cups milk
  • 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Assemble casserole 12 to 24 hours before baking and refrigerate.

  2. Generously butter 9×13 inch glass baking dish.

  3. Arrange bread cubes (8 slices, if using Pepperidge Farm) on bottom.

  4. Sprinkle with meat, then with cheese.

  5. Beat together milk, eggs, mustard, onion powder, salt, and pepper.

  6. Before baking, sprinkle with paprika.

  7. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour.

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