Cheesy Brunch Strata With Soy Sausage And Spinach Recipes

CHEESY SAUSAGE AND SPINACH BREAKFAST STRATA

Steps:

• 1. Butter a 9x13 casserole dish and add half the croissant cubes.
• 2. Melt the butter in a medium skillet and saute the onion on medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
• 3. Stir in the drained spinach until mixed.
• 4. Spoon spinach and onions on croissant cubes.
• 5. Brown the sausage.
• 6. Sprinkle sausage and half the cheese in baking dish.
• 7. Top with remaining croissant cubes and the rest of the cheese.
• 8. In a blender, mix eggs, half and half, mustard, salt, pepper, and basil.
• 9. Pour evenly over the casserole to moisten all of the croissant pieces. Gently press down with a fork to get all of the croissants dampened.
• 10. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• 11. Heat oven to 350. Remove plastic wrap and bake until puffed and golden brown. About 45-55 minutes.
• 12. Cool at least 10 minutes before serving.

THE ULTIMATE BREAKFAST FOR DINNER: SAUSAGE AND SPINACH EGG STRATA

Steps:

• Defrost the spinach in the microwave, and then wring out any excess liquid.
• Heat the EVOO in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown and crumble the spicy breakfast sausage, and then remove the crumbles to a plate. Return the skillet to the heat. Reduce the heat a little and melt the butter. To the skillet, add the onions and garlic and cook to soften, 5 to 6 minutes. Then add the spinach and season with salt, pepper and a little nutmeg. Turn off the heat and combine with the sausage bits.
• Arrange half of the bread in a casserole dish.
• Whisk the eggs with the milk, Dijon and some salt and pepper.
• Scatter half of the sausage-spinach mixture over the bread, top with half the cheese, pour over half the eggs, repeat. Cover and store in the fridge.
• Bring the strata to room temperature for about 30 minutes before you bake. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F with the rack in the center of the oven.
• Set the casserole on a baking sheet and bake uncovered 1 hour. Let stand 10 minutes and serve.

BREAKFAST SAUSAGE AND SPINACH STRATA (EMERIL GREEN RECIPE)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and saute, until crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sausages to a plate. Add the onion to the pan drippings in the same skillet and saute, until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the spinach and garlic. Saute, over medium-low heat until the garlic is tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, nutmeg, and the cooked sausages.
• Place half of the bread cubes in a buttered 3-quart baking dish. Sprinkle half of the cheese over the bread, then top with half of the spinach mixtures. Repeat layering.
• Whisk the milk, eggs, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper in a large bowl and pour evenly over the strata. Chill the strata, covered with plastic wrap, at least 2 hours and up to 12 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Bake strata uncovered until puffed, golden brown, and cooked through, about 25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve hot.