Overnight Italian Breakfast Recipes

OVERNIGHT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cube bread and leave out overnight or place in the oven at 300°F for about 10 minutes to dry slightly. (Do not brown or toast it).
• Combine eggs, milk, & seasonings.
• Layer ½ of the cubes in a greased 9×13 pan. Top with ½ of the bacon, green onions, red peppers and cheese. Repeat layers one more time.
• Pour egg mixture over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight (or at least 3 hours).
• Remove from fridge and let sit on the counter while preheating the oven to 350°F. Bake covered with foil 45-55 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. (If you are baking 2 pans increase cooking time to 60-80 minutes).

OVERNIGHT SAUSAGE BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Remove casing from sausage and cook over medium high heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
• Layer ½ of the cubes in a greased 9×13 pan. Top with ½ of each the sausage, green onions, peppers, and cheese. Repeat layers ending with cheese.
• Combine eggs, milk, & seasonings Pour egg mixture over bread ensuring all of the bread has been covered. Refrigerate overnight (or at least 3 hours).
• Remove from fridge and place in the oven while preheating the oven to 350°F. Bake covered with foil 65-75 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. (If you are baking 2 pans increase cooking time will need to increase).

FLUFFY STRATA RECIPE (OVERNIGHT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• Set out a large mixing bowl and a 9X13 inch (3 quart) baking dish. Grease the baking dish. Chop all necessary ingredients.
• In the mixing bowl, add the eggs, milk, salt, ground mustard, and garlic powder. Whisk well to break up all the yolks. Then stir in the cheeses, ham, scallions, and roasted red pepper.
• Tear the bread loaf into 1-2 inch chunks and place them in the baking dish.
• Pour the egg mixture over the top of the bread. Use a spatula to fold the bread over, gently, to make sure the ingredients are evenly distributed. Cover and chill until ready to bake.
• Let the strata recipe rest for at least one hour, so the bread soaks up all the eggs. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. (This is a fabulous make-ahead overnight recipe, so you can also preheat the oven in the morning.)
• Bake, uncovered, for 50-60 minutes, until the top is golden-brown and puffy in the center. Insert a sharp knife into the center to check that the eggs are set. If not, bake another 5-10 minutes. Then cool for 5 minutes before cutting. Serve warm!

OVERNIGHT ITALIAN BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Generously grease a 9×13 casserole dish. Set aside until needed.
• Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add a Tablespoon of olive oil or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Add the sausage to the skillet and, using a spatula, break the sausage up into small chunks. Add in the Italian seasoning and rosemary and continue cooking until the sausage is golden brown and no pink remains. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sausage to a clean plate and set aside. Discard of remaining grease and return the pan to the burner.
• Add a little more olive oil to the pan. Then add the onions and peppers and cook until they begin to soften, about 6 minutes. Stir in the spinach, garlic, salt, and pepper and continue cooking for another 2 minutes. Add in the sausage and stir to combine. Remove pan from heat and set aside until needed.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, ricotta, and Parmesan cheese.
• Spread half of the sausage and veggie mixture in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Top with the egg mixture, then top with the remaining sausage and veggies. Shake the pan lightly back and forth to gently mix the ingredients.
• Cover casserole and refrigerate overnight, or place the baking dish in the oven and bake at once.

OVERNIGHT ITALIAN BREAKFAST

Steps:

• Spray 13x9 inch (3 qt.) glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Cook sausage in large skillet over med.
• high heat until no longer pink, stirring freqeuntly.
• Drain Place bread cubes in sprayed baking dish.
• Sprinkle evenly with cooked sausage, mushrooms and onions.
• In a large bowl, combine eggs, half and half, dry mustard and salt; beat lightly.
• Slowly pour egg mixture evenly over mixture in baking dish; press down lightly.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Cover tightly; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
• Heat oven to 350F.
• Uncover; bake 1 hour or until golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.