

Tips for making Sausage and Cheese Strata The ingredients meld together into a deliciously savory, fluffy baked egg casserole. You can easily combine all of the ingredients a day ahead and refrigerate it overnight. Strata also tastes better if you allow it to sit a while before you bake it. Many recipes, like this one, just mix all of the ingredients together, which results in kind of a bread pudding consistency.


But it has evolved to include a variety of ingredients such as vegetables and meats. Strata was originally made by layering bread, eggs and cheese. What can I say that is just how my mind works! It lures everyone into the kitchen nose first! I picture cartoon figures of my family floating down the stairs and into the kitchen. This is a wonderful way to start the day! I love the smell of the sausage, cheese and herbs wafting through the house while this bakes. But you don’t have to wait for a special occasion to enjoy this casserole. My sons request this for Christmas morning every year so it has become a holiday tradition. This is my go to breakfast or brunch entrée when I am hosting guests, but it is so flavorful and hearty that you could even serve it for dinner. Sausage, parmesan and fontina bring a savory Italian twist to the eggs in this recipe. I love a dish that I can prepare a day ahead and bake it off just before I serve it, like this easy sausage and cheese strata.
