Sausage Strata with Rosemary
Yield: 8 servings
Cook Time: 25-40 minutes, depending on baking dishes used
Tips: May be made with chopped ham instead of sausage, if desired. Fresh rosemary is optional, though adds a fresh herbal flavor.
Suggestion: Delicious served for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. breakfast sausage
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 6 cups cubed (1/2 inch cubes) roasted garlic bread
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
Roast garlic bread in oven according to package directions. (Note: Roasting garlic bread in a foil-type bag will produce a soft bread, while roasting the garlic bread loaf out of the bag will produce a crispier result. Either method can be used, depending on whether you prefer soft or slightly crispy bread cubes in your strata.)
Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 8x8-inch casserole dish or 8 individual ramekins (individual serving oven-safe casserole dishes) with cooking spray.
In a large skillet, cook sausage (breaking into small pieces as it cooks) over medium heat until cooked through. Set aside and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm..
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and water until well-blended. Add cooked sausage, shredded cheese, fresh chopped rosemary and bread cubes. Mix thoroughly. Allow mixture to stand for about 10 minutes.
Pour mixture into prepared 8x8-inch casserole dish (or ramekins) and place in the oven. If using an 8x8-inch casserole dish, bake for 40 minutes or until mixture is completely set. (Note: If using individual ramekins, bake for 25 minutes, or until the mixture is completely set.)
Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes, then serve. If using an 8x8-inch casserole dish, simply spoon onto serving plates. If using ramekins, place ramekins on small plates and serve.
In a large skillet, cook sausage (breaking into small pieces as it cooks) over medium heat until cooked through. Set aside and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm..
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and water until well-blended. Add cooked sausage, shredded cheese, fresh chopped rosemary and bread cubes. Mix thoroughly. Allow mixture to stand for about 10 minutes.
Pour mixture into prepared 8x8-inch casserole dish (or ramekins) and place in the oven. If using an 8x8-inch casserole dish, bake for 40 minutes or until mixture is completely set. (Note: If using individual ramekins, bake for 25 minutes, or until the mixture is completely set.)
Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes, then serve. If using an 8x8-inch casserole dish, simply spoon onto serving plates. If using ramekins, place ramekins on small plates and serve.