Easy Cheesy Strata

Layered with eggs, cheese and sourdough bread, this make ahead Easy Cheesy Strata Recipe is perfect for entertaining or meal-prep for the week!

One meal I know my entire family will devour is Strata. When in doubt, I usually opt for my Mexican Cornbread Strata, but this Easy Cheesy Strata is our new favorite. It's perfect for breakfast, brunch, dinner. Full of breakfast flavors everyone loves!

WHAT IS STRATA?

Strata is traditionally a breakfast casserole made with eggs & bread. They can be made with a variety of ingredients including cheeses, bacon, sausage, ham, or vegetables, such as spinach. The bread and fillings are then layered with the egg mixture poured over top.

Whether you are cooking for a small family or for a large gathering, it's the ultimate one-dish meal everyone will love.

WHAT INGREDIENTS DO I NEED?

• 10 large eggs
• 6 cups cubed sourdough bread (French bread, white bread or any preferred stale bread)
• 2 cups milk (whole milk, or 2%)
• ½ red onion
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• ⅓ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ⅓ cup shredded mozzarella
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• dash of salt & black pepper
• parsley

HOW DO I MAKE EASY CHEESY STRATA?

In a skillet, begin to sauté red onion and olive oil until tender. Once they are soft, remove from heat and set aside.

In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, thyme and salt & pepper.

Grease a large/deep baking dish. Layer half of the cubed bread on the bottom, followed by half of the red onion, ½ of the shredded cheese, and ½ of the egg mixture.

Continue layering with the remaining ingredients. Cover and dish and place in your refrigerator for 6 hrs, up to overnight.

When you are ready to bake, remove your pan from the refrigerator and let it sit while your oven warms up to 375 degrees F.

Bake, uncovered, for approximately 50-60 minutes, or until the eggs are cooked and the top is golden brown. Remove from oven and garnish with fresh parsley.

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Ingredients

• 10 eggs
• 6 cups cubed sourdough bread (or preferred)
• 2 cups milk
• ½ red onion
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• ⅓ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ⅓ cup shredded mozzarella
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• dash of salt & pepper
• parsley

Instructions

1. In a skillet, begin to sauté red onion and olive oil until tender. Once they are soft, remove from heat and set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, thyme and salt & pepper.
3. Grease a large/deep baking dish. Layer half of the cubed bread on the bottom, followed by half of the red onion, ½ of the shredded cheese, and ½ of the egg mixture. Continue layering with the remaining ingredients. Cover and dish and place in your refrigerator for 6 hrs, up to overnight.
4. When you are ready to bake, remove your pan from the refrigerator and let it sit while your oven warms up to 375 degrees F.
5. Bake, uncovered, for approximately 50-60 minutes, or until the eggs are cooked and the top is golden brown. Remove from oven and garnish with fresh parsley.