Lean Farmhouse Strata Recipes

FARMER'S STRATA

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For an inexpensive and easy-to-prepare dish, try this hearty casserole. You can assemble it ahead and bake it just before leaving for a potluck. People go back for seconds since it includes tasty basic ingredients like bacon, cheese and potatoes. -Pat Kuether, Westminster, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Brunch

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound sliced bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups chopped fully cooked ham
1 small onion, chopped
10 slices white bread, cubed
1 cup cubed cooked potatoes
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
8 large eggs
3 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon ground mustard
Dash salt and pepper

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; add ham and onion. Cook and stir until onion is tender; drain. , In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half the bread cubes, potatoes and cheese. Top with all of the bacon mixture. Repeat layers of bread, potatoes and cheese. , In a large bowl, beat the eggs; add the milk, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour over all. Cover and chill overnight. , Preheat oven to 325°. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 65-70 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 152mg cholesterol, Sodium 659mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

GRANDMA'S ANYTHING GOES STRATA

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Grandma knew how to make a hearty meal out of leftover bits of bread and cheese. This recipe is meant for riffing, so use any type of cheese, leafy greens, meat or bread you happen to have on hand.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

Butter or nonstick cooking spray, for greasing pan
6 large eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup half-and-half
Pinch of ground nutmeg
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 handfuls dark, leafy greens such as spinach, arugula or baby kale, chopped (about 1 cup packed)
1 cup diced salty deli meat, such as Canadian bacon, ham, or cooked bacon
8 ounces (about 2 1/2 packed cups) leftover bread torn into 1-inch pieces, such as English muffins, bagels or sourdough bread
3/4 cup shredded mild melting cheese such as Gruyere, provolone or Gouda

Steps:

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Grease a 1 1/2 quart baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
Whisk the eggs, milk, half-and-half, nutmeg, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl. Fold the greens, meat, bread and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese into the mixture. Pour into the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.
Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake until the strata is puffed, golden brown at the edges and set in the center, about 15 minutes more. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

FARM STAND STRATA

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Everything in this strata recipe came from the farmer's market or the garden. Eat it as a main dish for dinner, or a brunch option loaded with summer vegetables.

Provided by Felix4067

Categories Breakfast and Brunch Eggs

Time 9h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

cooking spray
1 (1 pound) loaf sourdough bread, sliced
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
½ cup diced sweet onion
1 cup diced green bell pepper
1 cup diced yellow bell pepper
1 cup diced red bell pepper
12 ounces cooked and crumbled bacon
8 eggs
1 cup sour cream
½ teaspoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon herb seasoning blend (such as Spice Merchant® Great Lakes blend)
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

Spray a 9x13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
Lay slices of bread in the bottom of the prepared pan in a single layer, trimming and filling in gaps as necessary. Spread 1 cup Cheddar cheese, onion, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, and bacon on top, in that order.
Whisk eggs, sour cream, mustard, seasoning blend, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until well combined. Pour mixture over bread, making sure to soak the top layer.
Cover baking pan and refrigerate strata at least 8 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Uncover strata and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese evenly on top and return to the hot oven. Bake until Cheddar cheese is melted, 10 to 15 minutes more.
Let strata stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.6 g, Cholesterol 172.9 mg, Fat 27.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 25.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 1141 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

FARMHOUSE STRATA

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I usually serve this for Christmas day or New Years day brunch. Must set 8 hours or overnight. I serve this with my Party Potatoes & sometimes with a roasted beef tenderloin if you really want to impress someone.

Provided by DoryJean54

Categories Breakfast

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 casserole, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

8 ounces ground sausage
8 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 dash salt
1 dash ground red pepper
1/4 cup chopped green onion
6 slices white bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
vegetable oil cooking spray
2 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices

Steps:

Cook sausage until browned, crumble into small chunks.
Combine eggs & next 6 ingredients, mix well with whisk.
Stir in sausage, green onion & bread cubes.
Pour mixture into a 11x7x1 1/2" deep baking dish that has been coated with cooking spray.
Cover & chill at least 8 hours or overnight.
Bake uncovered at 350* for 45 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cut into squares & serve with sliced tomatoes on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.8, Fat 24.3, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 264.3, Sodium 641.4, Carbohydrate 12.9, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 2.1, Protein 19.5