Hearty Breakfast Strata Bake
Hearty Breakfast Strata Bake layers sausage, ham, mushrooms, spinach, and Cheddar with custard-soaked bread for a rich, comforting bite in every forkful. The eggs and milk create a fluffy center, while melted cheese and herbs add depth and warmth. Ideal for weekend brunches, holiday mornings, or any time you’re feeding a hungry crowd.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr 15 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Hearty Breakfast Strata Bake, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 45 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 6 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 57 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 16
- Heart Health
- 19
- Metabolic
- 23
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 42
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 1
Thoroughly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
- 2
Place a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the sausage until crumbly and fully browned, about 10 minutes. Move the cooked sausage to the prepared casserole dish.
- 3
In the same skillet over medium heat, cook and stir the mushrooms until they release their liquid and are lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes; drain.
- 4
In a large bowl, mix together the mushrooms, bread, eggs, milk, Cheddar cheese, ham, spinach, flour, dry mustard, butter, basil, and salt; pour the mixture over the sausage. Cover the casserole dish and refrigerate for 2 hours to overnight.
- 5
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 6
Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes.
- Calories 783.4 kcal High 39%
- Protein 46.51 g Good Source 93%
- Carbohydrate 60.92 g 22%
- Total Fat 40.14 g High 51%
- Saturated Fat 17.67 g High 88%
- Trans Fat 0.05 g High --
- Cholesterol 343.43 mg High 114%
- Sodium 1956.89 mg High 85%
- Dietary Fiber 2.33 g Low Source 8%
- Total Sugars 15.29 g --
- Added Sugars 5.45 g Moderate 11%
- Calcium 579.85 mg Good Source 45%
- Iron 5.81 mg Good Source 32%
- Potassium 696.8 mg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin A 277.2 mcg Good Source 31%
- Vitamin C 5.31 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin D 2.75 mcg Moderate 14%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Hearty Breakfast Strata Bake is made with 13 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 1 hr 35 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Bread, Butter, and Diced Ham. Each serving provides about 783.4 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Hearty Breakfast Strata Bake made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Bread, Butter, Diced Ham, Dried Basil. The full list of 13 is above.
- How long does it take to make Hearty Breakfast Strata Bake?
- About 1 hr 35 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 783.4 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Hearty Breakfast Strata Bake easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 13 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Hearty Breakfast Strata Bake healthy?
- Hearty Breakfast Strata Bake has an easyChef Pro health score of 36/100. Per serving, it provides 783.4 calories and 46.51 g of protein, or 93% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium, iron and vitamin A. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1956.89 mg (85% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 17.67 g (88% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 5.45 g (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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