Holiday Indulgences · Kid-Approved
Christmas Morning Make-Ahead Breakfast Strata
Assemble it the night before, then pop it in the oven while the kids open presents. Savory layers of bread, eggs, sausage, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and cheese. One pan, easy cleanup.
Diet swaps
- Gluten-free: Use gluten-free bread, wraps or buns.
Check labels on packaged foods if you have an allergy or celiac disease.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Day-old Italian bread, cubed
- 12 Large eggs
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 1 lb Lean Italian turkey sausage, browned (or diced lean ham)
- 10 oz Frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 Red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup Sun-dried tomatoes (dry-packed), chopped
- 1 1/2 cups Shredded part-skim mozzarella
- 1/2 cup Crumbled feta
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
Directions
- The night before: spread half the bread in a greased 9x13 dish; top with half the sausage, spinach, pepper, tomatoes and cheeses. Repeat the layers.
- Whisk eggs, milk, oregano, salt and pepper; pour over evenly. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Christmas morning: take it out while the oven heats to 350°F. Bake uncovered 55–60 minutes until puffed and set.
- Rest 10 minutes, cut into 12 squares, and enjoy present-opening!
Calorie breakdown
Per serving: bread 100 · eggs 70 · sausage 57 · cheeses 65 · milk 20 · veggies 13 · sun-dried tomatoes 6 · oregano 4
💡 Lighter tip: Swap half the eggs for liquid egg whites to save about 25 calories per square.
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