Lean Farmhouse Strata Recipes

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.

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.

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.

Steps:

• The NIGHT BEFORE:.
• In large skillet, cook bacon until crisp.
• Drain off excess bacon fat, but keep a little in skillet in order to cook onion.
• Add onion, ham and chopped bacon to skillet and cook until onion is tender and transparent.
• Butter a large baking dish - I used a glass lasagna dish.
• Layer the bread to cover bottom of dish - will use probably 5-6 slices or half the amount of bread cubed.
• Add half of potatoes and cheese.
• Top with bacon, onion and ham mixture.
• Add remaining pieces of bread, potatoes and cheese.
• In large bowl, beat eggs, milk, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt and pepper.
• Pour this mixture evenly over the ingredients in baking dish.
• Cover and chill OVERNIGHT in the refrigerator.
• The NEXT MORNING:.
• Remove strata from the refrigerator and bring to room temp (about 30 minutes prior to baking).
• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Bake uncovered for 1 hour or when knife is inserted near center and comes out clean.