Stress Free Strata Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Toss zucchini and peppers with oil and seasonings; transfer to a 15x10x1-in. pan. Roast until tender, 25-30 minutes, stirring once. Stir in tomato; cool slightly., Trim ends from bread; cut bread into 1-in. slices. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of each of the following: bread, roasted vegetables and cheeses. Repeat layers. Whisk together eggs and milk; pour evenly over top. Refrigerate, covered, 6 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, 40-50 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes before cutting. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Add sausage and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until sausage begins to lose its pink color, about 4 minutes.
• Add onion and red pepper; cook until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
• Set aside.
• In saucepan over medium heat (or in a glass measuring cup in microwave oven), heat milk until bubbles appear around edges.
• In large bowl, whisk eggs, then gradually whisk in hot milk.
• Add mustard, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper.
• Lightly butter 8- x 11-1/2-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish.
• Line bottom with some bread slices, trimming to fit as needed (use scraps to fill in gaps).
• Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese, then top with sausage mixture.
• Top with remaining bread slices, trimmed as needed.
• Slowly pour egg mixture over.
• Press bread down lightly to submerge.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/3 cup cheese.
• Place dish on baking sheet.
• Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.