Egg and Sausage Strata Recipe

Perfect for serving when you have a house full of guests. Prepare the casserole the night before and simply pop it in the oven the next morning. The use of English muffins give the casserole a nice chewy texture.

Egg and Sausage Strata

1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 cup sour cream
6 whole English muffins, crumbled
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
8 large eggs 2 1/2 cups milk
1 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Brown and drain pork sausage; set aside.
Mix soup and sour cream together; set aside.
Line a generously greased 16 x 11-inch baking pan with crumbled muffins.
Beat eggs, milk, bell pepper, salt and pepper together in a separate bowl; set aside.
Layer in pan 1/2 the cooked sausage, 1/2 the shredded cheese and 1/2 the soup mixture onto crumbled muffins. Repeat layers ending with soup mixture, then smooth with spatula.
Pour egg/milk mixture over all, slightly tilting to allow egg mixture to seep beneath the top layer of soup mixture. Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight.
Next day bake uncovered at 300°F (150°C) for 1 hour. Let cool for 5 minutes. Cut into squares and serve.

Makes 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts Per Serving: 391.9 calories; 60% calories from fat; 26.1g total fat; 197.5mg cholesterol; 794.3mg sodium; 332.4mg potassium; 19.0g carbohydrates; 1.0g fiber; 3.3g sugar; 18.0g net carbs; 19.5g protein.