Dense and creamy this vegetable-filled
strata employs bread, cheese, milk, pumpkin and eggs to create
a moist and delicious casserole you can cut into squares or wedges
and serve with a platter of fresh fruit for a smashing brunch!
Italian Pumpkin
Strata
1 tablespoon vegetable
oil
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casing removed
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound loaf Italian or French bread, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
2 cups (8-ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
2 (12-ounce) cans NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated
Milk
1 (15-ounce) can LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
4 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon crushed, dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon crushed, dried basil
1/2 teaspoon crushed, dried marjoram
Preheat oven to 350°F
(175°C). Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
Heat oil in large skillet
over medium-high heat. Add sausage, onion, bell peppers and garlic.
Cook, stirring to break up sausage, for 7 to 10 minutes or until
sausage is no longer pink; drain.
Combine bread cubes, cheese
and sausage mixture in a large bowl. Beat evaporated milk, pumpkin,
eggs, salt, pepper, oregano, basil and marjoram in medium bowl.
Pour over bread mixture, stirring gently to moisten bread milk
mixture. Pour into prepared baking pan.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes
or until set. Serve warm. Season with salt and ground black pepper.
Makes 12 servings.
Recipe and photograph are
the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.
