Sausage, Vegetable and Cheese Strata

Health score
17%
Sausage, Vegetable and Cheese Strata
355 min.
12
340kcal

Suggestions

This Sausage, Vegetable and Cheese Strata is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weekend brunch or a cozy dinner. With a combination of mild and hot pork sausage, you get a wonderful depth of flavor that is sure to satisfy. The addition of spinach, zucchini, bell peppers, and onion not only adds a vibrant color but also a healthy dose of vegetables. The bread soaks up the egg and milk mixture, creating a soft and fluffy texture, while the cheeses melt and create a delicious, gooey layer. This recipe is a great way to feed a crowd, as it serves 12 people and can be easily adapted to suit different tastes and dietary preferences.

The preparation time is well worth the wait, as the flavors meld together beautifully after being refrigerated for a few hours. Baking the strata at a lower temperature ensures that it cooks evenly, resulting in a perfectly cooked center and a golden brown top. With a caloric breakdown that includes a good balance of protein, fat, and carbs, this dish is not only delicious but also provides a satisfying and nourishing meal.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 pound pork sausage 
  • 0.5 pound sausage meat hot
  • tablespoon butter 
  •  eggs 
  • 10 ounces spinach frozen thawed chopped
  • medium bell pepper green sliced
  • teaspoon ground mustard 
  • 1.5 cups milk low-fat
  • ounces cheddar cheese shredded reduced-fat
  • medium onion sliced
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper 
  • teaspoon salt 
  • ounces mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 10 slices sandwich bread white
  • pound zucchini sliced

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • oven
  • knife
  • whisk

Directions

  1. Grease rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Cook sausage in 12-inch skillet over medium heat 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain. Melt butter in same skillet over medium-high heat. Cook spinach, zucchini, bell peppers and onion in butter about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until zucchini is crisp-tender.
  2. Break each bread slice into 4 pieces.
  3. Layer sausage, vegetables and bread in pan. Beat eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper with hand beater or wire whisk until blended; pour over bread.
  4. Sprinkle cheeses over top. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
  5. Heat oven to 325F. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover and bake about 45 minutes longer or until top is golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts

Calories340kcal
Protein26.31%
Fat53.91%
Carbs19.78%

Properties

Glycemic Index
20.15
Glycemic Load
7.8
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
22.978695682857%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.94mg
Isorhamnetin
0.46mg
Kaempferol
0.07mg
Quercetin
2.55mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:340.3kcal
17.01%
Fat:20.35g
31.3%
Saturated Fat:8.03g
50.18%
Carbohydrates:16.8g
5.6%
Net Carbohydrates:14.72g
5.35%
Sugar:4.94g
5.49%
Cholesterol:143.07mg
47.69%
Sodium:848.2mg
36.88%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:22.34g
44.68%
Vitamin K:92.01µg
87.62%
Vitamin A:3353.49IU
67.07%
Phosphorus:348.5mg
34.85%
Calcium:314.68mg
31.47%
Vitamin C:24.97mg
30.26%
Selenium:21.18µg
30.25%
Vitamin B2:0.45mg
26.32%
Folate:86.91µg
21.73%
Manganese:0.42mg
21.23%
Vitamin B12:1.25µg
20.91%
Vitamin B1:0.3mg
20.06%
Vitamin B6:0.37mg
18.52%
Zinc:2.66mg
17.76%
Vitamin B3:3.26mg
16.28%
Iron:2.43mg
13.5%
Magnesium:52.56mg
13.14%
Potassium:458.64mg
13.1%
Vitamin B5:1.06mg
10.6%
Vitamin D:1.42µg
9.49%
Vitamin E:1.29mg
8.61%
Fiber:2.08g
8.31%
Copper:0.15mg
7.43%