Bacon Mushroom Tomato & Cheese Strata - Brunch Casserole

Name: Bacon Mushroom Tomato & Cheese Strata - Brunch Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 loaf French bread (4 cups cubed); 10 eggs; 4 cups milk; 1 teaspoon dry mustard; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (optional); 8 -10 slices bacon (crumbled); 2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded); 1/2 cup fresh tomato (chopped); 1/2 cup mushroom (sliced)

Submitted by chefRD

"This was served at my sister-in-laws baby shower along with a wonderful salad with balsamic dressing and seasonal fruits. It was so elegant. I had to ask for the recipe it was so delicious! My mother-in-law asked her friend for the recipe and here it is! I couldn't believe how easy it is to make. This is great when you have company staying over and you don't want to be in the kitchen first thing in the morning cooking. You put this together in the evening the night before. Try changing the cheese and toppings with your favorites! Very versatile dish! Enjoy."

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Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 8-12

ingredients

1 loaf French bread (4 cups cubed)
10 eggs
4 cups milk
1 teaspoon dry mustard
¹⁄₄ teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)
8 -10 slices bacon (crumbled)
2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
¹⁄₂ cup fresh tomato (chopped)
¹⁄₂ cup mushroom (sliced)

directions

Butter a 13 x 9 inch casserole dish.
Arrange bread cubes in casserole dish. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
Beat together the eggs, milk, dry mustard, onion powder, salt and worcestershire sauce. Pour over the bread and cheese in the casserole dish.
Sprinkle with crumbled bacon, mushrooms and chopped tomatoes.
Cover and chill overnight.
Bake uncovered for 1 Hour or until set. (cover if getting too brown on top).

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Reviews

This is really good and easy to make. I omitted the bacon and added spinach and it was still very flavorful. Next time I would add more eggs to cover the bread completely. But really good and simple to make!

annalavelle
This is a GREAT make-ahead breakfast casserole that everyone raved about. I did add some chopped onion because be love onions in just about everything. With or without onions, this dish is outstanding and one to certainly please your family and guests. Thanks for sharing, chefRD!

Merlot
Found this to be something different and refreshing as you said. Lots of compliments on this dish. I printed out the recipe and the site they could find more recipes like this and place them in front of my dish at the church dinner.

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chefRD

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Greatest of all, I am a Mom! The true miracle in my life so far is my beautiful daughter, Emily Rose. She is the joy of my life. My husband and I were blessed after nine years of marriage to finally be able to have her. I am also an artist. I love to paint with acrylics and I also use colored pencils. Perfectionist is my middle name. I am passionate about cooking. I love to cook for my daughter (who at almost three years old is not the easiest to please at the moment) and my husband, Tim. I have been more excited about cooking since discovering Recipezaar. It makes cooking and shopping for the ingredients easier. I just started adding some of my favorite recipes to the site and can't wait to see if anyone tries them. Keeping my fingers crossed that I get "good" reviews. <img alt="" src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/adoptedspring08.jpg" /> <img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/IWasAdoptedfall08.jpg" border="0" />

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