Breakfast Sausage and Spinach Strata (Emeril Green Recipe)
Ready In: 2 hrs 25 mins
Serves: 8-10
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces turkey sausage, cut into bite size pieces
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 10 ounces Baby Spinach
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1⁄8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 8 cups cubed Italian bread, from a 1-pound loaf
- 2 cups grated gruyere cheese
- 1⁄2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 3 cups milk
- 10 large eggs
Directions
- Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and saute, until crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sausages to a plate. Add the onion to the pan drippings in the same skillet and saute, until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the spinach and garlic. Saute, over medium-low heat until the garlic is tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, nutmeg, and the cooked sausages.
- Place half of the bread cubes in a buttered 3-quart baking dish. Sprinkle half of the cheese over the bread, then top with half of the spinach mixtures. Repeat layering.
- Whisk the milk, eggs, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper in a large bowl and pour evenly over the strata. Chill the strata, covered with plastic wrap, at least 2 hours and up to 12 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Bake strata uncovered until puffed, golden brown, and cooked through, about 25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve hot.
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