EASY Italian Overnight Strata

EASY Overnight STRATA is the easiest dish to prepare. It can be made the DAY BEFORE and popped in the oven in the morning. Guests will LOVE as it comes out of the oven hot and with NO FUSS on your part. PERFECT with the HOLIDAYS and having sleepover GUESTS. You are going to love how EASY this dish is and how much TIME YOU WILL SAVE. Plus this a great way to add any LEFTOVERS to your STRATA.

EASY Italian Overnight Strata
Serves 4

4 Eggs
¼ cup Ricotta
1 Cup Milk
6 oz Day Old Bread, cubed
½ lb Italian Sausage, Cooked
1 Bell Pepper, Diced
1 Scallion, thinly sliced
2 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated
2 oz Mozzarella, grated
2 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese, grated
1 Tablespoon Parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Pepper

1. Grease an 8 x 8 pan and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, add Milk, Ricotta, and Milk. Whisk until fully combined.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until all are evenly coated.
4. Place all the egg mixture into the 8 x 8 pan.
5. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight preferred.
6. When ready to bake, remove from the fridge so that the strata can come to room temp. Also preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
7. Once the oven is preheated, place strata in the oven covered with foil and cook for 20-25 minutes.
8. Uncover and continue to cook for another 20-25 minutes. (Optional to add additional grated cheese on top)
9. Allow the strata to cool out of the oven for 10 minutes before serving.

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[RealBigBadJohn]

This looks great. I wonder if I could use some nice large seasoned croutons in this in place of the bread. Yes? No?

[anasantana]

I love to make Strata for Christmas morning and graze on it all day. Guess what I'm making on the eve?!

[genuineimpulse]

So let's talk timing. Pre-heat the oven, in for 25 minutes covered. Ok. Then remove the foil. Ok. Now then, is it just leave it in there another 25 minutes, which is say 275 degrees and then your preheat hits it at 450+ until in balances back out at 350, total another 25 minutes. Or close the door and 25 minutes from the time your oven reaches 350? I understand the foil is so you don't burn the top, and then you want the crust.