Preparation Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
About 390 calories per serving.
1 1/2 pounds pork sausage
1 loaf French bread, 12-ounce
2 cans mushroom, 4-ounce
6 large eggs
1 quart milk
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
chopped parsley for garnish
NIGHT BEFORE SERVING:
Grease 13" by 9" glass baking dish. In 10-inch skillet over medium heat, cook pork-sausage meat, stirringfrequently to break up sausage, until throughly cooked and no longer pink. Using slotted spoon, remove sausageto paper towels to drain.
Cut French bread into 1/2-inch cubes. Drain and chop mushrooms. In baking dish, combine sausage, breadcrumbs, and mushrooms. In large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and pepper.
Pour egg mixture over sausage mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
ABOUT 1 3/4 HOURS BEFORE SERVING:
Preheat oven 350 degrees. Bake stratta, uncovered, 1 hour. Remove from oven and sprinkle evenly with mozarella and Cheddar cheese. Bake 15 minutes longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Remove stratta from oven; let stand 10 minutes for easier serving. Garnish with chopped parsley.
