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Creamy breakfast casserole with cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs in a skillet.

Spinach, Sausage, And Tomato Strata

Bree Hester
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course breakfast and brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 289 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 package apple-maple chicken sausage (7 ounces) or any sausage, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 cups spinach loosely packed
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 eggs
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half
  • 4 cups dense bread cubes about 1/2 a baguette
  • Cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • Parsley and chives finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large, ovenproof cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage. Cook and stir for about 8-10 minutes, until browned and cooked through.
    Cooking and stirring chopped apple-maple chicken sausage in a cast-iron skillet for Spinach, Sausage, And Tomato Strata.
  • Add the onions to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5-7 minutes, until they soften and start to turn golden.
    Sautéed sausage and onions cooking in a skillet for easy homemade meal preparation.
  • Add the mushrooms and continue to cook for about 5 minutes longer, until they release their juices and most of the moisture evaporates. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
    Sautéing sausage, onions, and mushrooms in a cast-iron skillet for Spinach, Sausage, And Tomato Strata.
  • Add the spinach a little at a time while stirring.
    Sautéed spinach in a cast iron skillet with onion and garlic, on a stove top.
  • As the spinach begins to wilt, season to taste with salt and pepper.
    Seasoning wilting spinach, chicken sausage, mushrooms, and onions in a skillet for Spinach, Sausage, And Tomato Strata.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and half-and-half. Season lightly with salt and pepper if needed.
    Whisking eggs and half-and-half with salt and pepper for Spinach, Sausage, And Tomato Strata.
  • Remove skillet from heat. Add the bread cubes and toss lightly to combine.
    Adding dense bread cubes to the cast iron skillet for Spinach, Sausage, And Tomato Strata.
  • Scatter the tomatoes and cheese over the top.
    Scattering cherry tomatoes and shredded cheese over bread cubes for Spinach, Sausage, And Tomato Strata.
  • Pour the egg custard overtop. Press gently with a spoon to submerge the bread. Note: If making ahead, let this cool to room temperature then refrigerate it, tightly covered, overnight. Proceed with the next step the following morning, after letting the dish come to room temperature on the counter for 30 minutes.
    Pressing bread, tomatoes, and cheese into egg custard for spinach, sausage, and tomato strata.
  • Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 40-50 minutes, until the center is set, the top is puffed and lightly golden, and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
    Spinach, Sausage, And Tomato Strata baked in a cast iron skillet with cherry tomatoes and melted cheese.
  • Remove from oven and let the strata stand for 5-10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with chopped parsley and chives. Serve directly from the pan.

Nutrition

Calories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 15gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 354mgFiber: 2g
Keyword Spinach, Sausage, and Tomato Strata
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