Breakfast

Cheesy Turkey Sausage Strata is for Breakfast.

Cheesy Turkey Sausage Strata takes 45 minutes to prepare.

Cheesy Turkey Sausage Strata takes 45 minutes to cook.

Cheesy Turkey Sausage Strata makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Cheesy Turkey Sausage Strata are:

8 oz Italian Sausage (Jenny O Turkey)
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 clove garlic
5 cups cubed bread (Nutrition info calculated with Panera olive loaf . Hard bread works best)
1 1/2 cups (6 oz) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk (2% )
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tbl snipped fresh cilantro

Here is how you make Cheesy Turkey Sausage Strata:

Remove casing from 2 links and cook in large skillet with onion, garlic & pepper until meat is cooked & veggies are tender. Drain fat. Set aside. Place bread cubes in 2 qt square baking dish. Spoon sausage mixture over bread cubes. Sprinkle with 1 cup of shredded cheese. In a medium bowl combine beaten eggs, milk, salt & snipped cilantro. Pour evenly over layers in baking dish. Using back of spoon, gently press down on layers. Let stand 15 minutes. Heat oven to 325. Bake uncovered for 45 min or until and inserted knife comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 c. of cheese. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. (You can also mix & let sit covered in the refrigerator overnight. Then cook for an hour.)Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ECHOME.

The nutritional information for Cheesy Turkey Sausage Strata is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 286.1

• Total Fat: 13.8 g
• Cholesterol: 171.5 mg
• Sodium: 503.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 17.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
• Protein: 22.6 g