Strata (Brunch Casserole)
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Ingredients
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4 cups cubed day-old firm white bread or french bread
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2 cups (8oz) shredded cheddar cheese
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10 eggs, lightly beaten
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4 cups (1 qt) milk
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1 tsp dry mustard
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1 tsp salt
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1/4 tsp onion powder
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8-10 slices of bacon or 1lb bulk sausage, cooked and drained
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1/2 cup slice mushrooms (optional)
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1/2 cup chopped peeled tomatoes (optional)
Generously butter 9x13" baking dish.
Arrange bread crumbs in dish + sprinkle with cheese.
Beat together next 5 ingredients with pepper to taste and pour evenly over cheese and bread.
Sprinkle with bacon (or sausage), mushrooms + tomatoes.
Cover + chill overnight.
Preheat oven to 325ºF.
Bake casserole uncovered until set, about 1 hour. (Tent wit hfoil if top begins to over brown.)