CHEESY SAUSAGE STRATA

CHEESY SAUSAGE STRATA

Serves 8

1/2 pound pork sausage
1/2 pound Mozzarella cheese, grated
2 cups leftover bread cubes
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Cooking Directions
Grease a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate or a 9-inch square baking dish.
Brown & crumble sausage in a large skillet; set aside.
Spread bread over bottom of dish, top with sausage and grated cheese.
Beat together remaining ingredients and pour over cheese and sausage.
Bake at 350 degrees F. for 45 minutes, until lightly browned.
Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Serving Suggestions
Wake your family up with this breakfast dish. Serve with fruit cups and hot coffee.

Nutrition Facts
Calories 274 calories; 

Protein 16 grams; 

Fat 20 grams; 

Sodium 423 milligrams; 

Cholesterol 145 milligrams; 

Saturated Fat 8 grams; 

Carbohydrates 8 grams; 

Fiber 0 grams

THANKSGIVING STRATA

Thanksgiving Strata

Ingredients:

12 slices whole wheat bread slices, stale
1 1/2 c egg whites
2 tbsps egg whites
1 1/2 c fat-free milk
2 c turkey light meat, skinless, cooked and cubed
1/2 c turkey gravy in jar
2 c Pepperidge Farm herb stuffing, prepared
1/2 tsp salt
8 ozs low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions:

Prepare a 13" x 9" pan with cooking spray. Arrange six stale bread slices into bottom of pan. Brush with one tablespoon egg whites. Sprinkle with half turkey, stuffing, and cheese. Brush remaining bread with remaining one tablespoon egg whites and place, egg white side-down, on cheese. Sprinkle with remaining turkey, stuffing, and cheese; set aside.
In a mixing bowl, combine the remaining egg whites, milk, gravy, salt, and black pepper. Beat well. Pour over strata, allowing to soak in. Cover tightly with foil and refrigerate for four hours, or until egg white mixture has been absorbed by the bread slices. Preheat oven to 350. Bake strata, uncovered, 50 minutes, or until puffed and golden.

Makes 12 Equal Servings

Nutritional Info Per Serving: 
Calories 197; 
Total Fat 4 g; 
Saturated Fat 1 mg;
Cholesterol 21 g; 
Carbohydrates 3 g; 
Sodium 605 mg; 
Sugars 3 g; 
Fiber 3 g;

WW Points 4