Hash Browns Strata Food

FLUFFY STRATA RECIPE (OVERNIGHT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• Set out a large mixing bowl and a 9X13 inch (3 quart) baking dish. Grease the baking dish. Chop all necessary ingredients.
• In the mixing bowl, add the eggs, milk, salt, ground mustard, and garlic powder. Whisk well to break up all the yolks. Then stir in the cheeses, ham, scallions, and roasted red pepper.
• Tear the bread loaf into 1-2 inch chunks and place them in the baking dish.
• Pour the egg mixture over the top of the bread. Use a spatula to fold the bread over, gently, to make sure the ingredients are evenly distributed. Cover and chill until ready to bake.
• Let the strata recipe rest for at least one hour, so the bread soaks up all the eggs. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. (This is a fabulous make-ahead overnight recipe, so you can also preheat the oven in the morning.)
• Bake, uncovered, for 50-60 minutes, until the top is golden-brown and puffy in the center. Insert a sharp knife into the center to check that the eggs are set. If not, bake another 5-10 minutes. Then cool for 5 minutes before cutting. Serve warm!

SAUSAGE, CHEESE AND HASH BROWN STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter or oil a 3-quart baking dish (9 by 13 by 2-inch rectangular or 9 1/2 by 3-inch round).
• In a large skillet or sauté pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook until no longer pink, stirring and breaking up into small pieces.
• Stir in the bell pepper, shallots and garlic and season with kosher salt. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the peppers are soft, around another 5 minutes. Stir in parsley and remove from heat. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, whisk eggs until yolks and whites are combined. Whisk in milk, sour cream and mustard (sour cream will be a bit lumpy but that's okay). Stir in shredded cheese; season with ground pepper.
• Place frozen potatoes in a large mixing bowl. Stir in sausage mixture. Spread evenly in prepared baking dish. Spoon egg-cheese mixture over the top. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes to allow the egg mixture to soak in.
• Bake for around 45 minutes (5 to 10 minutes longer if in round pan) or until the top is golden brown and set (casserole doesn't jiggle when moved). Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

HASH BROWNS STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Coat a 2-quart square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Spread hash brown potatoes and broccoli evenly in bottom of prepared baking dish; top with turkey bacon or ham. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, gradually stir milk into flour. Stir in egg product, half of the cheese, the basil, black pepper, and salt. Pour egg mixture over vegetables.
• Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

HASH BROWN STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Brown the hash browns in a skillet and add the garlic, pepper and salt to taste. Remove from skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, brown the ground beef. Drain the beef and set aside as well. Put the eggs in a bowl and whisk it together with the milk. Put the hash browns on the bottom of a glass pie dish. Add the egg mixture and press down to make sure that all of the hash browns are covered. Add the cooked ground beef on top of the hash brown and egg mixture. Finally, sprinkle the cheese on top. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbling. Cut into slices and serve.

CLASSIC HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Shred potatoes into a large bowl filled with cold water. Stir until water is cloudy, drain, and cover potatoes again with fresh cold water. Stir again to dissolve excess starch. Drain potatoes well, pat dry with paper towels, and squeeze out any excess moisture.
• Heat clarified butter in a large non-stick pan over medium heat. Sprinkle shredded potatoes into the hot butter and season with salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and paprika.
• Cook potatoes until a brown crust forms on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Continue to cook and stir until potatoes are browned all over, about 5 more minutes.

ROASTED VEGETABLE STRATA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Toss zucchini and peppers with oil and seasonings; transfer to a 15x10x1-in. pan. Roast until tender, 25-30 minutes, stirring once. Stir in tomato; cool slightly., Trim ends from bread; cut bread into 1-in. slices. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of each of the following: bread, roasted vegetables and cheeses. Repeat layers. Whisk together eggs and milk; pour evenly over top. Refrigerate, covered, 6 hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, 40-50 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes before cutting. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

HASH BROWN STRATA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly brown potatoes in olive oil in sauté pan. Press potatoes over the bottom of a greased 9 inch pie plate or tart pan. Sprinkle with the cheese and ham. Whisk milk, butter, eggs and salt in a bowl until blended and pour over the prepared layers. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until la knife inserted in center comes out clean, arranging the tomatoes over the top in a decorative pattern and sprinkling with the basil during the last 10 minutes of the baking process. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serves 6 Texas Tables