Shelly's Recipe

ITALIAN STRATA

Category: Casseroles - Pork

10 slices day-old bread
1 lb mild Italian sausage, casings removed
1 medium onion, diced
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup red pepper, diced
8 oz shredded Monterey Jack and mozzarella cheeses
8 eggs
3 cups whole milk
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
2 tsp finely minced garlic
1/2 tsp salt
2 cups prepared spaghetti sauce, warmed

Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 13-by-9-inch pan. Trim crusts from bread and cube.

Crumble sausage into a large skillet; sauté with onion, mushrooms and pepper. Place half the bread cubes in prepared pan, top with half the sausage mixture and half the cheese; repeat layers.

In a medium bowl whisk eggs, milk, Italian seasoning, garlic and salt; pour over the filled casserole. Let stand 15 minutes so bread can soak up egg mixture. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until set. Let stand 10 minutes, cut into squares and serve drizzled with warm spaghetti sauce.

Serves 10