Chef Mike Does Stuff #6 - Breakfast Strata

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk is lower in calories, while the cornstarch thickens the mixture.

cooked sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey sausage is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

english muffins

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: baguette

Whole grain offers more fiber, while baguette is often less costly.

Grease a pan with olive oil.

Cube 1/2 of a stale French baguette and add it to the pan.

Tear up a leftover burger bun and add it to the pan with the baguette.

Chop up 1/2 link of Polish sausage and distribute it evenly in the pan.

Add a bunch of shredded cheese over the bread and sausage in the pan.

In a bowl, crack 12 jumbo eggs and whisk them with a fork.

Add 3-4 cups of whole milk to the eggs and mix until combined.

Pour the egg and milk mixture over the bread, sausage, and cheese in the pan, ensuring everything is wet.

Sprinkle a little cheese on top for a bubbly finish when baked.

Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Bake the strata for about 45 minutes.

Let the strata sit for a few minutes after baking before serving.

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