Description
A savory, slow-cooked breakfast strata featuring crumbled sausage and sharp cheddar cheese. Prepared the night before for a seamless morning experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Brown the breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked; drain excess grease.
- Grease a 6-quart slow cooker or insert a slow cooker liner.
- Spread the cooked sausage evenly across the bottom of the pot.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the sausage layer.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until smooth.
- Pour the egg mixture over the cheese and sausage.
- Cover and refrigerate the slow cooker pot overnight.
- In the morning, set the slow cooker to Low and cook for 7 to 8 hours until the center is set (160°F).
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American