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Welcome Spring with this Veggie & Egg Strata

The birds are singing, snow has melted and the official start of spring is just weeks away. Time to start thinking about spring brunch plans. There are few things in life I love more than a good brunch shared with family and friends. It may be my favorite meal of all but that doesn’t mean I sacrifice good nutrition.

Today I’m sharing a recipe that’s been a family favorite around here for years. Since it’s a tad more complex, I save it for special occasions like Easter Brunch, but it’s a great dish to make ahead and eat throughout the week, as well. It’s easy to reheat and tastes just as delicious. Best of all? It features the goodness of spring veggies and my beloved Eggland’s Best eggs®. I talked about the many reasons I love Eggland’s Best and shared another recipe here, in case you missed it.

Welcome Spring with this Veggie and Egg Strata

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The magic starts with a simple 13×9″ pan lined with toasted English muffins or your favorite crusty bread.

EB strata base spring

Eggland’s Best eggs® are whipped together with milk and seasonings to form a custard, and poured on top.

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The custard is topped with layers of veggies and cheese. Per my dad’s request, I added smoked sausage to half the pan. I aim to please! Cover this lightly with foil and pop into a 350º oven and bake 20 minutes.

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Remove the foil and let it bake 20 minutes more until it’s bubbly and set.

EB Eggs spring Strata in panThis strata is full of flavor and beautiful color and will be a tasty addition to any brunch table.

This Veggie & Egg Strata will be a star on your springtime brunch table! @egglandsbest @fitapproach #recipes #sweatpink #ad

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Veggie & Egg Strata
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Recipe type: Brunch
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Serves: 6 main course servings
Ingredients
  • 3.5 Whole Wheat English Muffins, toasted (crusty bread works well too)
  • 5 Eggland's Best Eggs
  • 1t Dijon mustard
  • 1t Dried basil
  • ½t Salt
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 1-1/2C Milk (I used half & half)
  • 2C Grated Cheddar Cheese
  • ½ Red bell pepper
  • 2T minced red onions
  • 1 Handful fresh baby spinach
  • ½C Sliced button mushrooms
  • 6 oz. Smoked chicken sausage, kielbasa, your choice, diced (optional)
Instructions
  1. Coat a 13x9" pan with cooking spray. Line bottom of pan with 6 english muffin halves, cut the last one into smaller pieces and use to fill in any gaps.
  2. In medium bowl, whisk together eggs, mustard, basil and salt.
  3. Whisk in milk.
  4. Ladle mixture over muffins, cover and chill at least 2 hours or overnight.
  5. Preheat oven to 350.
  6. Sprinkle mixture in pan with black pepper.
  7. Top with half of shredded cheese.
  8. Spread veggies over the top.
  9. Finish with the remaining half of cheese.
  10. Cover loosely with foil and bake 20 minutes.
  11. Remove foil and bake another 20 minutes until strata is set and springy to touch.
  12. Cool 5 minutes and serve.

Tell me about some of your spring-time traditions. What’s your favorite brunch dish?

Special thanks to Eggland’s Best and Fit Approach for sponsoring this post.

Comments

  4. That DOES look like a lovely special occasion dish…. think I could do this with my own Utlimate English Muffins which are gluten free… the pictures are beautiful, Marcia.

  8. Oh my gosh, I should not have looked at this a few minutes before lunch. Wow, I am seriously so much more hungry now for something like this, as opposed to my what now looks like very unappealing lunch:)
    I’ve got to try this Strata, it may end up being for dinner next week:)

  9. That really doesn’t look complicated at all, and I’ve never seen that sort of dish done with english muffins before! Cool.

    I like things like pancakes and waffles. Usually with eggs on the side so I’m hungry again an hour later! Eggs benedict is pretty good too . . .

  14. This is something I can totally adapt to my kids palate. They wouldn’t go for the veggies, but certainly for the sausage! I can think of other stuff to put in. THANK YOU!

  17. Yum! I used to bake an egg dish every weekend to get me through the week, but got out of the habit. I think I need to get back in the habit and add this to my options. I’m also a fan of Egglands Best.

  19. Oooh.
    I’m I am biased and already love love love them. But I’ve never made a strata. It’s time for me to STRATA!!!

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