New Year's Day Sausage-Kale Breakfast Strata

Today our home is bustling with the wrapping of last-minute gifts, writing names on hand-made gift tags, trying to decide which boots I'll wear to Christmas Eve Service, and baking the birthday cupcake in celebration of Jesus. It's a day filled with anticipation and family togetherness, a day that makes my heart extremely full and warm and thankful!

And nothing completes this season more than yummy food and the people we share it with!

A tradition for every New Year's Day ~ we'll watch the Rose Parade, lounging in our jammies well into the afternoon, no agenda on the calendar other than being with friends and family. This year, I'm adding this delicious egg breakfast to our family's menu! My friend, and mentor mom, Debbie made this and oh-my-word... it's amazing! And kale just oozes health, right?!

What traditions does your family have on New Year's Day? Do you have any delicious meals you make? I'd love to hear!

Recipe for Sausage-Kale Strata

Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes Difficulty: Easy Servings:12

 
Ingredients

                         12 whole Eggs

                         2-1/2 cups Half And Half (or Milk, If You Prefer)

                         Salt And Pepper, to taste

                         4 Tablespoons Minced Fresh Oregano (or Parsley, Basil, Etc.)

                         1 loaf Crusty French Or Italian Bread, Cut Into Cubes

                         2 pounds Breakfast Sausage Patties, Cooked And Cut Into Cubes

                         1 bunch (large) Regular Kale, Torn Into Pieces

                         Olive Oil, For Frying

                         16 ounces, weight White Mushrooms, Halved

                         2-1/2 cups Grated Monterey Jack Cheese

Preparation Instructions

*Note: Recipe can easily be halved.

Mix together eggs, half-and-half, salt, pepper, and minced oregano. Set aside.

Drizzle olive oil over mushrooms and sprinkle with salt and pepper, then roast in a 425 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside.

Heat olive oil over medium-high heat, then throw in kale. Cook for 2 minutes, or until slightly wilted. Remove from heat and set aside.

Layer half the bread, half the kale, half the mushrooms, half the sausage, and half the cheese in a large, buttered lasagna pan. Repeat with the other half of all the ingredients, ending with the cheese. Slowly pour egg mixture all over the top.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight if possible.

To bake, remove from fridge 20-30 minutes before baking. Replace plastic wrap with foil and bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until top is golden brown and slightly crisp.

Enjoy!

From our home to yours, Merry Christmas! May Jesus be real and present as you celebrate our Savior's birth surrounded with loved ones, yummy food, and cute boots :)

Bekah