Mushroom and Asparagus Strata Recipe
This savory mushroom and asparagus strata recipe is abundant with flavor and texture! It’s full of fresh veggies, chunks of bread, and cheesy eggs – and it’s completely customizable. Make it ahead of time or enjoy it right away. This easy breakfast recipe is sure to be one of your new favorites!
Why We Love This Strata Recipe
It’s such a treat to find a breakfast recipe that I can throw together with ease, and even make ahead the day before! This mushroom and asparagus strata recipe is a hearty meal full of flavor that’ll please everyone from your kids to your brunch guests.
A strata isn’t a very commonly known dish, but it should be! Think of it as a casserole made of layers. The bottom layer is chunks of bread, then the add-ins (mushrooms, asparagus, and onions in today’s strata), and finally the egg mixture sprinkled with cheese. You can then cover it and let it refrigerate overnight before baking, or pop it right in the oven.
In my opinion, this is one of the best strata recipes, but you can make a strata out of whatever you want! There are even strata recipes for dinner!
Different Breakfast Strata Recipes
- This strata recipe is vegetarian, but you can add a protein like sausage, ham, or bacon!
- Include more (or different) veggies like spinach, broccoli, or bell peppers.
- Use a different kind of cheese if you’d like to use your favorite.
- For a different flavor profile, try a different kind of bread. Sourdough would add a more distinct flavor!
Use any of the combinations above to make your strata your own! All you’ll need is the bread, egg, and cheese as the base, and then you can include whatever add-ins you’d like.
Key Ingredients to Make Mushroom and Asparagus Strata
Each strata recipe can be made differently based on what you have on hand in your kitchen that day, but today we’re going to focus on mushrooms and asparagus. Here’s what you’ll need!
- Mushrooms – sliced
- Onion – chopped
- Asparagus – cut into 1-inch pieces
- Butter
- French Loaf – cut into 1-inch cubes
- Eggs
- Milk
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese – shredded
- Salt and Pepper – to taste
How To Make This Strata Egg Recipe
Step 1: Preheat
Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: Cook Mushrooms and Onions
Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt butter in it. Add in the mushrooms and onions and cook until they’re lightly browned and soft.
Step 3: Bread and Layering
Lightly grease a 13×9-inch baking dish and add the cubed bread to the bottom. Sprinkle the mushrooms, onions, and asparagus over the bread.
Step 4: Whisk Egg Mixture
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and paper. Pour the mixture over the bread and vegetables. Finally, sprinkle the strata with cheddar cheese.
Note: Instead of baking immediately at this point, you may cover the strata and allow it to refrigerate overnight. Take it out of the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking, and then move on to Step 5.
Step 5: Bake
Bake the strata for 35-40 minutes – or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
FAQs
You must refrigerate leftover strata in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It’ll keep for about 5 days. Reheat it in the microwave if you’re heating smaller portions, or heat it in the oven at 350 degrees F until it’s warmed through.
This is one of those magical overnight breakfast strata recipes that you can refrigerate before baking! Prepare everything through Step 4 and then cover it with cling film and refrigerate overnight. Take it out of the refrigerator and let it rest for about 30 minutes while the oven is preheating. Then go ahead and bake!
While they have similar ingredients, strata and quiche are completely different dishes. A quiche is an egg mixture baked in a pie shell, while a strata is a layered – almost casserole-like – dish that has bread, egg, and additional ingredients throughout.
More Breakfast Recipes You’ll Love
- Quiche Lorraine
- Biscuits and Gravy Bake
- Hashbrown Sausage Breakfast Pie
- Sausage Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole
- Bacon Mushroom and Spinach Breakfast Casserole
Mushroom and Asparagus Strata Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 french loaf cut into 1″ cubes
- 1/2 pound fresh asparagus cut into 1″ pieces
- 9 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Melt butter in skillet and add in mushrooms and onions. Cook until lightly browned and soft.
- Lightly grease a 13×9″ baking dish and put in the cubed bread. Sprinkle the mushrooms, onions and asparagus over the bread.
- In a large bowl whisk together the eggs,milk and salt and pepper to taste. Pour over the bread and vegetables. Sprinkle with cheddar.
- Bake 35-40 minutes or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean
- May also allow to refrigerate overnight. Take out of refrigerator 30 minutes prior to cooking.
This looks wonderful! I have a challah loaf I need to use up, think it’ll work?
I think it would work great! Hope you enjoy!