Italian Pumpkin Strata

Name: Italian Pumpkin Strata
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 1 lb sweet italian sausage, casing removed; 1 small onion, chopped; 1/2 c each of red and greed bell peppers; 2 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 loaf italian bread,cut in 1 1.2 inch cubes; 2 c shredded mozzarella cheese; 2 can(s) (12 oz. each) evaporated milk; 15 oz. can(s) pure solid pumpkin; 4 large eggs; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1/2 tsp each dried oregano, marjoram and basil, all crushed

By Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter

Dense and creamy- this vegetable filled strata with bread, cheese, milk, pumpkin and eggs creates a moist and delicious casserole- cut this into squares or wedges and serve with fresh fruit for a smashing brunch !!
Recipe from Carnation Milk.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

12 servings.

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

40 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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1 Tbsp

vegetable oil
1 lb

sweet italian sausage, casing removed
1 small

onion, chopped
1/2 c

each of red and greed bell peppers
2 clove

garlic, finely chopped
1

loaf italian bread,cut in 1 1.2 inch cubes
2 c

shredded mozzarella cheese
2 can(s)

(12 oz. each) evaporated milk
15 oz. can(s)

pure solid pumpkin
4 large

eggs
1 tsp

salt
1/2 tsp

pepper
1/2 tsp

each dried oregano, marjoram and basil, all crushed

How to Make Italian Pumpkin Strata

Step-by-Step

Heat oven to 350^. Spray a 13x9-inch baking pan with non stick baking spray. Heat oil in skillet over medium -high heat; add sausage, onion,bell peppers and garlic. Cook stirring to break up sausage, 7-10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink; drain.
Combine bread cubes, cheese, and sausage mixture in a large bowl. Beat milk, pumpkin, eggs, salt, pepper, seasonings in a medium bowl. Pour mixture over bread mixture, stirring gently to moisten bread. Pour into prepared pan.
Bake 30-35 minutes or until set. Serve warm.

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