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    Pizza Strata Breakfast Casserole

    Published: October 22, 2023 | Last Updated: April 16, 2024 | Lisa 4 Comments
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    Last Updated April 16th, 2024 at 12:10 pm by Lisa

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    Everyone will rave about this golden-baked breakfast casserole with the flavors of pizza! This strata has layers of melted cheese, crumbled brown breakfast sausage, red pizza sauce, and savory pepperoni. A great recipe for family breakfast, brunch parties, game day gatherings, or busy holidays like Christmas morning.

    Put this egg bake together the day before in a baking dish, and pop into the fridge. Then this overnight breakfast casserole is ready to bake with zero prep, for a spectacular strata breakfast. People will delight in the pizza taste in every yummy bite...

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    Breakfast Casserole Recipe (Strata)

    The whole idea of this hearty breakfast casserole is to create similar flavors that you love on your pizza. Everyone LOVES this casserole! I first made it for a family many years ago, it just sounded so good and was different than my regular breakfast egg casserole I made many times.

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    Why You Will Love This Breakfast Casserole

    The thing I love the most about this easy breakfast casserole recipe is:

    • The fast prep time.
    • It can be made ahead.
    • Is a perfect potluck dish.
    • Everyone loves it for a brunch party.
    • No prepping on the day you bake it.
    • Feeds a crowd, and is absolutely delicious!
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    Egg Bake Ingredients

    Bobili Pizza Crust (or white bread slices)
    butter
    yellow onions
    ground pepper
    Italian seasoning
    sea salt (kosher salt)
    mild and or hot bulk pork sausage
    fresh mushrooms and or bell peppers (optional of course!)
    mixed shredded cheeses
    mini Pepperoni
    pizza sauce
    large eggs or EggBeaters
    milk

    Cheeses: Try a mixture of grated cheeses in your egg bake casserole like white cheddar cheese mozzarella cheese, asiago, parmesan, provolone, or fontina.

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    Breakfast Pizza Casserole Instructions

    1. Spray or grease a large 9 x 13 casserole dish with nonstick spray. Preheat oven to 375.

    2. Cut Boboli (or bread slices) into 1” pieces.

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    3. Chop 2 cups yellow onions. Heat a large skillet or heavy pan on medium-high heat, add butter, onions, sea salt, pepper, and Italian Seasoning. Cook on medium heat for 4-5 minutes, until just browning.

    Add bulk sausage (not in casings), and use a wooden spoon to stir and crumble the sausage into smaller pieces. Once the sausage is crumbled and cooked, add mushrooms for 3-4 minutes, stir and mix to combine, and turn off the heat.

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    4. Bottom Layer: Place ⅓ pizza crust (or bread), ⅓ sausage/onion/mushroom mixture, ⅓ pepperoni, and ⅓ grated cheese.
    5. Middle Layer: Add ⅓ pizza crust (or bread), ⅓ sausage/onion/mushroom mixture, ⅓ pepperoni, and ⅓ grated cheese.
    6. Top Layer: Add the last ⅓ pizza crust (or bread), the rest of the ⅓ sausage/onion/mushroom mixture and drippings, and the rest of the ⅓ of mixed grated cheese.

    7. Crack 8 eggs into a large bowl, and add the milk. Use a whisk to combine well. Pour the milk and egg mixture evenly over the casserole dish.

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    8. Drop 8-10 spoonful dollops of pizza sauce (I use Trader Joe's) all over on top. Sprinkle the rest of the mini pepperoni on top.

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    9. Bake 375 for 45 minutes till golden brown and bubbly! Let rest for about 5 minutes, and slice to serve.

    Keep breakfast strata leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container, and reheat in the microwave for about 3 minutes.

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    Strata Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole FAQ

    Make-Ahead Tips: Assemble the night before covered in clear plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Remove the wrap and bake in the morning for your party.

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    What else is a breakfast casserole called?

    A Strata. These bread-layered casseroles have eggs, milk, cheeses, and puffs up when baking. And are American cuisine. It is commonly served for brunch or on holiday mornings. And may sometimes include other additions such as breakfast sausage or vegetables like mushrooms or bell pepper. Some people also call these a bread pudding or savory bread puddings.

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    Breakfast Pizza Casserole Strata Variations

    Just like you order a custom pizza, add in ingredients you love! Try different meats, veggies, and cheeses...

    • Toss in some diced Smoked Ham or Canadian bacon!
    • Add in some sliced or diced Roast Turkey
    • Just like on a pizza, add some fresh sliced tomatoes, Sun Dried Tomatoes, or some roasted crushed garlic cloves!
    • You can swap in bread cubes from a loaf of bread.

    PRO TIP: Believe it or not, I have used leftover pizza from the night before in this breakfast casserole and it's delicious! Just cut up the sliced into small 1" pieces and bake with the other ingredients.

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    Here I am on a girl's getaway weekend in the mountains with the casserole hot out of the oven...Make this recipe and comment below!

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    What else goes with a baked breakfast casserole for a brunch party? Well for starters, have a nice fruit salad, hot coffee, juice, and mimosas or bloody marys. Have some good hot Sauce or Salsa for people to spice up their slice of breakfast casserole. And here are some other ideas!

    A popular Christmas breakfast idea everyone loves a top reader favorite...Baked Parmesan Hash Browns. They are baked in a muffin tin with golden crisp edges and no stovetop mess.

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    Breakfast Casserole Recipe

    Everyone will rave about this golden-baked breakfast casserole with the flavors of pizza! This strata has layers of melted cheese, crumbled brown breakfast sausage, red pizza sauce, and savory pepperoni. A great recipe for family breakfast, brunch parties, game day gatherings, or busy holidays like Christmas morning. Put this egg bake together the day before and bake with zero prep, for a spectacular strata breakfast. People will delight in the pizza taste in every yummy bite!
    Prep Time 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 45 minutes minutes
    Total Time 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
    Servings 12
    Calories 472kcal
    Author Lisa Hatfield

    Equipment

    Large Casserole Dish
    Wire Whisk
    Chef Knife

    Ingredients

    • 1-14 ounce Bobili Pizza Crust 6 slices white bread
    • 3 tablespoons butter
    • 2 cups chopped yellow onions 1 large onion
    • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
    • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • 2 pounds mild and or hot ground sausage ground sausage, not in casings
    • 8 ounces fresh mushrooms and or bell peppers optional
    • 2 cups mixed grated cheese white cheddar, mozzarella, asiago, parmesan, provolone, or fontina
    • 5 ounces mini Pepperoni
    • 1 cup pizza sauce
    • 8 large eggs or EggBeaters 2 cups
    • 1 cup milk
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    Instructions

    • Spray large 9 x 13 casserole dish with nonstick spray. Preheat oven to 375.
    • Cut Boboli (pizza, or bread slices) into 1” pieces. Chop 2 cups yellow onions. Slice the mushrooms into ½ pieces.
    • Heat a large skillet or heavy pan on medium high heat. Add 3 tablespoons butter, chopped onions, sea salt, pepper, and Italian Seasoning. Cook on medium heat for 4-5 minutes, until just browning. Adding the seasonings in early releases those great flavors!
      Next, add 2 pounds of sausage, and use a wooden spoon to stir and crumble the sausage into smaller pieces. Once the sausage is crumbled and cooked, add the mushrooms for 3-4 minutes, stir and mix to combine, and turn off the heat.
    • Bottom Layer: Place ⅓ pizza crust (or bread pieces), ⅓ sausage/onion/mushroom mixture, ⅓ pepperoni, and ⅓ mixed shredded cheese.
    • Middle Layer: Add ⅓ pizza crust (or bread pieces), ⅓ sausage/onion/mushroom mixture, ⅓ pepperoni, and ⅓ mixed shredded cheese.
    • Top Layer: Add the last ⅓ pizza crust (or bread pieces), the rest of the ⅓ sausage/onion/mushroom mixture and drippings, and the rest of the ⅓ of mixed grated cheese.
    • Crack 8 eggs into a mixing bowl, and add the milk. Use a whisk to combine well. Pour the milk and egg mixture evenly all over the casserole dish.
    • Drop 8-10 spoonful dollops of pizza sauce (I use Trader Joes) all over on top. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese and mini pepperoni on top.
    • Bake 375 for 45 minutes till golden brown and bubbly!
    • Make-Ahead tips: Assemble night before covered in clear wrap. Bring to room temperature for 20 minutes. Remove wrap, and bake in the morning for your party.

    Notes

    Mushrooms & Bell Peppers

    If these are not your thing, leave them out. 

    Bobili Pizza Crust OR Bread

    In the past, I have made egg casseroles with so many kinds of things. Leftover pizza cut up is incredible, and you can use French bread cut into cubes. 

    Breakfast Pizza Casserole Strata Variations

    Just like you order a custom pizza, add in ingredients you love! Try different meats, veggies, and cheeses...
    • Toss in some diced Smoked Ham or Canadian bacon!
    • Add in some sliced or diced Roast Turkey
    • Just like on a pizza, add some fresh sliced tomatoes, Sun Dried Tomatoes, or some roasted crushed garlic cloves!
    • You can swap in bread cubes from a loaf of bread.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 204mg | Sodium: 1168mg | Potassium: 469mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 616IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Mark Nuckles says

      January 15, 2024 at 7:59 am

      5 stars
      I used chopped bacon and ham added to sausage mixture, and used italian bread, and topped with sliced mozzarella and provolone.....amazing

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      • Lisa says

        January 17, 2024 at 12:19 pm

        So excited you loved it Mark! I made up this recipe many many years ago, and finally shared it with my readers. I am so happy it was delicious and you love it too. Happy Cooking, and thanks so much for your rating!

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    2. Seanna Borrows says

      October 23, 2023 at 11:24 am

      5 stars
      This breakfast casserole is the perfect thing to serve on Christmas morning. So good!

      Reply
    3. Sandy Wilturn says

      October 22, 2023 at 2:02 pm

      5 stars
      Wow, this is such a good breakfast casserole, everyone loved it!

      Reply

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