This asparagus strata recipe is one of my moms best ideas It is a colorful makeahead dish that combines toasted English muffins with layers of cheese mushrooms and asparagus It makes brunch a breeze
Prep Time
8 hrs 35 mins
Dificult
Medium
Servings
9 hrs 55 mins
Ingredients
Instructions
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until beginning to brown and most of their liquid has evaporated
about 10 minutes.
Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange eight muffin halves
cut-side up
in the bottom of the dish. Tear remaining muffins into smaller pieces and use to fill any open spaces. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the cheese
then top with asparagus pieces
mushrooms
red pepper
and onion.
Whisk milk
eggs
salt
mustard powder
and black pepper together in a bowl; pour over muffins and vegetables. Cover the dish and refrigerate
8 hours to overnight.
The next day
remove the casserole from the refrigerator and let stand for 30 minutes. Spread remaining cheese over the top.
Meanwhile
preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Bake the casserole in the preheated oven until a knife inserted near the edge comes out clean
40 to 45 minutes. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting into squares.
Recipe Tips
You can substitute other vegetables for the asparagus
such as broccoli or zucchini.Add a cup of cooked diced ham or cooked sausage for a non-vegetarian twist.
