Name: Italian-Style Strata
Prep time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 tube (12 ounces) hot pork breakfast sausage; 1 loaf (8 ounces) unsliced Italian bread, day; 1 jar (12 ounces) roasted red peppers, drained and chopped; 1 package (4 ounces) crumbled goat cheese; 1/3 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped; 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon dried basil; 6 large eggs; 3 cups whole milk; 1/4 teaspoon salt

1 of 6 Coat 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish or 2-quart oval or rectangular baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

2 of 6 In medium-size skillet, cook pork sausage over medium-high heat until it begins to sizzle. Continue to cook, breaking apart with wooden spoon, another 4 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove from heat.

3 of 6 In large bowl, combine the sausage, bread cubes, roasted peppers, 1/2 cup of the goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning and basil. Spoon into prepared dish, spreading evenly.

4 of 6 In medium-size bowl, whisk eggs, milk and salt until smooth. Pour over bread mixture in dish. Press down lightly to moisten all pieces. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese. Cover dish with plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight.

5 of 6 Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Remove wrap from baking dish and replace with foil.

6 of 6 Bake in 375 degree F oven 30 minutes. Carefully remove foil. Bake 30 minutes, until center is set, edges are puffy. Let cool slightly before serving. Makes 8 servings.