Breakfast Egg Strata

Yumna Jawad

Updated Jan 25, 2026

5 from 22 votes

Breakfast egg strata made with bread, eggs, mushrooms, kale, and cheese, an easy overnight brunch recipe baked the next morning.

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My Breakfast egg strata is soo easy to make!

This breakfast egg strata is one of my favorite things to make for Sunday brunch, mostly because I can do all the work the night before and not think about it again until morning. Everything gets layered into one dish, poured over with eggs, and parked in the fridge overnight. By the time it bakes, the bread has soaked everything up, the veggies are tender. This egg strata is the kind of breakfast that feeds a group without me standing at the stove flipping eggs all morning, which is really the goal.

Happy Cooking!
– Yumna

Strata Recipe Ingredients

Ingredients for recipe: eggs, sliced mushrooms, French baguette, onion, milk, salt, pepper, seasoning, oil, shredded cheese, an kale.
  • Eggs: You’ll need 10 large eggs for this big breakfast strata recipe.
  • Vegetables: I use white onions, mushrooms, and kale for this recipe, but feel free to sub in a different leafy green. You can add or remove other vegetables, but try to avoid ones high in water, like zucchini and tomatoes.
  • Bread: I like French baguette best for this strata recipe, but you can use a different type of crusty bread if you like.
  • Milk: I prefer whole milk for this egg strata, but any milk will do. If you’re using plant-based milk, just make sure to choose an unsweetened and unflavored option.
  • Cheese: I think that shredded cheddar makes for the best melty cheese, but you can also use another good melting cheese like Monterey Jack, gruyere, or Havarti.
  • Seasoning: You’ll just need salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning to flavor this egg strata.

How to Make Egg Strata

Cooked onions in large saute pan with sliced mushrooms, salt, and pepper added.
Step 1: Sauté the onions and the mushrooms until the onions are translucent and they begin to caramelize.
Kale added in with mushroom onion mixture and cooked to show slightly wilted leaves.
Step 2: Add kale and Italian seasoning, cook until wilted.
Bread cubes in oiled baking dish.
Step 3: Add the bread cubes to a lightly oiled baking dish.
Vegetable mixture being stirred into bread cubes with rubber spatula.
Step 4: Transfer the vegetable egg mixture over the bread cubes and gently distribute.
Pouring egg mixture over bread and veggies.
Step 5: Pour the scrambled up egg and cheese mixture over the bread and vegetables.
Strata with shredded cheese on top before baked.
Step 6: Sprinkle the top with the remaining shredded cheese. To set up overnight, cover tightly with foil and refrigerate overnight. Or, you can bake immediately.
Strata after baked.
Step 7: Keep the foil on and bake in a preheated oven until bubbly and heated through. Then, remove the foil and continue to bake until the center is puffy and top is golden brown.

Breakfast Strata

Author: Yumna Jawad
5 from 22 votes
This cheesy overnight breakfast egg strata is a vegetarian take on a classic recipe. It's a savory egg casserole that gets better as it sits!
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Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Overnight Resting Time1 day
Total Time1 day 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings12 servings
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Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for the baking dish
  • 1 (16-ounce) French baguette cubed
  • 1 onion thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt divided
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper divided
  • 1 (8-ounce) container baby bella mushrooms sliced
  • 6 cups kale chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 10 eggs
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese divided

Instructions

  • Lightly oil a 9×13-inch baking dish and set bread cubes inside, set aside.
  • Add olive oil to a large sauté pan and set over medium heat. Add onion and ½ teaspoon salt and cook for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and ½ teaspoon of pepper and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Add kale and Italian seasoning, and cook for 2 minutes, or until slightly wilted. Add vegetable mixture to the prepared pan with the bread and stir to gently distribute.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and remaining salt and pepper until well-blended. Add 1 cup cheddar cheese and stir to combine.
  • Pour the egg mixture over the bread and vegetables and sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese, then cover tightly with foil. Let sit in the fridge overnight.
  • When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350˚F. Bake, tightly covered in foil, for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the center is puffy and the top is golden brown.
  • Let cool slightly before cutting into squares and serving.

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Notes

  • My Top Tip: Skip the overnight chill if needed. Need something to serve a crowd quickly? This recipe will also work after sitting for just an hour, so feel free to skip the overnight chill if you forget to plan in advance.
  • Storage: After baking, allow the strata to cool completely. Cover it and store it in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. When you’re ready to eat, place the strata in a preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes until heated through.
  • Freezing: You can store your baked breakfast strata covered in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to eat, defrost it in the fridge overnight and reheat it in the oven.

Nutrition

Calories: 176kcal, Carbohydrates: 6g, Protein: 11g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 155mg, Sodium: 374mg, Potassium: 344mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 3759IU, Vitamin C: 32mg, Calcium: 267mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.

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Recipe Tips

  1. Make it extra cheesy. Can you really have too much cheese? This strata recipe uses 1 ½ cups, but you can kick it up to about 2 cups or so for an ultra-cheesy bake.
Plate of cheesy breakfast strata with halved cherry tomatoes garnished with fresh herbs and a fork with baking dish of recipe nearby.

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FAQs

How will I know when my strata is finished baking?

Strata should be done cooking when the center is no longer jiggly, and a toothpick comes out clean. Once it’s done, remove it from the oven ASAP to avoid overcooking. It can become dry and spongy if baked too long!

Serving spoon lifting out a serving of cheesy breakfast strata with sliced mushrooms, garnished with fresh herbs.

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  1. Meagan says:

    This is SO easy, SO delicious, and SUCH a crowd pleaser. I’ve been making it for awhile now, and every new group that experiences it can’t get enough. It reheats super well in the air fryer, too. Love it so much.

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    1. Yumna J. says:

      Aww, I’m so happy you love it! Thank you so much for your kind words, Meagan!!

      Reply
  2. Charlene Davies says:

    I made this today, NYD 2025. Easy and delicious. Thank you.

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    1. Yumna J. says:

      Yay! So happy you liked it!! Thank you, Charlene!

      Reply