Farmer’s Strata

Name: Farmer’s Strata
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound sliced bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 cups chopped fully cooked ham; 1 small onion, chopped; 10 slices white bread, cubed; 1 cup cubed cooked potatoes; 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 8 large eggs; 3 cups whole milk; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon ground mustard; Dash salt and pepper

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 65 min.

Makes

16 servings

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023

For an inexpensive and easy-to-prepare dish, try this hearty casserole. You can assemble it ahead and bake it just before leaving for a potluck. People go back for seconds since it includes tasty basic ingredients like bacon, cheese and potatoes. —Pat Kuether, Westminster, Colorado

Farmer's Strata Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

1 pound sliced bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups chopped fully cooked ham
1 small onion, chopped
10 slices white bread, cubed
1 cup cubed cooked potatoes
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
8 large eggs
3 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon ground mustard
Dash salt and pepper

Directions

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; add ham and onion. Cook and stir until onion is tender; drain.

In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half the bread cubes, half the potatoes and half the cheese. Top with all of the bacon mixture. Repeat layers with remaining bread, potatoes and cheese.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs; add the milk, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour over all. Cover and chill overnight.
Preheat oven to 325°. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 65-70 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 276 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 152mg cholesterol, 659mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 17g protein.