Bison Sausage, Apple and Sage Strata

Autumn flavors of apple and sage are baked with bison breakfast sausage, eggs, and bread cubes in this delicious brunch strata.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 42 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 12 mins

Ingredients

• 8 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 cup shredded provolone cheese
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage leaves
• 1 pound bison breakfast sausage
• 2 tart cooking apples, cored and chopped
• 1 (12 ounce) loaf firm-textured French or Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 3-quart rectangular baking dish with cooking spray; set aside. Cook bison sausage and onion over medium heat in an extra-large skillet until bison sausage is brown. Add apple and cook for 5 more minutes. Drain off fat.

Step 2

Whisk eggs, milk, sage, and pepper in a large bowl.

Step 3

Place bread cubes in prepared baking dish. Top with bison sausage mixture and the cheese. Gently mix to evenly distribute ingredients. Pour egg mixture over bread mixture.

Step 4

Bake, uncovered, for 40 to 45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.