Name: Cheddar-Bacon-Asparagus Strata recipe
Ingredients: 1 pound bacon;1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed;8 eggs;2 cups milk;¼ teaspoon dry mustard powder;½ teaspoon salt;⅛ teaspoon pepper;1 (1 pound) loaf sliced bread, crusts removed;1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese;¼ cup diced onion;½ red bell pepper, diced;1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

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Ingredients

1 pound bacon 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed 8 eggs 2 cups milk ¼ teaspoon dry mustard powder ½ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon pepper 1 (1 pound) loaf sliced bread, crusts removed 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese ¼ cup diced onion ½ red bell pepper, diced 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Nutrition Info

483.3 calories carbohydrate: 35.7 g cholesterol: 240 mg fat: 25.3 g fiber: 2.8 g protein: 28 g saturatedFat: 11.3 g servingSize: - sodium: 1312.6 mg sugar: 7.4 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

Cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover and bring the water to a boil. Add the asparagus, cover, and steam until bright green but still crunchy, about 5 minutes. Remove asparagus and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, dry mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. Layer the bread slices into the bottom of the dish, cutting and fitting extra slices as needed to fill spaces. Sprinkle 1 cup of Cheddar cheese over the bread, followed by the diced onion. Arrange asparagus spears and red bell pepper in a layer over the onion. Sprinkle crumbled bacon over the red bell pepper, top with another layer of bread slices, cutting and filling in spaces as before. Pour the egg-milk mixture evenly over the casserole, and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bake the casserole for 50 minutes, sprinkle 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese over the top of the casserole, return to the oven, and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbling and a knife inserted into the center of the casserole comes out clean, 10 to 15 more minutes.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

I made this for my family last Easter and it was devoured. It is easy to assemble and tastes great. A real family pleaser.

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Cheddar-Bacon-Asparagus Strata