Mushroom Strata Potluck Recipe

1 tsp butter
1 tsp cooking oil
1 lb white button mushrooms, cleaned and coarse chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped Italian sausage
2 small onions, finely diced
3 garlic cloves, grated
4 large eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup sour cream
kosher salt and black pepper to taste
pinch red pepper flakes
4 cups cubed day-old bread
1/2 cup shredded cheese, any you like.

In a large skillet over medium heat, add the butter, oil, and mushrooms and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms soften. Add the sausage and cook thoroughly, then add the onions and cook until onions become slightly translucent, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer; remove from heat and set aside.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, sour cream, and add salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes as needed; set aside.

Arrange the cubed bread in a baking dish.

Spoon the mushroom mixture from the skillet evenly over the bread, mixing slightly to distribute the ingredients.

Pour over the top the egg/milk mixture, stirring gently just enough to make sure it covers all the ingredients well.

Evenly sprinkle the cheese on top, cover the dish with aluminum foil, and bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes, then uncover the dish and bake an additional 15 minutes or until the casserole is golden brown.

Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Will make 8 to 10 potluck size servings.