Pepperoni pizza strata is all the good things about pizza, marinara, cheese, and pepperoni mixed with all the good things about a strata; the eggs, bread, and more cheese of course. Make this the night before and bake first thing in the morning. It is going to be your new favorite way to feed a crowd breakfast.

Freeze! Don’t get scared off by the word strata.

Those of you familiar with the movie, The Family Stone, know a strata is nothing more than an egg and bread-based casserole.

Sort of like a savory bread pudding kind of thing.

I love a good Christmas morning casserole or egg bake.

Normally versions of my breakfast casseroles have had either tater tots or potatoes.

I like the idea of just ripping up a demi-baguette and adding it to the egg mixture.

It is a great way to take out all that pre-holiday stress.

Rip that baguette!

Pepperoni pizza strata is a great make ahead breakfast for when you don’t want to fuss in the morning.

I should also suggest that if you do not eat meat or like pepperoni, try using some diced mushrooms instead of pepperoni.

Then it will be like mushroom pizza strata!

Here is what you will need to make this casserole:

• butter
• a demi-baguette or half a baguette
• pepperoni
• half a yellow onion
• garlic
• eggs
• heavy whipping cream
• herbs
• marinara
• mozzarella
• parmesan

That is pretty much it!

The ripped baguette goes into a buttered baking dish.

Mix together the eggs and heavy cream with some of the cheese, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, oregano, parsley, and rosemary.

Crisp up the pepperoni with the onions and garlic.

Mix that into the bread.

Dot the marinara over the top.

You don’t want a lot of sauce because it will overwhelm the egg mixture and make it a little too wet.

Pour the egg mixture over the bread and pepperoni.

The eggs and cream will get absorbed by the bread and make a creamy, eggy sort of custard around the spicy pepperoni.

Top with lots of cheese and herbs.

Cover the baking dish with foil. Let the strata sit overnight.

In the morning, bake the strata covered for 20 minutes and then uncovered for 15 more minutes.

The casserole will be puffed and no longer jiggly in the center when it is cooked completely.

I like to serve the strata with some more crushed red pepper flakes and fresh herbs.

Clearly, if you cannot find fresh herbs, dried oregano and dried basil or rosemary will do just fine.

Pepperoni pizza strata is a delicious and easy breakfast or brunch for a crowd.

If you love pepperoni pizza, you’re going to love this egg bake!

Pepperoni Pizza Strata

Yield: Serves 4-6

Prep Time: 12 hours 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 12 hours 55 minutes

A creamy and fluffy egg and baguette based strata layered with lots of mozzarella, crispy pepperoni, garlic, onion, and marinara.

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup pepperoni, diced
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, grated
• 6 large eggs
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 - 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• fresh parsley and rosemary, finely chopped
• 1 demi-baguette, torn into chunks
• 1/2 cup jarred marinara
• 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Take 1 tbsp unsalted butter and use it to grease a 9x13-inch baking dish. tear the baguette into small chunks and add them to the prepared dish.
2. Melt the remaining tbsp unsalted butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the diced pepperoni and onion. Cook until the pepperoni is slightly crispy, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and mix into the pepperoni and onion. Cook for 1 more minute. Remove from heat.
3. Add the eggs and heavy cream to a medium mixing bowl. Whisk to combine. Add the salt, crushed red pepper, oregano, and fresh herbs if you are using them. Whisk to combine. Mix in 3/4 of the grated cheese to the egg mixture.
4. Add all of the pepperoni, garlic, and onion EXCEPT for 1 heaping TBSP to the bread. Toss gently to mix and combine. Make sure that all the pepperoni does not go tot he bottom. Use a teaspoon to dot the marinara over the top of the bread and pepperoni. Pour the egg mixture over the bread and pepperoni.
5. Top with the remaining cheese and then the pepperoni. Sprinkle with a little more dried oregano and crushed red pepper. Cover the pan with foil and refrigerate overnight.
6. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the strata for 20-25 minutes covered. Remove the foil and bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese starts to turn golden and the center of the strata is puffy and no longer jiggly.
7. Let the strata cool for 5-10 minutes before cutting into squares and serving.

Notes

Substitute in diced mushrooms or bell peppers instead of pepperoni for a meatless option.

Make sure to grate your own cheese. It helps the cheese melt more evenly and thoroughly.

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