Weekly Recipe: Sausage and Cheese Strata

Sausage and Cheese Strata
Makes 8 servings
Points value per serving: 4

2 c. fat-free milk
2 large eggs
2 egg whites
2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
2 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne
8oz loaf whole-wheat French bread, cubed (about 4 cups)
7oz package frozen fully-cooked turkey sausage links, thawed and sliced
1/2 c. reduced-fat shredded Cheddar cheese

Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray.

Whisk together the milk, eggs, egg whites, parsley, mustard, salt, and cayenne in a large bowl. Stir in the bread and sausage. Let stand stirring occasionally, until the bread is moistened, about 10 minutes. Transfer to the baking dish and spread evenly. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Remove strata from the refrigerator; uncover and let stand 10 minutes.

Sprinkle the strata with cheese and bake until golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.