Campfire Bagel Breakfast Strata [Grilled Breakfast Casserole]
This Sausage and Bagel Breakfast Strata is an easy overnight breakfast casserole that you can cook over a campfire. A fantastic camping brunch dish!
Servings: 4 Large Servings, or 5-6 Small
Calories: 843kcal
Equipment
- 1 10" cast iron skillet with lid
Ingredients
- 375 grams Cooked Breakfast Sausage of Choice 12 oz
- 1 ¼ cups Milk
- 5 Large Eggs
- ½ teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- Cooking spray or butter
- 4 "Everything" Bagels Sliced into ½" slices
- 1 ¼ cups Grated Cheddar cheese
Instructions
Prepare the Bagel Strata:
- Chop the cooked breakfast sausages into bite sized chunks, set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, salt, and pepper, until well combined.
- Spray a 9" or 10" cast iron skillet with pan spray, or melt a little butter in it and swirl to coat.
- Arrange half of the bagel slices evenly in the pan. Scatter half of the chopped breakfast sausage over top, then half of the cheese.
- Repeat layering one more time, ending with cheese on top.
- Pour egg mixture evenly over everything, wrap with plastic wrap, and chill for 2-4 hours, or overnight.
To Cook the Strata
- Remove strata from fridge or cooler. I like to let the strata sit on the counter for 20 minutes or so, to take the chill off it.
- Get a medium fire going or get your charcoal on the go. You can cook your bagel strata over a charcoal grill, a BBQ, or on a grill plate over a campfire.
- Reduce your heat source to low, if you can. When we’re cooking over charcoal, we’ll close the side dampers. When cooking over fire, you can spread your wood out a bit to kill the flames a bit, and when cooking over a grill, you can use a cooler side / set your pan on a higher rack.
- Either way, set your covered pan over the lowered heat, and cook for about 15-17 minutes, or until the eggs are almost set and the edge starts to look golden brown.
- Remove from heat and allow to sit - still covered - for another 5 minutes or so, until the strata is cooked through, with the eggs set in the middle.
- Slice into 4-5 wedges, serve hot!
Notes
Leftovers
Once cooled to room temperature, leftover strata can be transferred to an airtight container (or individually wrapped in plastic wrap) and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Best served reheated.
Nutrition
Calories: 843kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 317mg | Sodium: 1640mg | Potassium: 559mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 846IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 403mg | Iron: 4mg
