Italian Sausage Strata

• 1/2 cup butter, softened, divided
• 12 to 16 slices day-old bread, crusts removed
• 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 2 cups sliced onions
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound bulk Italian sausage, cooked and drained
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 5 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2-1/2 cups whole milk
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

1. Using 1/4 cup butter, spread one side of each bread slice with butter. Place half of the bread, butter side down, in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish.
2. In a large skillet, saute the mushrooms and onions in remaining butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spoon half of the mushroom mixture over bread in prepared pan. Top with half of the sausage and cheese. Layer with the remaining bread, mushroom mixture, sausage and cheese. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, Dijon mustard, nutmeg and ground mustard. Pour over cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
3. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, covered, at 350u0b0 for 50 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with parsley. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

butter, bread, mushrooms, onions, salt, italian sausage, cheddar cheese, eggs, milk, mustard, ground nutmeg, ground mustard, parsley

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/italian-sausage-strata/ (may not work)