Christmas Morning Italian Strata

• 1 1/2 lb. pork sausage
• 1 (12 oz.) loaf French bread
• 2 (4 oz.) cans mushrooms
• 6 large eggs
• 1 qt. milk
• 2 tsp. Italian seasonings
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. shredded Mozzarella cheese
• 1 (4 oz.) pkg. shredded Cheddar cheese
• chopped parsley for garnish

1. Night Before Serving:
2. Grease a 13 x 9-inch glass baking pan. In a 10-inch skillet, over medium heat, cook sausage, stirring frequently to break up meat, until done.
3. Drain on paper towels. Cut French bread into 1/2-inch cubes.
4. Drain and chop mushrooms. In a baking dish, combine sausage, bread cubes and mushrooms.
5. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, Italian seasonings, garlic powder and pepper.
6. Pour egg mixture over sausage mixture.
7. Cover with wrap and refrigerate overnight.

pork sausage, bread, mushrooms, eggs, milk, italian seasonings, garlic powder, pepper, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, parsley

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=373105 (may not work)