Double Cheese Breakfast Strata

• Italian turkey sausages, removed from casings
• 2-1/4 qt. fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1-1/2 cups green peppers, chopped
• 1-1/2 cups red peppers, chopped
• 1-1/2 cups onions, chopped
• 1 Tbsp. dried thyme leaves
• 2 cups Cheez Whiz Cheese Spread, divided
• 4-1/2 qt. Thick whole wheat bread slices, torn into bite-size pieces
• 2 cups Kraft Shredded Medium Cheddar Cheese, divided
• 18 each eggs
• 4-1/2 cups milk

1. For each 8-serving strata: Crumble 1 lb.
2. (450 g) sausage into large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat; cook 3 to 5 min.
3. or until done, stirring frequently to break up sausage.
4. Add 3 cups (750 mL) mushrooms, 1/2 cup (125 mL) each red peppers, green peppers and onions, and 1 tsp.
5. (5 mL) thyme; cook 3 to 5 min.
6. or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Stir in 1/3 cup (75 mL) Cheez Whiz.
9. Set aside to cool slightly.
10. Place 1-1/2 qt.
11. bread in half-size 2-inch hotel pan or in 13x9-inch baking dish lightly sprayed with cooking spray.
12. Top with 1/3 cup (75 mL) shredded cheese and sausage mixture.
13. Whisk 6 eggs, 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) milk and 1/3 cup (75 mL) Cheez Whiz until well blended; pour over sausage mixture.
14. Cover with foil.
15. Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
16. Bring to room temperature before baking.
17. Bake, covered, in 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) standard oven 40 to 50 min.
18. or until centre is set.
19. Remove foil; top with 1/3 cup (75 mL) shredded cheese.
20. Broil 2 to 3 min.
21. or until cheese is melted.
22. Let stand 5 min.
23. before serving.

italian turkey sausages, fresh mushrooms, green peppers, red peppers, onions, thyme, cheese, whole wheat bread, cheddar cheese, eggs, milk

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/double-cheese-breakfast-strata-181127.aspx (may not work)