This delicious Slow-Cooker Cheesy Bacon Strata is easy to make and delicious for breakfast, brunch, and even dinner. Perfect for any party or gathering. Yum!
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Slow-Cooker Cheesy Bacon Strata
Oh my goodness! Get ready to love breakfast for dinner with this easy-to-make recipe. A Strata is basically a savory egg-soaked bread baked to perfection. This time, I made it inside the slow cooker to save time in prep without the need for babysitting.
With every bite you take, you will feel the creamy and fluffy egg with tons of bacon and cheesy flavor. I definitely, can’t get enough of this Slow-Cooker Cheesy Bacon Strata.
Can you imagine a better breakfast idea? Just toss everything in the slow cooker and go about your day. It’s perfect for brunch! Maybe go to church or shopping while the strata is cooking. Toss some yummy cheese on top and you’re set!
Even though the Holidays are over, my family is still here from Venezuela. Since they’re on vacation mode, they’re still tons of parties and get-togethers throughout the weekend.
My Slow-Cooker Cheesy Bacon Strata is it’s delicious, easy, sophisticated, and definitely feeds a crowd. Serve with some berries or fruit on the side to make a play on sweet and savory.
You can also add some more veggies and make this recipe your own. I love the combination of green onions with the eggs, cheese, and bacon. The perfect contrast of creamy, tangy, and salty.
This Slow-Cooker Cheesy Bacon Strata is also a great way to get rid of old bread you have leftover from the Holidays. The dry bread really soaks in the egg mixture and becomes soft again.
Here are a few photos of the process. As you can see, much of the prep can be done the day before and just tossed in before everybody wakes up. The smell coming from your kitchen will give your family sweet dreams.
Strata at home. If you do, please upload a pic on Instagram and tag me @Livingsweetmoments or use the hashtag #LivingSweet. I promise to repost it.
Slow-Cooker Cheesy Bacon Strata
Ingredients
- 10 eggs
- 2-1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 8 oz Shredded cheese
- 16 slices French bread toasted, cubed, 3/4 inch thick
- 10 slices cooked Bacon crumbled
- 4 green onions sliced
Instructions
- Whisk eggs, milk and pepper in large bowl until blended.
- Reserve 1/2 cup cheese. Add remaining cheese to egg mixture with all remaining ingredients; mix well.
- Cut 3 (30-inch-long) sheets of foil. Fold 1 sheet lengthwise in half twice; repeat with second sheet. Fold remaining sheet to fit inside back edge of slow cooker; place in slow cooker. Crisscross foil strips; use to line bottom and sides of slow cooker. Spray inside of slow cooker with cooking spray. Add egg mixture. If necessary, press toast cubes into egg mixture with back of spoon to completely moisten toast cubes.
- COOK on LOW 4 hours, sprinkling with reserved cheese for the last 15 min. Cool slightly. Use foil handles to transfer strata from slow cooker to platter; discard foil.
The question I have about slow cooker breakfast recipes – how does this work? Don’t you have to wake up at 3-4 am to have it ready on time?
Hi Suzanne! That’s actually a great question!
You can do a couple of things:
– Set it the night before on low for 8 hours and when you wake up breakfast is ready
– Set in on high in the morning and have it for brunch