Slow Cooker Cheesy Bacon Strata
One of my very favorite meals is breakfast. Okay, fine you caught me. I do like every meal, but there is something extra delish about breakfast. Which, by the way I'd gladly eat for lunch or dinner! Throw a good slow cooker recipe that's made for a crowd and I'm all in. This is a sponsored post by Lunchbox about holiday recipes, all opinions are my own.
Matter of fact, I LOVE waking up on Christmas morning to a hot delicious breakfast that's ready to eat. That delicious scent of breakfast luring me out of bed knowing that an amazing day is just awaiting me? Someone get the coffee brewing, cuz' it's gift time! 😉 I jumped a little too far in the future, but it's clear I'm excited.
I've made slow cooker breakfasts before but this was the first time I've done a Strata. Essentially that means it has bread in it. Toasted French bread cubes to be exact. It's SO good. This recipe among many others is from the Kraft recipe hub over at Walmart.com.
Are you ready to plan your future breakfast? This recipe is courtesy of Kraft and Walmart.
Foil is recommended as a liner in your slow cooker, I used a slow cooker liner instead and it worked awesome.
Slow Cooker Cheesy Bacon Strata
Easy slow cooker recipe for bacon and cheese Strata
Ingredients
- 10 eggs
- 2-½ cups milk
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) Shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided
- 16 slices French bread (¾ inch thick), toasted, cubed
- 10 slices cooked Bacon, crumbled
- 4 green onions, sliced
- Non-Stick Spray
- Recommended: Slow Cooker Liner
Instructions
- WHISK eggs, milk and pepper in large bowl until blended. Reserve ½ cup cheese. Add remaining cheese to egg mixture with all remaining ingredients; mix well.
- ADD slow cooker liner and 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 liner.
Could sour dough be used instead of French bread?
This is probably a stupid question but how do you wake up to the strata when it only cooks for four hours? Do you get up for 4 hours before you’re going to eat and start it?
Thank you
I just love crockpot meals! This would be perfect for Christmas day!
This strata recipe looks perfect for a brunch potluck. Thanks! I'll try it.
I too like the idea of waking up on Christmas morning with something delicious to eat. This strata looks perfect! I pinned it too.
Thanks so much for pinning my recipe. 🙂 I hope you do get a chance to try this out. It's so delicious!
Yummy it looks so good. I'll have to make this sometime soon.
It is really tasty AND satisfying. Let me know what you think if you get a chance to try it out. 🙂
I am a huge slow cooker fan. And, let's face it? Who doesn't love cheese and bacon? I see this on my menu this season!
I know cheese and bacon is ALWAYS a hit with my family. I'm pretty fond of my BFF Slow Cooker too. 🙂
My bacon loving husband will LOVE this. Thanks so much for sharing. Great pics, too!
Thanks! I hope you get a chance to cook this for your husband. Anyone with a taste for bacon should be pretty happy enjoying this dish. 😉