Bacon & Cheddar Strata

By Susan52

Ingredients

• 1 pound bacon strips
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
• 8 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
• 8 slices white bread, cubed
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• 6 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1-1/2 cups 2% milk
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, cook bacon in batches until crisp; drain on paper
towels. Crumble into a small bowl. Add red pepper, onions and
tomatoes. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of the
bread, bacon mixture and cheese. Top with remaining bread and bacon
mixture.

In another bowl, combine eggs, milk, mayonnaise and seasonings. Pour
over top. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and refrigerate
overnight.

Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven
to 350°. Bake, covered, 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 5-10