Italian Pumpkin Strata

By MaryGladys

Ingredients

• 1 Tbs vegetable oil
• 1 lb sweet Italian sausage, casing removed
• 1 cup (1 small) chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 12 cups (about 1-pound loaf) 1 1/2-inch cubes Italian or French bread
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
• 3 cups (two 12 fluid-ounce cans) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
• 1 3/4 cups (15-ounce can) LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano, crushed
• 1/2 tsp dried basil, crushed
• 1/2 tsp dried marjoram, crushed

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

Heat vegetable oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage, onion, bell peppers and garlic. Cook, stirring to break up sausage, for 7 to 10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink; drain.

Combine bread cubes, cheese and sausage mixture in large bowl. Beat evaporated milk, pumpkin, eggs, salt, pepper, oregano, basil and marjoram in medium bowl. Pour over bread mixture, pressing bread into milk mixture. Pour into prepared baking pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until set. Serve warm.