Overnight Asparagus Mushroom Strata

This was downright tasty. 5 stars for ease, ingredients on hand and the low amount of prep time involved. After reading through the reviews, I consolidated the best changes and I am so glad I did. Cooked the onions with the mushrooms and added crookneck squash (before it went bad in the fridge as I hate to waste food). Added a 1/2 tsp of onion powder and a tbsp of hot sauce to the eggs. Forgot to toast the english muffins, and the strata still turned out fabulous. Served to 11 women on the last day of our Girl's Weekend and every single one of them asked for the recipe. Now that's my idea of success!!! Thanks Shandeen for a wonderful recipe!!!

I used Thomas' Better Start Light Multi-Grain English Muffins, 2% milk, & Kraft 2% shredded Colby-Jack cheese. It dropped the calories per serving to 270 and dropped the fat to 12 grams per serving (22 carbs, 20 grams protein).

Wow, the best new recipe I've tried in a while. This recipe prompted me to get an allrecipes sign on so I could give a rating. 5 + stars! I halved the portions and prepared it in a 8x8 pan as suggested by another reviewer, baked for 45 minutes and it came out perfectly. The only thing I did different than the directions was cook the onions - added them to the mushrooms when they were about 2/3 done. So simple. Would be a very impressive brunch dish.

Yum! I halved the recipe, but was generous with the seasonings. When making eggs, I always add some drops of hot sauce. It doesn't make things spicy, but definitely kicks the flavor up. I sauteed all the veggies except for the asparagus and since I used a 9x9 pan, the dish only had to cook for 35 minutes. If I made this for more people, I would definitely add some chopped ham. Thanks for the easy recipe!

Made this for my daughers graduation brunch and it was EXCELLENT! So easy to make and anytime you can make something the night before is a good thing! I used Portabello mushrooms because I couldn't find crimini...

This was fantastic! I did not have any Colby Jack cheese, so I subbed in sharp cheddar instead. What's great about this dish is that you can add any vegetables you like-it is really flexible.

This is the most amazing breakfast I've ever had! Moist, tender, savory.....sheer heaven in my mouth. For couples I recommend halving the recipe and using 8x8 dish as this dish is best eaten fresh out of the oven. Leftovers tend to be tough and rubbery, but still yummy!

This was delicious and very easy to make. Now to figure out how to make a lower fat version.

Delicious! I chose to try this out this year for a Mother's Day brunch with my mother in law. It turned out wonderfully and everyone said it was great! I didn't have any Crimini mushrooms so I used sliced white button mushrooms, and added some sausage. My mother in law is allergic to peppers, so I omitted those and they weren't missed at all. I also used Kraft Tex Mex cheese mix and substituted the dry mustard for yellow mustard (I tripled the amount as per google directions). As per a review I added 2 extra eggs. Yum! Will definitely make this again!

Yum! We loved it. It was maybe a bit bready, so next time I would either increase the milk/egg a bit or leave out that extra English muffin that the recipe says to crumble in between. I also would do closer to 2 C mushrooms. The asparagus was in some cases still a bit tough, though not enough that I'd go to the trouble of steaming it first or anything. For our second helping, we added sriracha sauce.

a keeper, bread recipes get mushy overnight, these english muffins kept their texture....gooooddddddddd

This is a fabulous brekkie or lunch and keeps for days. It's even lovely cold in a picnic or to take camping and the ingredients are so adaptable. I added bacon to mine and a selection of hard cheeses grated (just whatever was in the fridge), I also added some smoked paprika, substitued the milk for skimmed/low fat variety & grated some nutmeg on top before cooking. This recipe is delicious and I will definitely make it again and again!

Made this for a New Year's Day brunch. no one said a thing about it which translates to a solid "ehh".

This recipe was a hit at my family get-together. I was asked for the recipe and the entire 9 x 13" casserole was devoured in 1 sitting, with several of us wishing there was more! I followed the suggestion of sauteeing the veggies in advance. I used only medium cheddar. I also added 1 tsp of sriracha hot sauce. I was also forced to use bagels rather than english muffins, and it turned out fine! I will definitely be making this again!

Made a lot of changes to use what was on hand. Halved the recipe. Used French bread slices leftover (which I should have cubed). One egg, egg substitute for the rest, steamed broccoli, chicken sausage, cheddar cheese and added a little parmesan on top for flavor. A little dry (I had too much bread) but I will make it again.

My family loved this on Christmas morning. followed the directions exactly except I used shitake mushrooms bc I couldn't find crimini and i substituted broccoli and zucchini in place of the asparagus since I thought asparagus would be to "springy" for Christmas morning. loved the english muffins, not soggy like bread. will TOTALLY make again!

I made this for an Easter brunch and it was excellent. As most people do, I made several changes. I omitted the mushrooms, sauteed the red pepper & onion in butter, and I very quickly stuck the asparagus in boiling water - maybe 2 minutes, although I'm not sure if it's necessary to do. I used mozzarella and parmesan cheese (about 2/3 cup mozzarella and 1/3 cup parmesan), and I made 2 in different sized pans (a 6x6 and an oval pan that's maybe 10-11"), so I added 2 extra eggs and 1/2 cup milk. It took nearly an hour to bake both, but it was delicious and everyone raved about it.

Excellent! Next time I might try it with a nicer cheese, like fontina.

Exactly what I've been looking for! I've been wanting a vegetarian breakfast casserole and this is it. It's so yummy that nobody misses the meat.

Overnight Asparagus Mushroom Strata Haiku: "This looked beautiful. Perfect for Christmas morning. Leftovers better." Put this strata together on Christmas Eve, with the only difference being that I sauteed the bell pepper and the onion with the mushrooms, and otherwise followed everything exactly as written. It made Christmas morning sooooo much easier, but as far as the taste goes, we all agreed that we would've 1. preferred spinach to asparagus, 2. added a couple drops of hot sauce, and 3. included a meat, such as diced ham or chopped bacon. I was; however, more blown away by how good it tasted as leftovers 2 days later. I would definitely make this again, but with some small adjustments, and I guess that's the nice thing about this recipe is that the vegetables can be swapped in and out.

I did not care for the taste of the english muffins as a base - but did like the soufle

This was the first time I have ever made a strata. I had searched all over the site and liked the idea of the english muffin instead of the traditional cubed day old bread. I followed the recipe exactly with exception of subbing out the asparagus for ground turkey sausage (see grandpa's coriander turkey sausage on the site- you will not be disappointed.) It was so delicious and a perfect make ahead meal when you don't want to take the time to prep in the AM but want a nice meal. You can easily change this to suit your tastes and the english muffin was a great choice. Definitely making tghis again when we have company!

I am a breakfast casserole connoisseur so I was pumped to make this. I made this for Thanksgiving breakfast and it disappeared very fast. I made a few changes. I used one pound of Italian sausage and 5 Italian cheese vs. colby jack. I did away with the english muffins (all bread for that matter) and added chopped red potatoes and a little bit of baby spinach. Other than that it was FAN-tastic! Perfect temp, Perfect time, Perfect EVERYTHING! I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!

My husband who doesn't like "baked egg dishes" loved this and so did the whole family. We made our own changes using 1- 10X15 w/ 6 E. Muffins, and 1-8x8 w/ Gluten Free toasted Bread. Changes; 3/4 c bell pepper, asparagus was quick sauteed w/sherry until liquid was gone, 10 eggs, half & half instead of milk, 1 lb. herb sausage browned, drained, and twice as much organic, raw cheese. (Monterey Jack, Cheddar, Swiss). Everything else was the same, but all organic. Not too eggy, great mix, and very nice not to have to rush around this Easter morning after church. Thanks Shandeen for sharing your Mom's 5 star recipe!

My wife and I enjoyed putting this together for Thanksgiving Brunch. We went with the multigrain muffins and 4oz's of diced ham. It just tasted wonderful. We'll do it again.

I had my Red Hat Meeting and I served this, the ladies loved it, they all wanted the recipe. It was so easy I made two, I had twelve ladies and to they wanted doggy bags:-)

Made this for Easter brunch I was hosting and it was amazing! There were 2 other egg dishes there as well as ham and fruit salad and this was the first to go. My husband who isn't a "veggie" type guy couldn't stop eating it. I might try throwing in some artichokes or broccoli next time to get in the extra veggie I like to serve to my family. But this was a absolute keeper!

This is a good recipe, but I agree with the person who said it was a little bland. Next time I would add some minced garlic to jazz it up a bit. Maybe double the onions. Other than that, I love the asparagus and mushrooms together.

This was good! I did not toast the muffins first, and used steamed broccoli in place of the asparagus. I also added some cooked, chopped ham. Tasty!

My family enjoyed this and everyone wanted seconds. This dish would be perfect for a brunch. I added the diced ham and sauted the mushrooms, onions & red bell pepper before like other viewers suggested. We also broke open a bottle of champagne for momosa!

This recipe was a hit with my family, will definitely make again. I would add a little more spices, as it was a bit bland without hot sauce.

Don't forget to toast the muffins, otherwise it's too soggy. A little bland but would taste great with hollandaise sauce.

Added more eggs (12 total), doubled shredded Colby-mix cheese to 2 cups, used baby bel mushrooms, used spinach and yellow squash instead of asparagus, added 1 tsp sriracha hotsauce. Sauteed veggies and 1 onion chopped in butter before mixing together.

Just made this for a brunch with friends. Turned out pretty good. I added one more egg, used one cup half and half and one cup milk and added a few dashes of cayane to the egg mixture. Like other reviewers, I cooked all the veggies together before hand (even the asparagus) and I think this really helped. The muffins held up well and it was great for leftovers.

This made a delicious Christmas morning breakfast! I forgot to toast the muffins, and was only able to wedge 4.5 muffins into the pan. I used zucchini instead of asparagus and cooked all the veggies together before putting them atop the muffins. The was delicious and got rave reviews! I'd definitely make this again!

Easy & delicious!!

My husband gave this recipe a "pretty good" which is the best review he's ever given me! I tweaked it a little, using English muffin bread in place of English muffins; half and half instead of milk; and not all of the asparagus. I also added some leftover chicken and spinach brats. It also sat longer than overnight and still came out fluffy and delicious. Next time I plan to add more mushrooms, no salt, and some different meat. But even without any meat, this strata would still be super!

This is delicious! And easy. The only change I made was to add about tablespoon of fresh chopped golden Caribbean peppers (seeds and pith removed!) which added a little interesting heat and extra cheddar cheese for the topping.

This is a fantastic dish! I followed the directions exactly, aside from sautéing the onions with the mushrooms. I did used about 1.5 cups of cheese on both layers, and broiled it at the end to brown it on top. I will be using this recipe again, I plan to try different toppings to change it up a bit. YUM!

i typically follow recipe's to the T upon first attempt but even though i love asparagus, i didn't want any in our breakfast dish. i made this twice already. once for christmas morning (along with red velvet waffles, um YUM) and again for a birthday brunch this morning. i made half the recipe in a smaller dish since it was just for four of us. i cooked the onions, mushrooms and orange pepper. this was a big hit, so simple and my friends loved it. this is one we will be making often. next time i'll take a photo since no one has submitted one!

At first the husband said 'english muffins, in a casserole?? I should half faith, right?' This was good and filling. The mushrooms disappeared to nothing - I would use the whole basket of mushrooms next time (8 oz). I think this needed seasoning and would carmelize the mushrooms with balsamic vinegar and/or add 1-2 teaspoons of Cavendar's Greek seasoning. There are overnight casserole recipes that don't really need to sit overnight, but this really did - at first the egg disappeared and I was worried it wasn't enough (the veggies were just hanging out on top), but in the oven, the casserole puffed up and beautifully, and the english muffins turned into a bread pudding of sorts. My husband's new favorite breakfast he said! I made this for work and it made 5 days worth for each of us. I bet this is also good with pepperjack cheese.

I made this for Mother's Day brunch. Making most of it up the night before was a real plus. We had 6 guests and they all liked it.

Loved it! Only thing different I did was that used 3 whole-wheat English muffins (instead of 5) because I didn't stuff any muffins in the empty spaces, used cheddar cheese and 2 different types of mushrooms. I was having a big brunch so I made 2 of these and everyone liked it (except the kids who thought there was too many veggies). I'm making this recipe again next weekend.

I made this for a church brunch and everybody loved it. It was so easy to make and much different than most breakfast casseroles. It looks beautiful, and the taste is fabulous. I made it exactly as the recipe was written except that I used a Mexican Blend of four cheeses, including Monterey Jack. Next time I make this I will not put it on the bottom rack as it almost burnt on the bottom. Raise it to mid-oven and you'll be wowed.

I love making this for guests coming in the morning. I can make it the night before, and it's easy the next day! Plus, it looks and tastes fantastic. I cook the onion with the mushrooms first, and I just use mustard instead of mustard seed.

GREAT first time and leftovers!! Will be making this for our next friends brunch Sunday!!

Everyone loved this in my womens bible study class. I made it italian by using mozerella and parmesian cheese. I added a bit of italian seasoning and also chopped up some fresh italian parlsey for the egg mixture and then sprinkled it on top. You could really make this mexican also. It is a great base recipe that can be changed up to suit your tastes.

This is very good. I'm eliminating the English muffins next time to save on carbs. Didn't have a red pepper or alternate so I kicked it up with some firecracker cheese from Aldi's, YUM!

Pretty good, and easy to make. I like that it doesn't have meat in it. I've only made it once and it's not something I've been itching to eat again, but it is a nice thing to make for breakfast the next morning if you have guests.

Made this according to the recipe with only 2 big changes. We used potato crowns on the bottom and added bacon that we had fried and chopped. It was amazing. I liked being able to use the veggies I had in the fridge already. Another person suggested using squash and I had a one I needed to use along with the last of some sliced baby portabella mushrooms. My husband raved and says it is the best I've ever made. Thanks so much for sharing .

I liked this a lot, and so did my guests! I varied it slightly, using Vienna bread, and I sauteed all the veggies before adding. Also, added some sweet pork sausage, which I had browned.

Made this for the first time for our Christmas morning breakfast. We all (3 adults) LOVED it. Saving it for next year.

made this for Christmas brunch.. Was a nice change from the usual egg and bacon stratta.

I made this strata exactly as directed, but I added some diced ham. It had an excellent texture, and tasted even better than I had anticipated! Thanks for a recipe that I’m sure I’ll make many more times.

I added some sweet sausage. It was delicious.

this was pretty good. I used six eggs instead of eight and to me that was just fine. I also added a bit more asparagus and mushrooms. This is great for when you have over night company!

The only thing I did was sauté the vegetables, including the asparagus, with the onions. The asparagus was a little soft so next time I won't sauté it. Book club girls enjoyed it!

I've made this a number of times. Always delicious !

I had some good whole wheat bread from the bakery to use up, so I tore it into pieces and used about 5-6 cups in place of the English muffins. As other reviewers suggested, I softened up the asparagus and peppers by tossing them in the saute pan with the onions in mushrooms for a few minutes before transferring the veggie mixture to the baking dish. Super tasty. I might experiment with a sharp Cheddar or a Gruyere next time in place of the co-jack cheese.

Omg have to try everything looks so awesome

Made it exactly as written.

not a lot of flavor for all of the work it takes

Delicious. I used 9 eggs and 1 1/2 cups of milk and it was perfect

My son came home from college and brought five friends, 2 of whom were vegetarian. I made this for breakfast and it was a hit with everyone. I basically followed the recipe except I substituted broccoli for the asparagus and I sautéed all the veggies as recommended by others. I will definitely makes this again.

I added 1 cup of cooked ham. It was fabulous and everyone asked for the recipe.

Very good recipe - got several requests for it. I put a fourth teaspoon of cayenne pepper in it for a little heat. Might try half teaspoon next time but we like hotter food. Will definitely make again.

I made this exact to the recipe and it was a big hit for our Christmas Brunch.

Thanks, Shandeen! I was looking for a brunch recipe that was vegetarian for Easter. This turned out great! I followed some suggestions made by other reviews to increase the vegetables and add spices. I used 9 eggs instead of 8. Otherwise I followed the recipe as written. It makes a lot so I might halve the recipe in future unless I'm cooking for a crowd. Since there were only four of us, I sent half the leftovers home with my daughter and son-in-law. We all really liked it!

I love this recipe for its ease of making - the make ahead works so well on this one - and for how beautiful and delicious the finished product is! Sometimes I make it with just the veggies and other times I cook Pork sausage links and slice them and scatter on with the vegetable mix. I make this for guests for brunch and it is gobbled up!

This was a great hit at our Christmas brunch with the family! I added minced onion and Ms. Dash in the egg mixture, and I prepped a little early - so that gave the egg mixture extra seasoning time. I also forgot to toast the English Muffins, but the crowd seemed to prefer it as is! Great recipe!

it was alright, definitely saute onions first

I used broccoli, mushrooms and cheddar cheese - was delicious!

Definitely a keeper. Family loved it for Easter morning. I did use 10 eggs instead of 8, which it needed. Used swiss cheese and added some hot sauce to the eggs. It was perfect with the suggested veggies - asparagus, mushrooms (I used baby bellas), onions and red sweet pepper. I did saute the onions and peppers with the mushrooms. It doesnt need the addition of meat. I made this recipe instead of the standard sausage egg and cheddar breakfast casserole i have made for years. Family said they thought they preferred this one.

Excellent recipe. Half my family are mushroom haters, so I used broccoli instead. And I didn't cook or toast anything ahead. REALLY easy and really really good. Like others have said, use what you have in your crisper. Three people asked for the recipe.

Loved the versatility of this dish! The asparagus was a bit crunchy so I suggest cutting it smaller or taking out and adding green onions (really any vegetables will work). I made a version with added diced ham, chopped bacon and jalapeños - it was delicious!

Made as directed and it was amazing!!!

Great dish! I've made it several times for family breakfast gatherings. Everyone likes it. This time I added ham since I'm having a more casual gathering. Make it. You'll like it!

Womderful Easter brunch. Loved doing all the work the previous, day. One person doesn't like mushrooms so I made 1/2 mushroom and 1/2 tomato. What a hit!

I have a group of ladies that I play cards with twice a month and it was my turn to host. Saw this recipe and decided to give it a try. Loved being able to refrigerate it overnight and cook it the next day. It was a big hit. I added the suggested 1 cup of diced ham to the ingredients. Also added a bit of chopped red bell pepper. My husband who is a bit of a fussy eater ate the rest of the leftovers and asked me to make it again. Definite 5 star recipe!

Very good recipe. Added ham but changed nothing. I don't like my cheese hard so I covered my dish with foil when it was baking. Just don't make it tight as the cheese will stick to it. Thank you for sharing I enjoyed this very much.

Loved it! Toasted and tore the English muffins into smaller pieces so they’d fit better in my baking dish and so it would be easier to cut. Followed directions exactly otherwise. Will def make again.

Absolutely delicious! I added bacon bits and that took it over the top. Had to put foil on top about halfway through baking so cheese wouldn’t burn. Great dish! Really pleased I tried it. Definitely a keeper!

Made it for a brunch for 50 and everyone loved it!

My sister made this for Easter Brunch several years ago, I remembered how this casserole was such a hit with our family that I made it for Mother's Day Brunch this year ... and it was a hit again! Everyone loved it! I followed the advice of some reviewers and sautéed the onions and red pepper with the mushrooms. I think that next time I would just give the onions and red pepper a quick saute. I think that I sautéed them for a bit too long. My sister didn't saute the onions or red pepper, and her casserole was delicious. I made a second casserole without the veggies. I just added sautéed onions and sweet Italian sausage. My hungry nephews devoured this casserole! Both casseroles were delicious! I had just a little bit of leftovers which were perfect for breakfast and lunch for the next few days!

It's a keeper! I thought it was great, but it seemed like a spice was missing. I may try adding garlic or basil next time...

I've made this several times and it's delicious. A huge hit with the vegetarians in my family

I made this for Sunday brunch today. Very easy to put together and tasty. I followed reviews advice and microwaved the asparagus adding some garlic powder, salt and pepper. I used 9 eggs instead of 8 and added a dash of hot sauce. It baked up light and flavorful. Would recommend this recipe.

Awesome for brunch

The general consensus was that there were too many veggies to egg ratio. It DOES have a TON of veggies, which I actually don't mind. I added siracha to mine. I think more cheese would have helped, too.

I added bacon and it turned out really good.

Delicious! Definitely a crowd pleaser!

My husband made this for Mother's Day brunch with my family. It presented beautifully and tasted delicious! He followed the recipe exactly as is except that we baked it for 1 hour at 350 degrees (had the sausage and hash brown casserole in the oven at the same time-also from All Recipes!)

While I wasn't sure about using English muffins at first, this was surprisingly delicious! We enjoyed it on Christmas morning with coffee. The only change I would make next time is that I would also sauté the onions and red pepper (maybe at the halfway point of the mushrooms) to soften them a little. They were a bit raw and crunchy for my taste but would be perfect with a little pre-cooking. I will definitely make this again.

I will definitely make this again. I didn't have colby jack cheese on hand so I used feta cheese. It was a "can I get that recipe from you" success.

Do NOT saute the asparagus and pepper with the mushrooms and onion as I did. Made perfect sense when I did it but the strata had no crunch, just one texture - gooey. I also found the mustard a little too strong so I'll cut back on that next time. Nice, simple recipe.

Did not like the English Muffins, but the asparagus, red pepper and mushroom combo was wonderful! Will make again with trying hashbrowns or go back to using croutons like I have in other breakfast stradas.

This recipe was fantastic! I made it for my gf's and we all loved it. I made it exactly like the recipe said. Will definitely make again.

Easy to make and incredible texture!!

This was delicious...made it for Easter brunch. Only thing I did differently was cooked the onions with the mushrooms in the skillet...Everyone loved it, and there was only a piece left over, which was good--my 85-year-old Dad got to keep it for his lunch today!