The holidays are a crazy time in my family. And I mean that in a good way. The kids are off school. The adults save up a good chunk of vacation time so most of them are off work before and after Christmas all the way up to New Year’s Day. We spend A LOT of time together preparing for Christmas. Wrapping presents, doing crafts, decorating, and eating. Now normally, one of our favorite activities of all things is making breakfast together. We all end up at mom’s house, someone’s working on hash browns, someone on eggs, well, you get the idea. But with all the activities and tempting treats this time of year it can be hard to make sure you get a balanced meal and breakfast is no exception. Who has time for a leisurely breakfast when there is SHOPPING to be done?! So this year we have turned to a new favorite to help us out in a pinch, Johnsonville® Fully Cooked Breakfast Sausage. 30 seconds from microwave to plate and you have a hot protein packed start to the day.
Now interestingly enough, the one day we are most likely to get a full breakfast is Christmas itself. That is partly thanks to a tradition that the hubby started several years ago. You see, we all get together for Christmas Eve AND Christmas. And I mean we are all under one roof for 24-36 hours straight, so on Christmas Eve, the hubby prepares a Breakfast Strata. He makes it, covers it and puts it in the fridge overnight, and then pops it in the oven first thing Christmas morning. We open presents while it bakes (and puts a lovely aroma in the air) and then we eat. No muss, no fuss, no dishes. Christmas morning. The downside is the time it takes to put together Christmas Eve. But hopefully you can see that I’m about to make things a lot quicker for the hubby. You guessed it, Johnsonville Fully Cooked Breakfast Sausage Breakfast Strata. Now this is not an exact recipe, except for the ratio of eggs to milk, everything is kind of variable. The hubby had to think a while on this one to tell me how he makes it, he just kind of eyeballs it every year and it just turns out super yummy.
Here’s the gist.
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This year, add a little time back to the bank by doing a little prep at night and wowing the family first thing in the morning. Just because the hustle and bustle of the holidays is in full swing doesn’t mean we have to forfeit good taste and quality products, let Johnsonville Fully Cooked Breakfast Sausage take on a bit of the burden while you enjoy much needed time with the ones you love.
From our family to yours, happy holidays!
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39 comments
I love your holiday tradition! We have a holiday tradition of our own which is eating pumpkin pie for breakfast. I can’t imagine having everyone over in the morning and christmas eve.
Now this would be the perfect breakfast for everyone to wake up to on Christmas morning. I may have to pick up some of those sausages.
I love stratas! This looks like a really yummy dish, perfect for a holiday brunch.
That looks delicious! I love having breakfast together as a family – which rarely happens.
That strata looks delicious. I bet the sausage gives it a perfect little kick. I will have to try this recipe out.
The sausage breakfast look really delicious. Thanks for the recipe.
That looks yummy! I haven’t tried the Johnsonville Fully Cooked Breakfast Links, yet. I will look for this.
These looks delicious. I am looking for new recipes and I would add this one to my list.
This looks totally yummy!
My husband loves a delicious breakfast with his coffee to get him going in the morning.
My dad is also likes cooking and doodling with recipes.
I will definitely be sharing this one, thank you!
My parents come over Christmas morning and I make breakfast. This sounds like what I should make this Christmas – yum!
The recipe sounds good. I use sausage in a roll. I’ve tried the precooked stuff and didn’t like it. It has a funny taste and texture. I rarely eat sausage anyways, but I love scrambled eggs with cheese, onion and green pepper.
This looks like a great recipe. It looks so delicious and easy to make.
Thank you so much for this recipe. I have been looking for a Christmas breakfast casserole with not a lot of ingredients. This one will fit the bill. Thank you again you made my Christmas breakfast!
This recipe sounds so good. I have been thinking about what to make for Christmas breakfast. You just gave me my answer. Thank you so much for sharing this. I think my family will enjoy it
I think it will be a huge hit. Please let me know how it goes over! Enjoy 😉
This looks delicious. I’d love to do up a Sausage Breakfast Strata for breakfast on Christmas morning. I think my family would love it, it looks great!
Good idea, I have so many people here and I think that the kids need protein before they Start on the candy!
That would be perfect for the early Christmas morning! Yum!
This sounds really good. Would be good to make on Christmas morning for breakfast.
I always try to make Christmas morning breakfast extra special. Your breakfast casserole looks great!
I think this year I want Swiss steak for dinner. My husband makes the best I have ever tasted.
Holidays are usually so exciting & that too this part of year is so much of fun with all loved ones getting together. The Sausage Breakfast Strata looks absolutely delicious & I would love to try it during Christmas.
Your Breakfast Strata looks and sounds delicious! I think I’ll try it for Christmas breakfast this year. My family loves Johnsonville Breakfast Sausage, we have it often!
If you try it, please let us know what you think. Merry Christmas!
Oh this sounds fantastic! I will have to try this.
Thanks for the Post, Pictures, and the Recipe!
If you do, please let us know what you think!!
I laughed when I read to take the plastic wrap off before cooking.Thinking, who wouldn’t know that. Then I flashed on some of the silly lawsuits, like the people that sue because the hot coffee they ordered was actually hot.
This will be a great Sunday morning breakfast.
We make a similar breakfast dish on Christmas morning. It is a big hit in our house.
This sounds totally delicious. I can’t wait to make this for my family.
Thanks so very much for sharing your wonderful recipe for Home for the Holidays! I absolutely love this recipe and this idea of making it and putting it into the fridge and ready to go for the morning! It sounds easy enough to make too! Don’t tell your husband, but there are many times I’ve overflowed things in the oven as well! Sometimes, things just happen! My husband’s parents used to come over for breakfast on Christmas morning, however, they like to sleep in so now they are coming here for dinner and dessert. I generally have a ham (I wait until they go on sale and some years it feels like I’m not going to get one!) This is usually about the only time we have sweet potatoes as well. I have no idea why because we all love them! Thanks again for sharing your terrific recipe with all of us! I truly do appreciate it! I’ll have to try this one out next year! Thanks again! Michele 🙂
This recipe was so good. My family really enjoyed it. Thank you and God Bless
YAY! I am so happy that you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for giving it a try!!
I make a breakfast burrito using a scrambled egg mixture that’s very similar to the recipe above. It’s pretty good.
This recipe is great. My family just loved it. Thank you so much for sharing this. I love to try new things
OOoohhh this sounds and looks delicious! I will have to make this, maybe add some Potatoes, but with the Bread it sounds perfect! Ohhhh YUMMY!
Thanks for the Post, Pictures, and the Recipe!
Now this looks delicious! The Johsonville Sausage looks so great! Thanks for sharing!
I’m afraid we don’t do anything so organised on Christmas morning! Perhaps a slice of toast and a mug of tea while the dinner cooks. Of course, everyone knows that any chocolate eaten on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or Boxing Day has zero calories so that doesn’t count!
This recipe is so good and we continue to enjoy having it often. We love Johnsonville sausages. Thank you again for sharing this great recipe