Terri's Egg and Sausage Strata

12 slices white bread, shredded
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 tsp. chopped garlic or 1/2 tsp. powered garlic
1 1/2 cups sausage
12 eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
small pinch oregano
small pinch thyme
1/2 cup shredded cheese

Prep time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Put shredded bread in the bottom of a greased 9- x 13-inch pan.

Combine sausage, onion, garlic, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, oregano, and thyme. Brown in a large skillet; drain.

Spread sausage mixture over bread. Beat eggs and milk together; pour over sausage and bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Heat oven to 325º. Bake for 45 minutes. Sprinkle cheese on top of casserole; bake 15 minutes more, or until fork inserted comes out clean.

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