Breakfast/brunch

Slow-Cooker Cheesy Bacon Strata

photo by:kraft

This cheesy bacon casserole with French bread croutons cooks on low in the slow cooker—resulting in a perfectly cooked strata you'll be proud to serve.

time

prep:

15 min

total:

4 hr 15 min

servings

total:

10 servings, 1 cup each

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What You Need

eggs

2-1/2

cups milk

1/2

tsp. black pepper

pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided

slices French bread (3/4 inch thick), toasted, cubed

slices cooked OSCAR MAYER Bacon, crumbled

green onions, sliced

Make It

WHISK eggs, milk and pepper in large bowl until blended. Reserve 1/2 cup cheese. Add remaining cheese to egg mixture with all remaining ingredients; mix well.

CUT 3 (30-inch-long) sheets of foil. Fold 1 sheet lengthwise in half twice; repeat with second sheet. Fold remaining sheet to fit inside back edge of slow cooker; place in slow cooker. Crisscross foil strips; use to line bottom and sides of slow cooker. Spray inside of slow cooker with cooking spray. Add egg mixture. If necessary, press toast cubes into egg mixture with back of spoon to completely moisten toast cubes.

COOK on LOW 4 hours, sprinkling with reserved cheese for the last 15 min. Cool slightly. Use foil handles to transfer strata from slow cooker to platter; discard foil.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Note

For best results, do not prepare this recipe using the HIGH heat setting on your slow cooker.

Variation

Prepare using OSCAR MAYER Turkey Bacon.

Food Facts

Since most slow cookers tend to have a hot spot on the back side of the slow cooker, we cover the hot spot with foil to help prevent this delicate strata from burning.