Church Dinner Dishes - Cheese Strata

Psalm  25:10    All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful for those who keep the demands of his covenent.

I have had so many searches for “Church Dinner Recipes” that I have decided to start another tag on this blog.  Many of the recipes that I have can be used for Church Dinners, but what I am going to post here are dishes that are meant to feed 25-100 people.  I am embarking on a “feeding program” for our county which will include a free meal offered to the public.  I have been doing a lot of research for economical dishes that will feed the multitude.  These dishes will be nutritional, easy to prepare, economical and taste great.  If you have any ideas/recipes I would love to have feedback.

This is a great dish to use up leftover bread (buns, rolls, biscuits, etc.) 

Cheese Strata - 25 servings

24 cups of bread - cubed like you would tear up for dressing

2 lbs. of cheese - cheddar, american, etc. - sliced or shredded

16 eggs

10 cups milk

2 t mustard

1/4 cup minced onion

4 t salt

1/2 t pepper

Arrange half the bread in greased baking pans to a depth of 2 inches.  Cover with cheese.  Top with the remaining bread.  Beat the eggs, milk mustard, onion, salt and pepper.  Pour over the bread/cheese mixture and refrigerate overnight.  Bake uncovered for approximately 50 mintes at 325 degrees. 

This is great as a side dish for ham, meatloaf, etc.  You can add vegetables (asparagus), meats (ham or chicken) as well as mushrooms, peppers, etc. for a main dish.  You can also add bacon/sausage for a breakfast casserole. 

This has been a great hit at our Wednesday Night Dinners.  Hope you enjoy.