Christmas Morning Italian Strata - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. pork sausage
1 (12 oz.) loaf French bread
2 (4 oz.) cans mushrooms
6 large eggs
1 qt. milk
2 tsp. Italian seasonings
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 (8 oz.) pkg. shredded Mozzarella cheese
1 (4 oz.) pkg. shredded Cheddar cheese
chopped parsley for garnish

Preparation

Night Before Serving:
Grease a 13 x 9-inch glass baking pan. In a 10-inch skillet, over medium heat, cook sausage, stirring frequently to break up meat, until done.
Drain on paper towels. Cut French bread into 1/2-inch cubes.
Drain and chop mushrooms. In a baking dish, combine sausage, bread cubes and mushrooms.
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, Italian seasonings, garlic powder and pepper.
Pour egg mixture over sausage mixture.
Cover with wrap and refrigerate overnight.