# Gluten-Free Breakfast Casseroles This Sausage and Kale Strata Recipe Incorporates Waffles By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-09-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strata-recipe References: [tasty-yummies](http://tasty-yummies.com/2015/09/10/sausage-and-kale-waffle-stratta/) This strata recipe is perfect for people on a gluten-free or dairy-free diet. From Beth at the blog Tasty Yummies, the Sausage and Kale Waffle Strata makes a hearty breakfast sure to get your morning off on the right foot. This is also a great choice if you need to serve breakfast to other people, such as visiting relatives. You can make your own waffle alternatives if people have dietary restrictions, or use the [store-bought Ancient Grain Waffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protein-waffle) from Van's. The layered casserole ("savory bread pudding meets a frittata") substitutes [gluten-free waffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-first-waffles) for the traditional bread. The strata recipe calls for eggs, milk, kale, [ground sausage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pancake-sausage-stick) and cheese. If you are vegetarian, you can easily remove the meat component or use a veggie option. The cheese is optional and non-dairy milk can easily be incorporated as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Gluten-free Alternatives:** Creating gluten-free alternatives for traditional recipes provides opportunities for innovative and disruptive products in the food industry. - **Dairy-free Options:** Developing dairy-free options for breakfast casseroles presents a chance for disruptive innovation in the dairy and plant-based industries. - **Vegetarian Variations:** Introducing vegetarian alternatives and plant-based proteins in breakfast casseroles opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the vegetarian and meat substitute sectors. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Industry:** The food industry can explore the development of gluten-free and dairy-free breakfast casserole options to cater to the growing demand for alternative dietary needs. - **Dairy Industry:** The dairy industry can seize the chance to create dairy-free milk alternatives that can be incorporated into breakfast casseroles. - **Plant-based Industry:** The plant-based industry can innovate with new plant-based protein options for vegetarian breakfast casseroles and expand their market reach. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Homestyle Cassava Waffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rootsy.md) - [Free-From Breakfast Muffins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breakfast-muffins.md) - [Grab-and-Go Protein Waffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superfood-waffle.md) - [Crispy Cheesy Waffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-waffle.md) - [Oat-Based Waffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joyffles.md) - [Oven-Ready Breakfast Bakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-sausage-cheddar-cheese-breakfast-bake.md) - [Keto-Friendly Baking Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scottys-everyday.md) - [Cinnamon Maple-Flavored Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-waffle-crisp.md) - [Yogurt-Based Waffle Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heavenly-waffles.md)