Chili Cheese Strata Recipes

CHILI & CHEESE HAM STRATA

Steps:

• Remove and discard crust from bread if desired. Butter bread; cube and place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with 1-3/4 cups cheese, ham, chilies, onion and cilantro., Whisk the eggs, milk, salt, cumin and mustard in a large bowl. Pour over bread mixture; cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, covered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.

CHILI CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Place bread cubes evenly in a greased 2-qt. shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Pour salsa over cheese; set aside. In a blender, combine eggs, soup, milk, onion and Worcestershire sauce; pour over bread mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight. , Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

MILD GREEN CHILE TORTILLA CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 Layer tortillas, chilies, and Monterey Jack and Mexican cheddar cheeses, 1/3 at a time in a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
• 2. Whisk eggs, milk, salt, garlic salt and pepper in bowl. Pour evenly over tortilla layers.
• 3. Bake 30 min. until set. Serve with Salsa

GREEN CHILI CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Grease 12 x 8 " baking dish. Arrange 6 slices bread on bottom. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with remaining bread slices. Beat eggs onion, salt and cayenne together. Blend in green chiles, corn, and milk. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread. Cover dish and refrigerate overnight (or at least 2 hours). Bake in preheated oven at 325 degrees F uncovered 45 to 55 minutes, or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

FLUFFY STRATA RECIPE (OVERNIGHT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• Set out a large mixing bowl and a 9X13 inch (3 quart) baking dish. Grease the baking dish. Chop all necessary ingredients.
• In the mixing bowl, add the eggs, milk, salt, ground mustard, and garlic powder. Whisk well to break up all the yolks. Then stir in the cheeses, ham, scallions, and roasted red pepper.
• Tear the bread loaf into 1-2 inch chunks and place them in the baking dish.
• Pour the egg mixture over the top of the bread. Use a spatula to fold the bread over, gently, to make sure the ingredients are evenly distributed. Cover and chill until ready to bake.
• Let the strata recipe rest for at least one hour, so the bread soaks up all the eggs. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. (This is a fabulous make-ahead overnight recipe, so you can also preheat the oven in the morning.)
• Bake, uncovered, for 50-60 minutes, until the top is golden-brown and puffy in the center. Insert a sharp knife into the center to check that the eggs are set. If not, bake another 5-10 minutes. Then cool for 5 minutes before cutting. Serve warm!

CHEESE-GREEN CHILI STRATA

Steps:

• Place cubed buttered bread in a 9X13 greased baking pan.
• Sprinkle with 3/4 of the cheese, all of the bacon, parsley and green chilies.
• Mix eggs, milk, onion and seasonings.
• Pour egg mixture over other ingredients and mix lightly with fork.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese on top.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Next day, bake uncovered at 350*F for 45 minutes.

GREEN CHILI CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Place bread in buttered 9x13 pan. Sprinkle with 3/4 of the cheese, all the bacon, parsley and green chilies. Mix eggs,milk,onion and seasonings and pour over other ingredients. mixlightly with fork. sprinkle with remainder of cheese. allow to set in refrigerator overnight. Bake uncovered @ 350 for 45-60 minutes, or until set in center.