Mild Green Chile Tortilla Cheese Strata Recipes

GREEN CHILE STRATA

Steps:

• Grease 13 by 9 inch baking dish.
• Cover bottom of pan with 3 of the tortillas cut to cover bottom of dish, not overlapping.
• Alternate layers of 1/3 of salsa spread over tortillas and 1/3 of cheese and repeat twice adding last layer of last 3 cut tortillas with addition of last 1/3 of salsa and cheese.
• Combine eggs, chiles, milk and seasonings. Pour over the top of strata. Refrigerate at least 45 minutes.
• Bake @ 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

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 CHILE TORTILLA SCRAMBLE

Steps:

• Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir tortilla strips and green chile peppers until strips are softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add eggs and Cheddar cheese; cook and stir until eggs are cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.

SAUSAGE AND GREEN CHILE STRATA

Steps:

• SPRAY an 8 x 8-inch glass baking dish with no-stick cooking spray.
• BRUSH bread slices with melted shortening. Place 4 slices in prepared dish. Top with half the sausage, chiles and cheese. Top with 4 more slices of bread, then remaining sausage and chiles.
• BEAT together eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture over the layers; sprinkle with remaining cheese.*
• HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Bake about 40 minutes or until puffed and center is set. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before cutting into squares.

GREEN CHILI AND CHORIZO BREAKFAST STRATA

Steps:

• Butter 8-cup soufflé or baking dish. Sauté chorizo in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chorizo to plate lined with paper towels; drain well.
• Whisk next 5 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Place 2 bread slices in bottom of prepared dish. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup cheese and half each of chilies, cilantro and chorizo. Pour 1/3 of egg mixture over. Repeat layering with 2 bread slices, 3/4 cup cheese and remaining chilies, cilantro and chorizo. Pour half of remaining egg mixture over. Top with 2 bread slices. Pour remaining egg mixture over and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Cover; chill overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake strata uncovered until puffed and golden, about 55 minutes. Let stand 5 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