Mexican Sausage Strata

Submitted by Caroline Cooks

"Good for breakfast or supper. From BHG with changes. (Time to prepare doesn't include refrigeration)."

 

• Ready In: 53mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 5 slices bread (white or whole wheat,cubed)
• 6 ounces ground sausage, country blend
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup light sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
• 1⁄3 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1⁄3 cup salsa

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Coat a 9-inch quiche dish with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Spread bread cubes evenly in quiche dish. Set aside.
4. Crumble sausage into a medium skillet; cook until brown.
5. Drain off fat.
6. Pat with paper toweling to remove excess fat.
7. Sprinkle cooked sausage over bread cubes in quiche dish.
8. In a medium mixing bowl, beat together eggs, milk, and sour cream.
9. Stir in cheeses.
10. Pour egg mixture over sausage in quiche dish.
11. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Uncover and bake for 35-40 minutes or until center is set and top is golden brown. Remove from oven.
12. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before cutting. To serve, cut strata into wedges. Spoon some salsa on top of each serving.

Reviews

[French Tart]

This was the first proper meal I made for DH when he came out of hosptial.....he asked for light comfort food, and this was just the thing! I made a few subs - I cut back on the cheese, as he is not allowed too much fat, and I also used low fat creme fraiche instead of light sour cream. The results were a delicious souffle type of pastry-less quiche - DH wolfed it down and had seconds! A wonderful, but LIGHT Strata recipe - I also used very low fat (my own home-made) sausages with a 94% meat content. As you can see by the photos, it looked pretty and I can assure you, it tasted divine - like an all day breakfast, but without all the hassle and the fat! Recommended and saved in my cookbook! Thanks Caro - a wonderful recipe. FT:-)