CHORIZO TOMATO STRATA

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With chorizo sausage, this oven-baked dish is a satisfying main course for any special breakfast. The seasonings blend to create a tantalizing taste everyone at your table will remember.-Donna Cowley, Mount Morris, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 pound uncooked chorizo
1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese, divided
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 garlic clove, halved
1 loaf (1/2 pound) day-old French bread, cut into 1-inch slices
2 large tomatoes, sliced
8 large eggs
2 cups whole milk
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Crumble chorizo into a small skillet; cook and stir over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain. Stir in 1/3 cup cheese and cilantro., Preheat oven to 350°. Rub cut side of garlic clove over bread slices; discard garlic. Place bread in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with tomatoes, meat mixture and remaining cheese., In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt, pepper, onion powder and pepper flakes. Pour over casserole. , Bake, uncovered, 35-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean (cover loosely with foil if top browns too quickly). Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 172mg cholesterol, Sodium 597mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

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