EASY SAUSAGE STRATA

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Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound pork sausage - Jimmy Dean
7 ounces rustic Bread i.e. ciabatta or foccacia, torn or cubed
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup gruyere cheese, shredded
6 eggs
2 cups milk, 2% or whole
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 tablespoons cilantro or parsley, chopped
1 can chopped green chiles, 4.5 oz

Steps:

Place sausage in large frying pan. Cook over medium heat until evenly browned. Drain and set aside.
Layer torn/cubed bread, sausage, and cheddar cheese in lightly greased 7x11 inch baking dish. In a bowl beat together the eggs, milk, salt, pepper, dry mustard and chopped cilantro or parsley. Pour the egg mixture over the bread cut/pork mixture. Drain some liquid (approx. 1 T.) off of green chiles and spread over top of casserole. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
Remove casserole from refrigrator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Bake 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting and serving