Best Sausagechorizo And Green Chile Strata Recipes

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.

SAUSAGE AND GREEN CHILE STRATA

Steps:

• Spray an 8-inch square pan baking dish with Crisco Cooking Spray.
• Brush bread slices with melted shortening.
• Place 4 slices in the prepared dish. Top with 1/2 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. (Can be prepared to this point up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated, covered, until ready to bake.).
• Preheat oven to 350. Bake strata until puffed and center is set, about 40 minutes.
• Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before cutting into squares; serve warm.

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.

FRESH GREEN CHORIZO

Steps:

• Place the ground pork in a large bowl. Set a cast-iron skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add black peppercorns, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, oregano, bay leaf and cloves and toast briefly until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Remove from the heat, transfer to a spice grinder and grind to a fine powder. Add to the bowl with the ground pork.
• Return the skillet to a high flame and heat for 5 minutes. Add garlic cloves, Serrano and poblano chiles and roast, turning them from time to time until softened slightly and blackened in spots, about 6 to 12 minutes, removing the pieces as they finish cooking. Set aside to cool at room temperature. Once garlic cloves are cool enough to handle, peel them and discard the skin. Wearing gloves if possible, remove the stems and seeds from the Serrano chiles. Remove the stems and seeds from the poblano chile, and peel away the charred skin.
• In a blender, purée the roasted garlic cloves, Serrano and poblano chiles along with the sherry vinegar, parsley and kosher salt until smooth. Transfer to the bowl with the ground pork and spices.
• Mix the chorizo with your (preferably gloved) hands until thoroughly combined. Transfer to a container and refrigerate until ready to use, or for up to 3 days. The chorizo can also be frozen in an airtight bag for up to 1 month.

MEXICAN CHORIZO STRATA

Steps:

• Heat a drizzle of EVOO in a skillet. Add the chorizo and cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until browned. Drain off the fat.
• Arrange the bread in a casserole dish. Top with the chorizo and then the roasted chiles.
• Whisk together the milk, butter, hot sauce and eggs in a bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper; pour over the chiles. Top with the cheese. Cover and refrigerate at least overnight and up to 2 days.
• To serve, bring the strata to room temperature and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Bake the strata for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, whizz together the sour cream, avocado and lime juice in a food processor and season with salt and pepper.
• Top the strata with tomatoes, cilantro and dollops of the avocado sour cream.

GREEN CHILI AND CHORIZO BREAKFAST STRATA

Steps:

• Butter an 8-cup baking dish.
• Saute' chorizo in heavy skillet over medium-low heat until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer chorizo to paper toweling to drain.
• Whisk next 5 ingredients in large bowl. 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.
• Top with 2 bread slices.
• Pour remaining egg mixture over and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Cover; chill overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bake Strata uncovered until puffed and golden, about 55 minutes.
• Let stand 5 minutes or so befoe serving.

CHEESY CHORIZO STRATA

Steps:

• Chop green chilies.
• seed and dice jalapeno.
• melt butter.
• Preheat oven to 300.
• Generously grease four 10 ounce ovenproof ramekins.
• Cook and drain chorizo.
• Spread an even amount of chorizo over bottom of each ramekin.
• top with chilies and jalepeno.
• spread half of the cheese cubes evenly among the ramekins.
• top with bread crumbs.
• In a medium bowl, wisk egg, cumin,salt and pepper, followed by milk.
• Drizzle each ramekin with the melted butter.
• Divide the eggs mixture evenly among them.
• Top with remaining cheese.
• Chill at least 2 hours, or overnight.
• Set ramekins in a bath of hot water and bake at 300 for 45-50 mins.till puffed and set.
• Set the ramekins under the broiler for 5-7 minutes to get a nice crispy, cheesy top.
• Serve with your favorite salsa if desired.

CHILES RELLENOS BREAKFAST STRATA WITH OPTIONAL CHORIZO

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, toss together the cheddar and monterey jack cheese. Set aside.
• In another medium bowl, beat the eggs, milk, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper until thoroughly combined.
• Lay the chilies on a cutting board and cut them in half.
• Select the version you're making below and continue.
• Full-on veggie version
• Grease an 8" x 8" baking pan with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
• Lay half the chilies flat in the bottom of the baking dish (about 6 chili halves). Lay four slices of bread over the chiles. Pour half the egg mixture over the top of the bread and chilies. Top with half the cheese. Repeat layers: chilies, bread, eggs, and cheese. Sprinkle evenly with a few quick dashes of smoked paprika.
• Continue to "Refrigerate overnight and then bake" step below.
• Brown 1/2 pound chorizo in a medium saute pan over medium heat until cooked through. Drain. Set aside.
• One half-size veggie version/one half-size meaty version
• Grease two approximately 4" x 8'' baking pans/casserole dishes with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
• Lay half the chilies in the bottom of the baking dish (about 3 chili halves each). Lay four slices of bread over the chiles (2 slices of bread per dish). Sprinkle half of the sausage over the meaty version. Top each with about 1/2 cup of the egg mixture. Sprinkle about 1/3 cup of cheese onto each. Repeat layers: chilies, bread, sausage on the sausage version, the rest of the eggs divided evenly between, and the remaining cheese. Sprinkle with a couple of pinches of smoked paprika.
• Continue to "Refrigerate overnight and then bake" step below.
• Brown 1 pound chorizo in a medium saute pan over medium heat until cooked through. Drain. Set aside.
• Full-on meaty version
• Grease an 8" x 8" baking pan with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
• Lay half the chilies flat in the bottom of the baking dish (about 6 chili halves). Lay four slices of bread over the chiles. Sprinkle on half the browned chorizo. Pour half the egg mixture over the top of the bread, chilies, and sausage. Top with half the cheese. Repeat layers: chilies, bread, sausage, eggs, and cheese. Sprinkle evenly with a few quick dashes of smoked paprika.
• Continue to "Refrigerate overnight and then bake" step below.
• Refrigerate overnight and then bake
• Cover tightly and refrigerate overnight, or for at least three hours.
• In the morning, uncover and bake at 325 degrees for 40 - 50 minutes, until the strata is puffy, golden, and no longer jiggles in the middle.
• Serve with optional toppings if desired.

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 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.