Southwest Strata

Breakfast Casserole - Breakfast and Brunch

Easy, inexpensive, and tasty. A savory moist alternative to pasta or potatoes, great as a side with grilled meat or poultry, or a main course with a side of greens. A great way to use stale bread (save in the freezer - mix and match, even bagels, but nothing sweet for this recipe!)

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Southwest Strata

Ingredients

4 eggs

1 cup milk

1 (15 ounce) can ranch-style beans

drained

1 (14.75 ounce) can cream-style corn

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon dried oregano

salt and pepper to taste

1 dash hot pepper sauce

or to taste

1 (1 pound) loaf day-old bread

torn into small pieces

Make-Ahead Breakfast Bars

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step 2

Whisk together the eggs and milk in a large bowl. Stir in the ranch-style beans corn and Cheddar cheese. Season with cumin paprika oregano salt pepper and hot sauce and mix well. Add the bread cubes to the mixture and stir to distribute the cheese and beans.

Step 3

Allow to set for about 20 minutes until the bread has absorbed the liquid. Stir occasionally and add more milk if necessary to make the bread moist but not soggy. Pour into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.

Step 4

Bake uncovered for 45 minutes in the preheated oven until lightly browned and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Let stand a few minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutritional Information

Southwest Strata

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 355.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.6g 33%

Carbohydrates: 47.9g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 5g 20%

Sugars: 6.3g

Fat: 11g 17%

Saturated Fat: 5.2g 26%

Cholesterol: 113.5mg 38%

Vitamin A Iu: 631.5IU 13%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.8mg 44%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 2.8mg 5%

Folate: 103.2mcg 26%

Calcium: 281.1mg 28%

Iron: 3.9mg 22%

Magnesium: 34.8mg 12%

Potassium: 235.2mg 7%

Sodium: 946.5mg 38%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 98.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.