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Spicy Breakfast Strata with Chorizo, Red Pepper, and Cheddar

A make-ahead breakfast casserole favorite with a spicy kick from chorizo. (Eggs, cream, cheese...what's not to like?)
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Keyword: baked breakfast recipe, breakfast casserole, brunch, egg
Servings: 8
Author: Jess Smith via Inquiring Chef
Cost: $9.00

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • 9 x 13 Baking Dish
  • Nonstick Skillet

Ingredients

  • 6 large Eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups Milk (I use 2%)
  • 1/2 cup sliced Green Onions (about 3 stalks)
  • 1/2 cup Whipping Cream
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 lb Chorizo, casings removed
  • 1 large Red Bell Pepper, halved, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch wide-strips
  • 1 1 lb loaf Rustic French bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 cups grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese (loosely packed)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 9 x 13 baking dish. Whisk first 5 ingredients in large bowl; sprinkle generously with pepper. Set aside.
  • Place sausage in large nonstick skillet; push to 1 side. Add bell pepper to other side of skillet. Sauté over high heat, breaking up sausage with fork, until sausage is cooked through and bell peppers are brown in spots, about 7 minutes.
  • Arrange half of bread cubes in prepared dish. Pour half of egg mixture over. Sprinkle with half of cheese, then half of sausage-pepper mixture. Repeat layering. Let stand 20 minutes or refrigerate overnight, occasionally pressing on bread to submerge.
  • Bake strata until puffed and brown, about 1 hour. Cool slightly.

Notes

Adapted from Bon Appetit