Tex-Mex Strata

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Title: Tex-Mex Strata
Categories: Breakfast, Mexican, Cheese, Sausage
Yield: 8 servings

1/2 lb Hot Italian sausage
6 oz Red peppers; roasted, drain
- and chopped
6 oz Green peppers; fried
6 Firm white bread;quartered
1 1/2 c Monterey Jack cheese
1 1/2 c Milk
1 ts Chili powder
1/2 ts Salt
6 Eggs; beaten

In medium skillet; saute sausage 10 minutes or until
lightly browned. Cool slightly; cut crosswise into
thin slices. Place in bowl. Add peppers; toss to
combine. Preheat oven to 350~. Generously grease 2 qt.
shallow baking dish. Reserve 6 bread quarters; place
remainder in prepared dish. Sprinkle with cheese and
the sausage mixture; arrange reserved bread on top.
Set aside. In medium bowl, beat eggs with milk, chili
powder and salt until mixed; pour over bread in dish.
Bake 1 hour or until center is set. Let stand 10
minutes before serving. Makes 6 servings.

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