King Ranch Breakfast Strata

King Ranch Breakfast Strata

8 servings


Ingredients

1/2 (16-oz.) French bread loaf, cubed (about 4 cups)

8 (6-inch) fajita-size corn tortillas, cut into strips

2 cups shredded cooked chicken

2 1/2 cups grated pepper Jack cheese, divided

3 tablespoons butter

1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes, drained

3/4 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped celery

1 (4-oz.) can diced green chiles, drained

2 garlic cloves, pressed

1 bell pepper, chopped

1 teaspoon kosher salt

3/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

10 large eggs

1 (10 3/4-oz.) can condensed cream of mushroom soup

2 1/2 cups milk, divided 


Method

1. Toss together first 2 ingredients, and place in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with chicken and 2 cups cheese.
2. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add tomatoes and next 8 ingredients, and cook, stirring often, 5 to 8 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat, and cool 10 minutes.
3. Whisk together eggs, soup, and 1 1/2 cups milk in a large bowl. Pour over bread mixture. Sprinkle with cooled onion mixture. Cover with plastic wrap, and chill 8 to 24 hours.
4. Pour remaining 1 cup milk over strata; top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Let stand 45 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 325°. Bake strata 1 hour and 10 minutes or until set. Serve immediately.