Shelly's Recipe

SAUSAGE AND GREEN CHILE STRATA

Category: Breakfast Casseroles

8 soft white bread slices, crusts trimmed
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 lb bulk pork sausage, crumbled and cooked
1 (4 oz) can green chiles, drained and chopped
1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
6 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
1 tsp mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

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. Bake about 40 minutes or until puffed and center is set. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before cutting into squares. Serves 4-6