Cheddar and Chorizo Strata

Name: Cheddar and Chorizo Strata
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 7 cups day-old French bread cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 6 ounces fresh chorizo, crumbled; 1/3 cup chopped onion; 6 large eggs; 2-1/4 cups 2% milk; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 teaspoon prepared mustard

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Total Time:Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 40 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California

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Updated on Jun. 29, 2023

Stratas are a wonderful way to use up bits and pieces of leftovers you have on hand. You can make them meatless, or replace the cheeses with whatever is available. This can be made a day before baking. If you like more heat, use pepper jack cheese. —Kallee Krong-McCreery, Escondido, California

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The chorizo is not precooked in this recipe. It cooks through when the casserole is baking and adds a ton of flavor.

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Yield:8 servings

Prep:20 min

Cook:40 min

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Ingredients

7 cups day-old French bread cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
6 ounces fresh chorizo, crumbled
1/3 cup chopped onion
6 large eggs
2-1/4 cups 2% milk
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon prepared mustard

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Directions

1
Place 4 cups bread cubes in a single layer in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese and the spinach. Layer with chorizo and onion; top with remaining 3 cups bread cubes and 1 cup cheese.

2
In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, garlic salt and mustard. Pour over bread. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight.
3
Preheat oven to 350°. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown and a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.