Tex-Mex Cheese Strata

Name: Tex-Mex Cheese Strata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6-8 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 4 cups coarsely crushed nacho tortilla chips; 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon butter; 6 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2-1/2 cups whole milk; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles, undrained; 3 tablespoons ketchup; 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

5 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 40 min. + standing

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Vickie Lowrey, Fallon, Nevada

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Dec. 20, 2022

Tortilla chips add a little fun to this south-of-the-border brunch. For a spicier taste, substitute pepper Jack for the Monterey Jack cheese. —Vickie Lowrey, Fallon, Nevada

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Tex-Mex Cheese Strata

5 Reviews Add your review

Yield:6-8 servings

Prep:15 min

Cook:40 min

Save Saved Saving email print

Ingredients

4 cups coarsely crushed nacho tortilla chips
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon butter
6 large eggs, lightly beaten
2-1/2 cups whole milk
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles, undrained
3 tablespoons ketchup
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Text Ingredients

Shop Recipe

Directions

1
Arrange tortilla chips in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese and set aside. In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender.

2
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, onion, chiles, ketchup and hot pepper sauce; pour over cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
3
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.