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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

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Total Time

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

Makes

6-8 servings

Updated: 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

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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

Directions

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.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, onion, chiles, ketchup and hot pepper sauce; pour over cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
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.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 369 calories, 23g fat (10g saturated fat), 195mg cholesterol, 563mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 16g protein.

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