King Ranch Breakfast Strata Recipe

Name: King Ranch Breakfast Strata
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Breakfast
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

Servings: persons

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

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 325u00b0. Bake strata 1 hour and 10 minutes or until set. Serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 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, and more.

Yes, King Ranch Breakfast Strata falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

King Ranch Breakfast Strata

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