Mexican Sausage & Cornbread Strata

Total Time:Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 50 min. + standing

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Lisa Huff, Wilton, Connecticut

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 15, 2022

The beauty of my Mexican strata is that you can change it depending on the veggies you have on hand. I make mine most often with corn and pico de gallo. —Lisa Huff, Wilton, Connecticut

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Mexican Sausage & Cornbread Strata

Yield:10 servings
Prep:25 min
Cook:50 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh chorizo
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • 1 cup pico de gallo, drained
  • 8 cups coarsely crumbled cornbread
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2 cups 2% milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
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Directions

  1. In a large skillet, cook chorizo and onion over medium-high heat 5-7 minutes or until chorizo is cooked through, breaking into crumbles; drain. In a large bowl combine chorizo mixture, corn and pico de gallo; fold in cornbread. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish.
  2. In another large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, salt, garlic powder and pepper; pour over cornbread mixture.
  3. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, 45 minutes or until golden brown and center is set. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5-8 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
  5. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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