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     Title: Tex-Mex Strata
Categories: Breakfast, Mexican, Cheese, Sausage
     Yield: 8 servings

   1/2 lb Hot Italian sausage
     6 oz Red peppers; roasted, drain
          - and chopped
     6 oz Green peppers; fried
     6    Firm white bread;quartered
 1-1/2 c  Monterey Jack cheese
 1-1/2 c  Milk
     1 ts Chili powder
   1/2 ts Salt
     6    Eggs; beaten

 In medium skillet; saute sausage 10 minutes or until
 lightly browned. Cool slightly; cut crosswise into
 thin slices. Place in bowl. Add peppers; toss to
 combine. Preheat oven to 350 . Generously grease 2 qt.
 shallow baking dish. Reserve 6 bread quarters; place
 remainder in prepared dish. Sprinkle with cheese and
 the sausage mixture; arrange reserved bread on top.
 Set aside. In medium bowl, beat eggs with milk, chili
 powder and salt until mixed; pour over bread in dish.
 Bake 1 hour or until center is set. Let stand 10
 minutes before serving.

 Makes 6 servings.

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