New Mexican Chicken-Cilantro Sausage Strata
Ingredients:
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 1 pound (480 g) purchased low-fat New Mexican chicken-cilantro
sausages or other low-fat chicken or turkey sausages
- 2 cups (480 ml) 1% low-fat milk
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) egg substitute
- Refrigerated butter-flavored cooking spray
- 3/4 cups (90 g) shredded low-fat sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 slices good-quality white bread, crusts removed and cut into cubes
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
Directions:
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Remove and discard sausage casings.
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Crumble the sausage and
sauté in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until evenly browned,
stirring and breaking up any large clumps with a wooden spoon. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the browned sausage to paper towels to
thoroughly drain.
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In a 1-quart (1 l) measuring cup, whisk
together the milk and egg substitute. Lightly coat a 2-quart (2
l) casserole dish with cooking spray. Place 1/4 cup (30 g) of
the shredded cheese in a self-sealing plastic bag. Refrigerate.
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Layer 1/3 of the bread cubes on the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Top with half of the browned sausage and 1/4 cup (30 g) of the shredded
cheese. Pour 1 cup (240 ml) of the milk-egg mixture over the top.
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Repeat the layers, finishing with the final bread layer and the
remaining 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) of the milk-egg mixture. Cover with the
tomatillo salsa. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
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Pre heat oven to 350°F (180°C, Gas Mark 4). Uncover the casserole.
Sprinkle the top with the reserved shredded cheese. Bake until
the strata is bubbling and golden brown and a knife inserted in the
center comes out clean, about 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from the oven and
let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Per serving: 199
calories (19% calories from fat), 20 g protein, 4 g total fat (1.6 g
saturated fat), 21 g carbohydrates, 1 g dietary fiber, f24 mg
cholesterol, 375 mg potassium, 689 mg sodium Diabetic exchanges: 2 lean
protein, 1 1/2 carbohydrate (1 bread/starch, 1/2 skim milk)
Recipe makes 8 servings.
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