English Muffin Breakfast Strata

Green chiles give this English muffin breakfast strata recipe some spiciness. Assemble it the night before and bake in the morning for an easy brunch.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 359 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 8 large eggs
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
• 1 (12 ounce) package English muffins, split
• 1 (16 ounce) package ground pork sausage
• 10 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
• 1.5 cups sour cream
• 0.25 cup butter, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 3

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook and stir until crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.

Step 4

Spread butter on inside of each English muffin half; arrange in the prepared baking dish. Top with ½ each sausage, Cheddar cheese, and mozzarella cheese.

Step 5

Whisk eggs, sour cream, and green chiles together in a large bowl; pour evenly over sausage and cheese layer. Top with remaining ½ each sausage, Cheddar cheese, and mozzarella cheese. Cover strata; chill for 8 hours.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and set in the middle, about 35 minutes. Let stand before serving for 10 minutes.