Southwest Strata

Easy, inexpensive, and tasty. A savory moist alternative to pasta or potatoes, great as a side with grilled meat or poultry, or a main course with a side of greens. A great way to use stale bread (save in the freezer - mix and match, even bagels, but nothing sweet for this recipe!)

Step: 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Step: 2

Whisk together the eggs and milk in a large bowl. Stir in the ranch-style beans, corn and Cheddar cheese. Season with cumin, paprika, oregano, salt, pepper and hot sauce, and mix well. Add the bread cubes to the mixture and stir to distribute the cheese and beans.

Step: 3

Allow to set for about 20 minutes, until the bread has absorbed the liquid. Stir occasionally, and add more milk if necessary to make the bread moist, but not soggy. Pour into the prepared baking dish, and spread evenly.

Step: 4

Bake uncovered for 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Let stand a few minutes before slicing and serving.

Per Serving: 355 calories; protein 16.6g; carbohydrates 47.9g; fat 11g; cholesterol 113.5mg; sodium 946.5mg.

Eating healthy breakfast to start the day had become a good habit. It’s a fabolous way to start my day off healthfully. The sugar hit from the fruit wakes me up and gives me energy to make on the morning. The sweetness is often vilified as the root of all disease, but sweetness is also loaded with fibre, which is best for your stomach system and helps keep you feel full all day , and not want likely grab a side food out of the vending machine before lunchtime.

Make fruit a morning habit is easy . Simply put the sweetness in your refrigerator next to the milk or on the table next to your cereal bowl , or move your coffee maker or tea kettle — about anywhere where you’ll see it. Before you eating the rest of your food , eat your fruit. If you’re not normally a breakfast person.

Giving your stomach energy a bit of sugar in the morning is important to move your metabolism for the 24 hours and fuel to your brain, which, incidentally, requires a continuous supply of sweetness in the form of process glucose, amounting to around 120g daily. There is also substantial evidence to backup the idea that a diet high in fiber can reduce your risk of a number of cancers. And of course, you benefit from all the other supplement and antioxidants in fruit, which keep you powerfull and healthy.