New Mexican Chicken-Cilantro Sausage Strata

New Mexican Chicken-Cilantro Sausage Strata (makes 8 servings)

olive oil cooking spray 1pound (480 g) purchased low-fat New Mexican chicken-cilantro sausages or other low-fat chicken or turkey sausages 2cups (480 ml) 1% low-fat milk 1 1/2cups (360 ml) egg substitute refrigerated butter-flavored cooking spray 3/4cups (90 g) shredded low-fat sharp cheddar cheese 8slices good-quality white bread, crusts removed and cut into cubes 1 1/2cups (360 ml) Roasted Tomatillo Salsa (recipe follows)

Remove and discard sausage casings. Crumble the sausage and saut� 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.

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.. 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. 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. 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)

ROASTED TOMATILLO SALSA If you're pressed for time, you may want to try a jarred brand of tomatillo salsa instead of making it from scratch. We can't attest to the quality of all of them, but we do love Rick Bayless's, which has a fine, robust flavor. (Look for it in specialty foods stores and in some supermarkets.) 1 1/2 lb fresh tomatillos or 3 (11-oz) cans tomatillos 5 fresh serrano chiles 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled 1/2 cup fresh cilantro 1 large onion, coarsely chopped 2 teaspoons coarse salt Preheat broiler. If using fresh tomatillos, remove husks and rinse under warm water to remove stickiness. If using canned tomatillos, drain and measure out 2 cups. Broil chiles, garlic, and fresh tomatillos (do not broil canned) on rack of a broiler pan 1 to 2 inches from heat, turning once, until tomatillos are softened and slightly charred, about 7 minutes. Peel garlic and pull off tops of chiles. Pur�e all ingredients in a blender.

.. Salsa can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Makes about 3 cups.

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