Cheddar Strata With Grilled Onions Recipes

BACON & CHEDDAR STRATA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon in batches until crisp; drain on paper towels. Crumble into a small bowl. Add red pepper, onions and tomatoes. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half each of the bread, bacon mixture and cheese. Top with remaining bread and bacon mixture., In another bowl, combine eggs, milk, mayonnaise and seasonings. Pour over top. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake, covered, 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 5-10 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.

BELL PEPPER, ONION AND CHEESE STRATA

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter an 8 x 8-inch square baking dish.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet.
• Add in bell pepper and saute until JUST tender (about 3-4 minutes).
• Mix in green onions and saute for about 1 minute longer.
• Spread softened butter thinly on bread slices.
• Cut bread into 1-inch pieces, then layer half of the bread pieces in the bottom of prepared baking dish.
• Cover with half of the cheddar cheese, then half of the bell pepper/onion mixture.
• Repeat layering with bread, cheese and bell pepper mixture.
• In a medium bowl whisk together milk with eggs, Dijon mustard, dry mustard, salt and pepper until well blended, then pour over the mixture in the baking dish.
• Bake for about 40-45 minutes or until the center is set and the top is browned.
• Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese the last 10 minutes of baking.
• Delicious!

CHEDDAR AND GRILLED ONION BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat greased grill to medium-high heat.
• Reserve 1 tsp. garlic for later use. Mix remaining garlic with meat and 3 Tbsp. barbecue sauce just until blended. Shape into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.
• Grill meat patties and onions 5 min. on each side or until burgers are done (160°F) and onions are crisp-tender, brushing onions with remaining barbecue sauce for the last minute.
• Remove onions from grill. Top burgers with cheese; grill 1 to 2 min. or until melted. Meanwhile, place buns, cut sides down, on grill grate; grill until toasted.
• Mix mayonnaise and reserved garlic until blended; spread onto cut sides of top halves of buns. Fill buns with arugula, cheeseburgers and onions.

CHEDDAR STRATA WITH GRILLED ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 300 degrees F. Spray square baking dish, 8x8x2 inches, with cooking spray. Heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook onions in oil 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown; remove from heat.
• Trim crusts from bread. Spread mustard on 1 side of each bread slice. Arrange 4 slices, mustard sides up, in baking dish. Layer 1 cup of the cheese, the tomato and onions on bread. Place remaining bread, mustard sides down, on onions. Beat milk and eggs until well blended. Pour evenly over bread.
• Bake uncovered about 1 hour or until center is set and bread is golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.