Friday, December 2, 2011

Egg and Potato Casserole

From Better Homes and Gardend Big Book of Casseroles

1 1/3c frozen loose-pack diced hash brown potatoes with onion and peppers
2/3c frozen loose-pack cut broccoli or frozen cut asparagus
1/4c diced Canadian-style bacon or cooked ham
1/4c milk
4tsp all-purpose flour
5 eggs
1/2c shredded cheddar cheese
1tsp dried basil, crushed
1/2tsp salt
1/4tsp black pepper

*arrange popatoes and broccoli evenly in bottom of lightly greased 2qt square baking dish; top with ham
*in bowl gradually stir milk into flour, whisk in eggs, 1c of the cheese, basil, salt and papper; pour over vegetables in dish
*bake uncovered @ 350º for 25030min, until knife inserted near center comes out clean; sprinkle remaining cheese over the top and let sit 5min before serving

~ I use more seasonings, especially if I don't have the onion/pepper variety of hash browns, then I'll add finely minced onion

Meat and Potato Breakfast Bake

From the Better Homes and Gardens Biggest Book of Casseroles

8 oz pork sausage
6 slices bacon, chopped
2c frozen loose-pack dicedhash brown potatoes
12 eggs
3/4c milk
1T musard (flavor of choice)
1/4tsp black pepper
1/2c shredded cheddar cheese (2oz)

*cook sausage and bacon until crisp and brown, drain, blend with potatoes and place in 2qt square baking dish, set aside
*in large bowl whisk eggs, milk, mustard and pepper. pour over potato mixture
*bake @ 350º about 45min, until knife inserted near center comes out clean, sprinkle with cheese and let stand 10min before serving