Breakfast Casserole

This is a dish that I make the night before Christmas. In the morning when we are opening presents, I pop it in the oven. Then when the presents are opened, breakfast is done!

1 bag frozen Hash browns (can use boiled, shredded potatoes also)
1 dozen eggs, beaten and mixed (add salt and pepper if desired)
1 package ham
1 green pepper
2 cups grated cheese

Layer ingredients together. Bake in a greased casserole dish at 325 for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Watch for the eggs to be cooked and the cheese melted.

Add your own favorite touches like: crumbled bacon, browned sausage, olives, mushrooms or tomatoes. Make it like your favorite omelet!

Sparkling Apple Juice

1 32 oz bottle of Apple Juice, chilled
1/2 liter of Ginger ale, chilled

Combine together and serve.

Funeral Potatoes

I LOVE cheesy, creamy funeral potatoes! This recipe is a little lighter and it still tastes just as yummy--I made it last Christmas and it was great!

¾ cup chopped onion
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (32-oz.) pkg. hash brown potatoes
2 tablespoons butter, melted and divided
1 (10 ¾-oz.) can condensed reduced-fat, reduced-sodium cream of chicken soup, undiluted
8 oz. Velveeta Light, cubed
1 (8-oz.) carton light sour cream
Cooking spray
2 cups cornflakes, coarsely crushed

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Combine first 4 ingredients and 1 tablespoon butter in a large bowl; toss well.
3. Combine soup and cheese in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 6 minutes or until cheese melts, stirring every 2 minutes. Stir in sour cream. Pour cheese mixture over potato mixture, and stir well. Spread mixture evenly in a 13” x 9” baking dish coated with cooking spray.
4. Combine cornflakes and remaining 1 tablespoon butter; sprinkle evenly over top of potato mixture. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

Makes 12 servings

Crumb-Topped French Toast

I am thinking about doing this for Christmas breakfast...I'm not sure yet, but this is a really fun breakfast.

1/2 cup skim milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup cornflake crumbs
8 diagonally-cut slices French bread (about 1 inch thick)
1/4 cup margarine, melted

Preheat oven to 450°.
Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir well with a wire whisk. Place cornflake crumbs in a shallow dish.
Dip bread slices into milk mixture, and dredge in cornflake crumbs. Place bread slices on a baking sheet, and drizzle with margarine. Bake at 450° for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Makes 8 servings