Showing posts with label Breakfast. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Breakfast. Show all posts

Friday, May 20, 2011

Apple Oatmeal Parfait


one half apple, a few raspberries & blueberries,
5 almonds and 5 walnuts
6 oz of non-fat plain yogurt.
6 oz of skim milk
...Chop it in a blender until the apple is chopped.
Pour over oatmeal and add honey if desired

Friday, August 13, 2010

Peaches & Cream French Toast

Peaches & Cream French Toast

 Peaches & Cream French Toast
Wake up your sleepyheads with the wonderfully warm aroma of peaches and brown sugar in this delectable breakfast bake. Susan Westerfield - Albuquerque, NM
12 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 50 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat margarine, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 1 can (29 ounces) sliced peaches in lite juice, drained
  • 1 loaf (1 pound) day-old French bread, cubed
  • 1 package (8 ounces) Neufchatel, cubed
  • 6 whole eggs
  • 6 egg whites
  • 1-1/2 cups fat free half-and-half cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  • In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter and corn syrup.
  • Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved; pour into a
  • greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.

  • Arrange peaches in dish. Place half of the bread cubes over peaches.
  • Layer with cream cheese and remaining bread. Place the eggs, cream
  • and vanilla in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Pour over
  • top. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

  • Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake,
  • uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted
  • near the center comes out clean. Yield: 12 servings.

SOURCE: Taste of Home

Amish Breakfast Casserole Recipe

  • Amish Breakfast Casserole Recipe

    12 Servings
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 35 min. + standing

Ingredients

  • 1 pound sliced bacon, diced
  • 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
  • 6 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 4 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1-1/2 cups (12 ounces) 4% cottage cheese
  • 1-1/4 cups shredded Swiss cheese

Directions

  • In a large skillet, cook bacon and onion until bacon is crisp; drain. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; stir in bacon mixture. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 12 servings.


Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 273 calories, 18 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 153 mg cholesterol, 477 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 18 g protein.

Monday, July 27, 2009

WW Breakfast Pie

* Exported from MasterCook *

WW Breakfast Pie

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breakfast Brunch





Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
8 slices Oscar Mayer Center Cut Bacon (30% Lower Fat) -- skillet cooked -- crisp
1 tablespoon bacon drippings -- RESERVED
1/2 cup cornflake crumbs -- 1.2 oz.
1 1/4 cups Egg Beaters® 99% egg substitute -- or 5 eggs
2 1/2 cups hash browns, frozen
4 ounces shredded lowfat Swiss cheese -- or lowfat mozzarella
1/2 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1/3 cup skim milk
1 whole green onion -- thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 drops Tabasco sauce -- or to taste

Crumble crisp-cooked bacon (with scissors). Set Aside. Mix corn flake crumbs (may make
in food processor from 1.2 oz. cornflakes) with the 1 T. reserved bacon drippings.
Set aside.

In medium-size bowl, beat eggs until foamy. Stir in remaining ingredients (EXCEPT
crumb mixture and bacon). Pour into a PAMed 9-inch pie pan. Sprinkle with crumb-mixture
and bacon. Cover. REFRIGERATE OVERNIGHT.

Remove pan from refrigerator. Uncover and bake in oven at 325 deg. F. about 50 min. or
until knife inserted near center come out clean. Let set 5 minutes. Makes 6-8 servings.


Each serving (1/6 recipe) equals:
2 Pro, 1 1/4 Brd, 4 Opt. Cal.
(Exchanges estimated with the FREE Exchange Estimator:
http://home.earthlink.net/~ruthbond/exchangeestimator.html )
4.6 Points
224 cal, 6 g fat, 2 g fiber,
17 g prot, 25 g carb, 822 mg sod, 238 mg calc


Each serving (1/8 recipe) equals:
1 1/2 Pro, 8/9 Brd, 3 Opt. Cal.
3.5 Points
168 cal, 4.5 g fat, 1.5 g fiber,
12.8 g prot, 18.8 g carb, 617 mg sod, 179 mg calc


MasterCook nutrition info below is based on 6 servings:

Source:
"old Houston Chronicle"

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Per Serving: 224 Calories; 6g Fat (25.7% calories from fat); 17g Protein; 25g Carbohydrate;
2g Dietary Fiber; 20mg Cholesterol; 822mg Sodium.
Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 Fat.


Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Vegetable Puff

This would be good either for breakfast or as a breakfast for
dinner meal

VEGETABLE PUFF

Yield: 6 servings
Source: "1,001 Delicious Recipes for People with Diabetes"
Info: http://diabeticgourmet.com/book_archive/details/22.shtml
Note: Perfect for brunch or lunch,
vegetables are baked with an egg custard.

INGREDIENTS

- Vegetable cooking spray
- 4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound broccoflower, cooked, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup finely shredded carrots, cooked
- 2/3 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup fat-free half and half or fat-free milk
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup no-cholesterol real egg product
- 5 large egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

DIRECTIONS

Spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat
until hot. Saute mushrooms, bell pepper, shallots, and garlic
until tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in broccoflower, carrots,
corn, lemon juice, and thyme; saute 5 minutes. Transfer
mixture to large bowl and stir in salt and pepper.

Whisk half and half and flour until smooth in small
saucepan. Heat to boiling; boil, whisking constantly,
until thickened, about 1 minute. Whisk about half the
mixture into egg product; whisk egg mixture back into
half and half. Stir into vegetable mixture.

Beat egg whites in large bowl until foamy. Add cream of
tartar and continue beating until stiff peaks form; fold
into vegetable mixture. Transfer mixture to a lightly greased
1-1/2 quart casserole. Place casserole in a large roasting
pan on center rack of oven; add 2 inches hot water to pan.

Bake, uncovered, at 375 degrees 35 minutes or until casserole
is puffed and lightly browned on top. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/6 of recipe):
Calories: 133, Fat: 0.5 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg,
Sodium: 359 mg, Protein: 11.8 g, Carbohydrate: 21.2 g
Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Vegetable, 1/2 Bread, 1 Meat

Overnight Brunch Bake

This recipe came out of More Healthy Homestyle Cooking.



Overnight Brunch Bake

6 oz bulk turkey sausage or 2 links, casing removed
6 slices potato bread, crusts removed
1 1/2 cups shredded reduced fat sharp Cheddar cheese, preferably sharp
(6oz)
6 egg whites
1 can fat free evaporated milk
1/2 cup 1% milk
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Coat an 11x7 baking dish with nonstick spray.

Coat a small nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and warm over medium
heat.
Add the sausage and cook, stirring to break it up, until crumbly and no
longer
pink. Remove from the heat and set aside.

Cut the bread into 1/2"cubes. Place half of the cubes in the prepared
baking
dish. Top with 3/4 cup of the cheese. Top with remaining bread cubes
and the
sausage. Sprinkle the reamining 3/4 cup cheese evenly over the top.

In a medium bowl, beat together the egg whites, evaporated milk, 1%
milk,
mustard powder, and salt. Pour over the bread, cover and refrigerate
overnight.

Preheat oven to 350. uncover and bake for 45 minutes or until golden
and
puffy. Serve immediately.

Makes 6 serving
per serving : 300 calories, 27g protein, 23g carb, 11g fat, 6g sat fat,
47mg
chol, 784 sod, 1g fiber

* My notes - I will be using skim milk and fat free cheese which will
lower
the nutritional facts some.

Friday, May 22, 2009

Gingerbread Pancakes

My husband loves all things gingerbread and requests these frequently; they make the house smell so homey!

Gingerbread Pancakes - Recipe

Something about the smell of gingerbread sums up the spicy,
warming spirit of the winter holidays--but usually we serve
gingerbread as a dessert (and often after a heavy festive meal).

Now you can have gingerbread for breakfast, in the form of these
tender, delectable pancakes.

Whip up a batch for your holiday revellers and get everyone off
to a good start. Serve them plain, or with maple syrup, yogurt,
toasted pecans, or fresh fruit. What a lovely way to start a
holiday--or any day!

INGREDIENTS

2 cups Heart Healthy Bisquick
1 c. old Fashioned Oats
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon dried ginger OR 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 egg
1-1/4 cups buttermilk (ff)
1/4 cup molasses (if using dark molasses, cut this amount to 1/8 c.)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
or 1 tsp Brown sugar twin)
1/4 cup canola oil

1. Combine bisquick, oatmeal and spices.
In a separate bowl, beat egg and whisk in the remaining
ingredients. Combine wet and dry ingredients and mix well.

2. Oil a medium-hot griddle or frying pan--water tossed on
surface jumps and spatters--and ladle about 1/4 cup of batter
onto the hot surface for each pancake. Let the first side cook
3-4 minutes (bubbles form and pop on the top) Turn once and
cook on the second side briefly to finish. Serves 4-6.



Copyright: Adapted from The Tassajara Recipe Book, by Edward Espe Brown (Shambhala, 2000).

Eat Your Veggies Hash Brown Bake

From Healthy Exchanges newsletter  Jan. 2002

"EAT YOUR VEGGIES" HASH BROWN BAKE

2/3 cup Carnation Nonfat Dry Milk Powder
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup Land O Lakes no-fat sour cream
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 1/2 cups (15 ounces) shredded loose-packed frozen potatoes
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup frozen cut green beans, thawed
1 (2.5-ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded Kraft reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with
butter-flavored cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine dry milk
powder and water. Fold in sour cream, parsley, and pepper.

Add potatoes. Mix well to combine. Stir in onion, carrots, green beans, and
mushrooms. Evenly spread mixture into prepared baking dish. Bake 45 minutes.

Sprinkle Cheddar cheese evenly over top and continue baking 10 minutes
or until cheese melts. Place baking dish on a wire rack; cool 5 minutes.

Divide into 6 servings. Freezes well.

Serves 6 - Each serving equals:
HE: 1 Ve, 1/2 Br, 1/2 Pr, 1/3 SM, 13 OC
168 Calories, 4g Fa, 10g Pr, 23g Ca, 211mg So, 213mg Cl, 3g Fi
DIABETIC: 1 Ve, 1 St, 1/2 Mt



Cheesecake For Breakfast

Just thought I would share with you a little recipe I made up that
tasted very good and didn't make me sin!

1 whole wheat flour tortilla
1 tbs Kraft Philladelphia Ultra low fat cream cheese
1 scant tsp. strawberry jam

Spread the tortilla with the cream cheese and then mix the jam into
the cheese, roll up and enjoy! A quick breakky on the go with some
oj or a smoothie!

Brown Hash Casserole

We have made this several times in our house and take it to a number of potlucks as well; it always goes over well.

Brown Hash Casserole

1 C. thinly sliced green onions
1 C. shredded reduced-fat (2%) cheddar cheese
2 T. stick marg.(melted)
1/4 t. pepper
1 (32 oz.)pkg, frozen Southern style Hash Browns,
thawed
1 (16oz) carton fat-free sour cream
1(10 3/4)can condensed reduced fat, reduced salt,
Cream of Mushroom soup (undiluted)
1/2 t.top paprika

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine first 7 ingredients in a lg. bowl & stir well.
Spoon mixture into a 13 x 9 baking dish coated with
cooking spray. Sprinkle paprika evenly over casserole.

Bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until bubbly.
Yield: 9 servings @ 3 Points each

Chocolate Chip Pancakes

These pancakes are a hit in our house and for brunches with friends. I usually make a double batch, cook them up, and freeze the extras for a luscious midweek breakfast that makes me feel totally spoiled!

Chocolate Chip Pancakes

1 cup reduced-fat Bisquick
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup eggbeaters
2 TBSP Splenda (I don't feel this is necessary in this recipe)
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
1 cup fat-free buttermilk (I use reconstituted non-fat dry milk;
1 c water and 1/3 dry milk powder)

Mix all ingredients together and cook on hot griddle or pan.

Watch carefully, as the batter is brown colored and so are
burned pancakes! Cook on one side until bubbles form and
edges are cooked, then flip and cook for another minute
or so, checking to be sure they don't burn.

2 WW points each. These are so sweet they don't need syrup!

Breakfast Biscuit Bake

We have had this a number of times in our house and it never lasts long.  I usually toss in
some green peppers and onions as well, I have even used a little broccoli in it.


BREAKFAST BISCUIT BAKE

COOKING HEALTHY WITH A MAN IN MIND
PAGE 294...........SERVES 6
FREEZABLE
***********************************

1 ( 7.5 ounce can ) Pillsbury refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
6 eggs or equivalent in egg substitute ( 1/4 cup = 1 egg )
1/4 cup skim milk
1 teaspoon parsley flakes ( I did not use in the recipe )
1 teaspoon dried onion flakes (I use 1 chopped onion)
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper ( I use ground pepper)
3/4 cup ( 3 ounces ) shredded Kraft reduced fat cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spray both a cookie sheet and an 8x8"
baking dish with cooking spray.


Separate biscuits and arrange on prepared cookie sheet. Lightly spray
tops of biscuits with butter flavor cooking spray.


Bake 8 minutes. Place cookie sheet on a wire rack and allow to cool.

Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees. Break each biscuit into 3
pieces and set aside.


In a large bowl, combine eggs, skim milk, parsley, onion flakes and
pepper. Mix well using a wire whisk. Stir in the biscuit pieces and 1/2
cup of cheddar cheese. Pour into prepared baking dish.


Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until the center is set. Sprinkle remaining
1/4 cup cheese evenly over top. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese melts.


Cool 5 minutes and cut into 6 servings.

EACH SERVING EQUALS: HE: 1 2/3 PROTEIN...( 1 LIMITED)...1 1/4 BREAD...4
OPTIONAL CALORIES
************************************************************
200 CALORIES...8 GM FAT...13 GM PROTEIN...19 GM CARBOHYDRATE...482 MG
SODIDUM...2 GM FIBER
************************************************************
DIABETIC: 1 1/2 MEAT...1 1/2 STARCH
************************************************************

Baked Apple Pancake

Baked Apple Pancake - Recipe

Adapted from Mom’s Big Book of Baking, by Lauren Chattman
(Harvard Common Press, 2001).

Simple Solution
This sumptuous breakfast treat is simpler to make and serve than griddle cakes.

The batter can be mixed in the food processor, and the whole thing
comes out of the oven at once: no slaving away over a hot stove
while the hordes clamor for their share! Egalitarian--and completely delicious.

Caramelized apples and tender cake make a fabulous combination, and
the presentation is pretty, a factor if you have guests.

INGREDIENTS

1/2 (1/4 cup) stick unsalted butter
1 1/4 pounds firm, tart apples (about 3 medium),
such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored, and cut into
1/4-inch-thick slices
1/4 cup granulated sugar or Splenda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 large eggs
1/2 cup skim milk or reconst. non-fat dry
1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
(oatmeal for core)
1/4 teaspoon salt
Confectioner’s sugar (optional-leave off for core)

1. Preheat oven to 425F. Melt butter over medium-high heat in an
ovenproof 10-inch skillet. Add apples, granulated sugar, and cinnamon
and cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples begin to brown
and most of the juices have evaporated, 5 to 7 minutes.
Remove skillet from heat.

2. Combine eggs, milk, flour, and salt in a food processor and
process until smooth. (This can also be done with an electric
mixer or by hand with a whisk.)

3. Spread the browned apples evenly across the bottom of the pan.
Pour the batter over the apples. Place the skillet in the oven and
bake until the pancake is golden and puffed, 18 to 20 minutes.

4. Remove the pan from the oven and let the pancake rest in the pan
for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with confectioner’s sugar, cut into wedges,
and serve immediately.

Serves 4-6.Helpful Hints
Be sure to use an all-metal ovenproof skillet to make this pancake;
plastic or rubber handles will melt!


Copyright: Adapted from Mom’s Big Book of Baking, by Lauren Chattman
(Harvard Common Press, 2001). Copyright (c) 2001 by Lauren Chattman.
Reprinted by permission of Harvard
Common Press.



Broccoli Frittata

1 Serving

This is a quick way of incorporating broccoli into your breakfast. You can
use two eggs or just egg whites (four of them) if you prefer. Leave out the
Parmesan cheese if you prefer.

Ingredients:
1 egg
1 egg white
1 tbsp Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp salsa
1/2 cup chopped, cooked broccoli

Instructions:
1. Use bright green, crunchy, cooked broccoli and chop it fine in the food
processor or by hand.

2. Mix all the ingredients together and pour into a small non-stick skillet,
lightly sprayed with cooking spray or rubbed with a paper towel moistened with
olive oil. Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until set.

3. Turn the frittata over (don't worry if it breaks up) or put the skillet in
a hot oven for 2 minutes to set the top.

Nutritional Information:

Per serving:
120 calories
6 g total fat (2 g sat)
191 mg cholesterol
4 g carbohydrate
12 g protein
1 g fiber
283 mg sodium

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Ham and Potato Brunch Bake

Ham and Potato Brunch Bake
April 2000 NL

This is so filling, I bet it shows up on as many dinner menus as
it does Brunch ones, especially when you discover how easy it
is to stir up.

1 1/2 cups (9 oz) diced Dubuque 97% FF ham
3 cups (10oz) frozen shredded loose-packed potatoes
1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 1/2 cups (6 oz) shredded reduced fat Cheddar Cheese *
2 cups skim milk
3/4 cup Bisquick Reduced Fat Baking Mix
4 eggs or equivalent in egg substitute
2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

Preheat oven to 375. Spray 8x12 baking dish with butter
-flavored spray.

In a large bowl, combine ham, potatoes, green pepper,
onion and 3/4 cup cheddar cheese.

Evenly spread mixture into prepared baking dish.

In same bowl, combine skim milk, baking mix, eggs
and parsley flakes.

Mix well to blend. Evenly pour mixture over potato mixture.
Evenly sprinkle remaining 3/4 cup cheddar cheese over top.
Bake for 30-40 minutes. Place baking dish on a wire rack
and let set
for 5 minutes. Divide into 8 servings.

Serves 8 - Each serving equals:
HE: 2 1/4 PR, 3/4 Br, 1/4 SM, 1/4 VE
224 cals, 8 gm fat, 18 gm Pr, 20 gm Ca, 603 mg So, 244 mg Cl, 1 gm Fi
DIABETIC: 2 Mt, 1 St
Hint: Can be prepared and refrigerated the night before and baked
the next day!

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Ham and Potato Casserole



Ham 'n' Potato Casserole

Sour cream and cheese give this hearty casserole an irresistible richness. Paired with fresh fruit, it is a filling breakfast, lunch or dinner.

SERVINGS

6

CATEGORY


Breakfast/Brunch

METHOD

Baked

PREP

25 min.

COOK

30 min.

TOTAL

55 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 cup butter or stick margarine, cubed
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1-1/2 cups (12 ounces) sour cream (fat free)
  • 4 ounces process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Colby cheese
  • 8 hard-cooked eggs
  • 3 cups cubed cooked potatoes
  • 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham ( I use turkey ham)
  • 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in flour, and pepper until smooth. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and cheeses. Cook and stir over low heat just until cheese is melted (mixture will be thick). Remove from the heat. Stir in the eggs, potatoes, ham, onion and parsley.
Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly and edges are golden brown. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 piece)
  • Calories:
  • 594
  • Fat:
  • 39 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 22 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 398 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 1522 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 26 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 29 g

Crescent Breakfast Casserole

crescentcasserole

This is an easy breakfast casserole that you can whip up on a weekend morning for a delicious breakfast or brunch. Brandon had been asking me to make his aunt’s “breakfast pizza” for years. I’m not exaggerating. I finally gave in and had him describe it to me. It was definitely less pizza and more casserole. I did some research online and through a variety of sources came up with this. While I’m not sure if it’s an exact replica of “breakfast pizza” he enjoyed it and we’ll be making it again.

Crescent Breakfast Casserole
(Recipe source…eh, kind of came up with this one on my own after online research. It’s not rocket science.)

Ingredients:

8 oz. can of crescent rolls (I used reduced fat)
8-10 slices of bacon, fried and crumbled OR your choice of breakfast meat (ham, sausage, etc.)
6-8 eggs, beaten or Egg Beaters
2 cups shredded cheese (jack, cheddar, colby – whatever you have on hand)
2-3 tbsp milk
salt and pepper, to taste
cooking spray

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and prepare a 13 x 9 or 11 x 9 baking dish with cooking spray (use 6ish eggs if you’re using the 11 x 9 and 8ish if you’re using the 13 x 9).

Line the prepared baking dish with unrolled crescent roll dough, letting it come up the sides a bit. Press together seams.

Layer the crumbled bacon and cheese over the crescent dough. Beat eggs with milk, salt and pepper and pour over bacon and cheese.

Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until the center is set. Let cool for a few minutes and then cut into squares and serve.

Breakfast Casserole

Recipe Sharing: Breakfast Casserole

Many friends have asked for this recipe, so I'm sharing it here! I'm planning to make it tonight for a staff breakfast tomorrow, so I thought it was a good time to finally drag it out and type it up.

I like this recipe when we have house guests or during the holidays because it can be fixed in advance, refrigerated overnight and ready to pop in the oven the next day. For a work breakfast, it serves a lot of people, especially when paired with fruit or bagels. It's a basic variation on many similar recipes that are out there, so it's nothing unique. Just delicious!


Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients
1 lb of pork sausage (I would use turkey sausage to lower the fat a bit)
4 1/2 cups bread, cubed
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
1 bunch of scallions, chopped
10 eggs, slightly beaten or Eggbeaters)
4 cups milk (recipe calls for whole milk, but I use reconstituted nonfat dry milk)
1 tsp dry mustard or 1 squirt of yellow mustard
salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
1/4 tsp onion powder
Optional ingredients: sliced mushrooms and diced tomatoes

Directions
Chop and brown bulk sausage until cooked. Drain to remove fat, and crumble more if needed.

Spray 9x13 baking dish with PAM, and put cubed bread in the bottom. Sprinkle with some of the shredded cheddar.

Mix together the slightly beaten eggs with the milk, green onion, mustard, onion powder, salt and pepper. Pour evenly over the bread and cheese. Sprinkle sausage, remaining cheese and optional ingredients on top of the egg mixture.

Cover and refrigerate overnight. (If you don't do this in advance, let it sit at least 15 minutes before baking.) Preheat oven to 325 and bake uncovered for 50-60 minutes. Tent with foil if top begins to brown too quickly.


SOURCE: http://robandkathryn.blogspot.com/2008/09/recipe-sharing-breakfast-casserole.html

Syrupy Banana Nut Overnight French Toast

syrupy banana nut overnight french toast

James Baigrie

Total Time: 1 hr 5 min

Prep Time: 20 min

Cook Time: 45 min

Ingredients


  • 6 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine
  • 1 1/2 cup(s) packed brown sugar
  • 5 large ripe bananas, cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices
  • 1 (12-ounce) long loaf French or Italian bread, cut crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices
  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 cup(s) milk
  • 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup(s) sliced almonds or coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans

Directions

  1. In microwave-safe small bowl, heat butter in microwave oven on High 1 minute or until melted. Stir sugar into butter until moistened. With fingertips, press sugar mixture onto bottom of 13-inch by 9-inch glass baking dish. (It's okay if mixture does not cover bottom.) Spread fresh or dried fruit over sugar mixture; top with bread slices, cut sides down.
  2. In medium bowl, with whisk, beat eggs; whisk in milk, vanilla, and cinnamon. Slowly pour milk mixture over bread; press bread down to absorb egg mixture. Sprinkle with nuts. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove plastic wrap from baking dish. Bake, uncovered, 45 to 50 minutes or until bread is golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

  4. Nutritional Information
    (per serving)

    Calories570
    Total Fat20g
    Saturated Fat11g
    Cholesterol191mg
    Sodium465mg
    Total Carbohydrate89g
    Dietary Fiber5g
    Sugars--
    Protein13g
    Calcium

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Healthified Monkey Bread

"Healthified" Monkey Bread

57% less fat • 61% less sat fat • 32% fewer calories than the original recipe—see the comparison. Show your love of baking and health with a breakfast favorite that's meant to be pulled apart. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:1 hr 10 min
makes:16 servings

1/4cup sugar
2teaspoons ground cinnamon
2cans (16.3 oz each) Pillsbury® Grands!® Homestyle refrigerated reduced-fat buttermilk biscuits
1/2cup chopped pecans or walnuts
3/4cup fat-free caramel topping
2teaspoons vanilla
1.Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with cooking spray.
2.In 1-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix sugar and cinnamon. Separate both cans of dough into 16 biscuits. Cut each biscuit into quarters. Add biscuit pieces to sugar mixture. Seal bag; shake to coat. Layer biscuit pieces and pecans in pan.
3.In small bowl, mix caramel topping and vanilla. Pour over biscuit pieces.
4.Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown and no longer doughy in center. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Invert onto serving plate. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 250 (Calories from Fat 80); Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 640mg; Total Carbohydrate 39g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 15g); Protein 3g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 8% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 1/2
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

SOURCE: Eat Better America