Overnight Brunch Casserole

January 16, 2015 Leave a Comment
Overnight Brunch Casserole

Overnight Brunch Casserole

 

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

www.tasteofhome.com

 

I love to cook for company and do brunch frequently.  Different from most egg bakes, this casserole combines scrambled eggs and a cheese sauce that bake up into a rich and creamy dish.    * This recipe is DIABETIC FRIENDLY! *

Candace Hesch                                                                 Mosinee, Wisconsin

 

Overnight Brunch Casserole Recipe

 

Overnight Brunch Casserole

3 Tbsp. butter, divided

2 Tbsp. flour

½ tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

2 cups fat-free milk

5 slices reduced-fat process American cheese product, chopped

1 ½ cups sliced fresh mushrooms

2 green onions, finely chopped

1 cup cubed fully cooked ham

2 cups egg substitute

4 eggs

Topping:        3 slices whole wheat bread, cubed

4 tsp. butter, melted

1/8 tsp. paprika

 

In a large saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter.  Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually add milk.  Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.  Stir in cheese until melted.  Remove from heat.

In a large nonstick skillet, sauté mushrooms and green onions in remaining butter until tender.  Add ham; heat through.  Whisk egg substitute and eggs; add to skillet.  Cook and stir until almost set.  Stir in cheese sauce.

Transfer to a 13×9 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.  Toss bread cubes with butter.  Arrange over egg mixture; sprinkle with paprika.  Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.  Preheat oven to 350 F.  Bake, uncovered 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.  Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

12 servings

 

(Recipe for Overnight Brunch Casserole was in www.tasteofhome.com, 2015)

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Broccoli-Ham Cheese Pie

August 24, 2013 Leave a Comment

 

Broccoli-Ham Cheese Pie

Broccoli-Ham Cheese Pie

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

www.tasteofhome.com

 

Sheets of easy-to-use phyllo dough create a crisp buttery crust for this comforting entrée.  “This egg and vegetable pie always gets thumbs-up approval from my sons and husband.”   (This recipe is Diabetic Friendly!)

                  Nancy Granaman                                                            Burlington, Iowa

 

Broccoli-Ham Cheese Pie Recipe

Broccoli-Ham Cheese Pie

12 sheets phyllo dough (14×9 inches)

Refrigerated butter-flavor spray

1 package (16 oz.) frozen broccoli cuts, thawed and patted dry

1 cup cubed fully cooked lean ham

1 cup (4 oz.) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

1 small onion, chopped

2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley

2 garlic cloves, minced

½ tsp. dried thyme

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. pepper

1 cup egg substitute

1 cup fat-free evaporated milk

2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

 

Spritz one sheet of phyllo dough with butter-flavored spray.  Place in a 9 inch pie plate coated with cooking spray; allow one end of dough to overhang edge of plate by 3-4 inch.  (Until ready to use, keep phyllo covered with plastic wrap and a damp towel to prevent drying out).  Repeat with remaining phyllo, overlapping the sheets (staggering the points around the plate) and spritzing with butter-flavored spray between each layer.

In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, ham, cheese, onion, parsley, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper; spoon into crust.  Combine egg substitute and milk; pour over broccoli mixture.  Fold edges of dough over filling toward center of pie plate.  Spritz edges with butter-flavored spray.

Cover edge of crust with foil.  Bake at 375 F. for 40 minutes.  Remove foil.  Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.  Bake 30-35 minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.  Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.              6 servings

 

(Recipe for Broccoli-Ham Cheese Pie was in tasteofhome.com)

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Chocolate Mint Bars Recipe

September 16, 2012 Leave a Comment

Chocolate Mint Bars

The dense base layer is like a rich, fudgy brownie, so don’t overcook it or the dessert bars will be dry.  Refrigerating the mint bars allows the chocolate top layer to set properly.  You can make the dessert up to one day ahead.  For a more grown-up-taste, you can also use dark chocolate chips for some or all of the semi-sweet chocolate chips in the glaze.

Chocolate Mint Bars Recipe

Chocolate Mint Bars

Bottom layer:    1 cup flour

½ tsp. salt

1 cup sugar

½ cup egg substitute

¼ cup butter, melted

2 Tbsp. water

1 tsp. vanilla

2 large eggs, beaten

1 (16 oz.) can chocolate syrup (about 1 1/3 cups)

Cooking spray

Mint layer:   2 cups powdered sugar

¼ cup butter, melted

2 Tbsp. fat-free milk

½ tsp. peppermint extract

2 drops green food coloring

Glaze:   ¾ semi-sweet chocolate chips

3 Tbsp. butter

Preheat oven to 350 F.   To prepare bottom layer; combine flour and salt; stir with a whisk.  Combine granulated sugar and next 6 ingredients in medium bowl; stir until smooth.  Add flour mixture to chocolate mixture, stirring until blended.  Pour batter into a 13×9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray.  Bake at 350 F. for 28 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean.  Cool completely in pan on wire rack.

To prepare mint layer, combine powdered sugar, ¼ cup melted butter and next 3 ingredients in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer until smooth.   Spread mint mixture over cooled cake.

To prepare glaze, combine chocolate chips and 3 tablespoons butter in a medium microwave-safe bowl.  Microwave at HIGH 1 minute or until melted, stirring after 30 seconds.  Let stand 2 minutes.  Spread chocolate mixture evenly over top.  Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.  Cut into 20 pieces/servings.

(Recipe for Chocolate Mint Bars, was in Cooking Light magazine)

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