Breakfast Casserole

Here is the breakfast casserole we made at the Girls Getaway this year. It is super easy! I just used cheddar cheese instead of pepper jack.

Farmer's Casserole

Rated: Submitted By: Lorrie Starks Photo By: LDYLVBGR Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes Ready In: 1 Hour 10 Minutes Servings: 6

"Ham, green onions, and hash browns baked with spicy pepperjack cheese make up this easy make-ahead breakfast dish."

INGREDIENTS:

3 cups frozen hash brown potatoes 3/4 cup shredded pepperjack cheese 1 cup cooked ham, diced 1/4 cup chopped green onions

4 eggs, beaten 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS:

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart baking dish.
2.	Arrange hash brown potatoes evenly in the bottom of the prepared dish. Sprinkle with pepperjack cheese, ham, and green onions.
3.	In a medium bowl, mix the eggs, evaporated milk, pepper, and salt. Pour the egg mixture over the potato mixture in the dish. The dish may be covered and refrigerated at this point for several hours or overnight.
4.	Bake for 40 to 45 minutes (or 55 to 60 minutes if made ahead and chilled) in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Zucchini Muffins

Here is the recipe that I made for the Girls Getaway this year. I am going to try it with substituting applesauce for the oil and I'll let you know how it turns out.

2 c. peeled, grated zucchini (I use my food processor to grate it - easy!)
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. baking powder
3 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. oil
2 c. sugar
3 c. flour

Mix all ingredients except sugar and flour in a blender. Blend until smooth. Add each cup of sugar slowly to blender (while blending) IF your blender is big enough to fit both cups. If not, pour blended mixture into a large bowl and add each cup of sugar - mix well. Then add flour and mix well. Pour into muffins tins, filling 2/3rds of the way. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 min. (makes about 24 muffins)

Homemade Granola

This is what Emily Flake made for this years Christmas cookie exchange.  I loved it.  The perfect amount of sweetness with a touch of tart from the craisins.  I have had her little tag with the recipe, kicking around for months.  Time to jot it down here.  I just pulled a batch out of the oven.  Mmmmm......

5 C old fashioned oats
5 C rice crispies
1 C craisins
3/4 C slivered almonds
1 C coconut
2 cans fat free sweetened condensed milk

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl, lay out on a baking sheet, and bake at 350 for 9 min.

YUM!

Shredded Beef Enchiladas (w/ leftover pot-roast)

(about) 2 lb Chuck roast leftovers
1-2 Tblsp olive oil
1/2 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can diced green chili
1-2 Tblsp chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1-2 Tblsp cumin
1-2 tsp chipotle chili powder
1/2 -1 can beef broth
1 pkg tortillas (corn or flour)
1 can Red enchilada sauce
2 cups shredded cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Heat oil in deep skillet.  Sauté onions and garlic until iridescent.  Meanwhile shred pot roast and add to onions and garlic.  Add seasoning and green chills, while stirring meat mixture.  Pour in beef both, and deglaze the pot.  let simmer.

Grease 9x13 casserole dish.  Roll 3/4 cup meat mixture in each tortilla and place seam side down.  Pour enchilada sauce over stuffed tortillas and top with cheese.

Bake until cheese is melted.  Top with sour cream and olives.

Skinny Taco Dip

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Caramel Apple Cider

My recipe for the exchange came from OBB
Get it HERE

Homemade Graham Crackers

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup honey

1. Mix dry ingredients together and set aside
2. In a separate bowl mix together the melted butter and honey
3. Add honey/butter mixture to dry ingredients, stir until combined
4. Drop mixture onto cookie sheet and roll out, making sure the edges reach the sides of the cookie sheet
5. Bake for 8 -10 minutes @ 400 degrees, cut quickly-right out of the oven.
*Christy Schmauss' recipe*