Breakfast Casserole

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 lb sliced bacon or 1 lb ham, diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 6 eggs, lightly beaten
• 4 cups frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 1/2 cups small curd cottage cheese
• 1 1/4 cups shredded swiss cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large frying pan, cook bacon and onion until bacon is crisp; drain.
• 2 combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl then add bacon and onions. transfer to a greased 13x9x2"-inch baking dish.
• 3 bake, uncovered, at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until set and bubbly. let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

Chicken In Cheesy Sambuca Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 chicken breasts
• 1 head fennel, sliced
• 4 tablespoons sambuca romana, spirit
• 5 fluid ounces single cream
• 6 ounces cheese, rind removed and cut into small dice (brie)
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the chicken till done.
• 2 remove from pan and keep warm.
• 3 fry the sliced fennel till just soft, 3 minutes set aside.
• 4 de glaze the pan with the sambuca, add the cream.
• 5 add the cheese and stir till it has melted and incorporated into the sauce.
• 6 adjust the seasoning to taste.
• 7 replace the chicken and fennel, heat through.
• 8 the sauce may be adjusted by adding more cream or sambuca to your liking.
• 9 serve with sauteed potatoes and a green vegetable.
• 10 wonderful.

Burnt Orange Autumn Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 whole head of garlic
• 1/2 large onion
• 4 cups butternut squash, peeled, diced, about 2 lbs
• 1 small sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks, about 1/2 lb
• 2 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt

Recipe

• 1 cut top quarter off the head of garlic and place cut side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (or sprayed with cooking spray).
• 2 combine onion, squash, sweet potato and carrots in a large bowl and toss with olive oil, thyme and salt.
• 3 spread on baking sheet with garlic.
• 4 roast garlic and vegetables in a preheated 350 degree f. oven for 45 to 50 minutes until very tender.
• 5 squeeze garlic into food processor and add roasted vegetables. puree mixture adding a bit of stock, if necessary.
• 6 transfer to saucepan and add stock to desired consistency.
• 7 bring to a boil and simmer gently 10 minutes.
• 8 season to taste.
• 9 serve in large soup bowls with a splash of yogurt on top, if desired.

Basic Mashed (whipped) Potatoes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 lbs idaho potatoes, peeled and sliced 2 inches thick
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup half-and-half, warmed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 place the potatoes in a large cooking pot and cover with cold water. bring to a boil. reduce the heat to medium low. simmer until the potatoes are just tender (20 to 30 minutes).
• 2 drain water. reserve 1 cup if you want to substitute the potato water for the half and half to save calories. mix on low speed of an electric mixer.
• 3 add the butter after cutting it into several pieces so it melts faster (melt it first if you want to so that the potatoes remain steaming hot). add the warmed half and half or the 1 cup reserved potato water.
• 4 mix again with the electric mixer, starting on low and increasing the speed to reach the desired consistency. add the salt and pepper.

Breakfast Casserole - Lancaster County Recipe

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb sausage, browned
• 1 package crescent roll
• 1 cup home fried potato
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, for topping
• 5 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons cheese

Recipe

• 1 place rolls, unrolled and laid flat across the bottom of greased 9x13 pan.
• 2 put browned sausage on top.
• 3 add home fries and cheese.
• 4 beat eggs, milk& salt together.
• 5 pour egg mixture over home fries and cheese.
• 6 sprinkle with more cheese.
• 7 bake@ 350 for 30-35 minutes.

Applebee's® Bacon Scallion Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Creamy New York Strip Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2-2 lbs new york strip steaks, sliced into chunks without excess fat
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 yellow onion, chopped fine
• 15 baby carrots, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 6 stalks celery, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 4 1/2 cups beef broth
• 2 large potatoes, diced
• 5 small carrots, sliced into 1/4 inch thick
• 1 (14 3/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn

Recipe

• 1 put flour, salt, and pepper in large ziploc bag.
• 2 heat oil over medium heat in a deep skillet.
• 3 place meat in bag with flour and toss until coated.
• 4 shake off pieces and add to skillet and cook until browned.
• 5 add remaining flour and onions and stir until browned.
• 6 add carrots, celery, parsley, and broth.
• 7 cover and cook over low_medium heat for 1 hour stirring every 5-10 minutes.
• 8 add potatoes and additional carrots and cook for another 30-45 minutes until potatoes are fork tender.
• 9 optional- during the last 5 minutes add a drained can of corn.