Breakfast Casserole

This isn't a quick recipe but it is a make ahead recipe.  We usually have this for breakfast on Christmas morning, but it does really well as a make ahead breakfast if you have company or, for us, a great dinner (or Dinfast if you're a Big Bang fan).  

Ingredients
6 eggs
1 tsp salt
4 slices cubed white bread, more or less depending on texture preferred
1 C grated cheddar or swiss cheese
2 C milk
1/2 tsp dry mustard
2 lbs mild or hot pork sausage
 
Instructions
Beat eggs. Add salt, milk and mustard. Mix well.
Slightly brown and drain sausage. Layer bread cubes, sausage and cheese in a greased 13 x 9 baking dish. Pour egg mixture over top. Refrigerate overnight.
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
If desired, casserole may be frozen. If so, bake for 30 minutes, cool and freeze. When ready to use, thaw in refrigerator overnight and reheat.

I always make a few adjustments to the recipe.  I add at least 6 pieces of bread if not more for a more substantial base and I half the sausage and use a container of mushrooms.  It lends itself to customization.

Quiche

We had a lovely, quiet Valentine's Day at home and my wonderful hubby made dinner for us.  He bought me a beautiful long stem rose with baby's breath and made quiche with a big salad for our romantic meal. Here is my hubby's quiche recipe:

Ingredients

-4 eggs

-1 C milk

-1 C shredded cheese

-1 Tbl flour

-salt and pepper

-2 tsp dill weed

-add ins of choice

-frozen pie crust

 

Instructions

1)prebake pie crust per directions on package. in a medium bowl, beat 4 eggs. Slowly beat in milk until fully incorporated. Add in salt, pepper, and dill weed.

2)In a separate bowl, combine cheese with flour to coat. Add cheese to egg mixture. If adding vegetables, add them to egg mixture and pour into crust.

3)bake in a 375 oven for 25 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Serving Suggestions

I usually add shallots, and different kinds of cheese

Since it's his recipe, he didn't make substitutions other than separating the pie dough into two individual dishes and dividing the filling between the two.  He stated he had to cook them about 10-15 minutes longer for the centers to set properly. This was very light yet filling.  Perfect for a late evening meal :D

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