Meredith's Breakfast Egg Casserole

1/2 cup butter, melted

1/2 cup flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1 tsp sugar

9 eggs

1/2 cup milk

3oz cream cheese, softened

16oz shredded Monterey Jack cheese (you may substitute pepper-jack if you want it a little spicy)

2 cups cottage cheese

Optional mix-ins

1-2 small cans of diced green chiles

1lb cooked and crumbled pork sausage

1lb cooked and crumbled bacon

Mix butter, flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar together.  Beat in eggs, milk, and cream cheese.  You may want to use a food emulsifier (boat motor) at this point to blend ingredients into an even mixture.  Stir in shredded cheese and cottage cheese.  If you are adding the optional mix-ins, do so at this point.  Pour into greased 9x13 baking dish.  Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Recipe by Meredith

Chicken Artichoke Casserole

2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup 2% milk
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup onion and garlic salad croutons, coarsely crushed

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the chicken, artichokes, soup, cheese, mayonnaise, milk, garlic, onion powder and pepper. Drain pasta; add to chicken mixture. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with croutons. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.


Recipe by Taste of Home, found online HERE.

Oklahoma Cheese Grits

• 6 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking grits, dry
• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 pound processed cheese, cubed
• 2 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 eggs, beaten

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Stir in grits, and reduce heat to low. Cover, and cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix in the butter, cheese, seasoning salt, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, and salt. Continue cooking for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Remove from heat, cool slightly, and fold in the eggs. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
3. Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until the top is lightly browned.

Recipe from Allrecipes.com

Sweet Potato Crunch Casserole

3+ cups cooked sweet potatoes
1/2 cup sugar
2 beaten eggs
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp. cinnamon

Mix all ingredients then transfer to a greased 9x13 baking dish.

Topping:

1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1 cup chopped pecans
2 and 2/3 Tbsp. butter

Crumble these all together. Spread over potato mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes (until crispy). Serves about 10-12.

Recipe from Aunt Pam

Zucchini Casserole

6 cups of zucchini cut up

1/2 cup onion chopped

1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup sour cream
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 pkg chicken stove top stuffing
1 stick melted butter

Boil zucchini, onion, and carrots in a pot of water for 5 minutes. Drain off water. Transfer veggies to bowl and mix in sour cream and chicken soup. In another bowl, mix stuffing and melted butter. In a greased 9x13 put half of the stuffing mixture, followed by all of the zucchini mixture, and topped with the remaining stuffing mixture. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.

Recipe from Nikki

Chili Cheese Egg Casserole

12 eggs
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1 lb grated Monterey jack cheese
1 pint cottage cheese
8 oz can green chilies
1/2 cup melted butter

Beat eggs. Mix together dry ingredients and then mix into eggs. Stir in cheeses and chiles. Stir in melted butter. Pour into greased 9x13 (glass) baking dish. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes, until done in center (will be browned on top). Serve right out of the oven with red and green salsas.

Recipe from Bonnie

Cheesy Tuna Mornay

• 1 to 1 1/2 cup uncooked pasta
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
  
• 1 1/2 cups milk (1/2 & 1/2 to make it creamier)
  
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 2 (7 ounce) cans tuna, drained
• salt
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs or French fried onions

Cook pasta until tender; drain. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour, salt, and pepper until smooth. Gradually mix in milk so that no lumps form. Stir constantly until the mixture boils, then mix in half of the cheese. Add the peas, corn and pasta. Drain the tuna, leaving a small amount of liquid to keep it moist. Flake with a fork and stir into the cheese mixture. Transfer to a casserole dish and top with the remaining cheese. Sprinkle breadcrumbs or French fried onions over the cheese.

Recipe altered from original at Allrecipes.com

Maple Pecan Sausage Casserole

1 10oz maple sausage links
1 16oz loaf raisin bread, cubed
6 eggs
3 cups half and half
4 Tbsp maple syup, divided
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/3 cup pecans
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup margering, melted

Brown sausage. Cut into bite-sized pieces. Spread in greased 9x13 baking dish. Add bread. Mix eggs, half and half, 2 Tbsp syrup, and pumpkin pie spice. pour mixture over bread and sausage. Combine pecans, sugar, butter, and 2 Tbps syrup in small bowl. Spoon over top of casserole. Bake uncovered at 350 for 30-40 minutes, or until knife comes out clean.

*Can be made ahead and refrigerated*

Recipe from Mary

Turkey (or chicken) Tetrazzini

1/4 cup margerine melted
1/4 cup flour
1 tsp chicken boullion
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup hot water
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
3 cups spaghetti, cooked and drained
2 cups cut up turkey or chicken
handful mushrooms
1 Tbsp parsley
2 Tbsp sherry
2 Tbsp Parmesan
2 Tbsp shredded cheddar

Blend flour, boullion, salt, and pepper in microwavable casserole dish. Add margerine, water, and whipping cream. Microwave for 6-9 minutes until thickend. Stir 1 or 2 times while microwaving. Stir spaghetti, turkey, mushrooms, parsley, and sherry into mixture. Sprinkle cheeses on top. Microwave 8-10 minutes until heated.

Recipe from Mary

Chicken Swiss Cheese Bake

2 chicken breasts, cooked
Kraft swiss singles (no holes)
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup cooking sherry
1 cup Pepperidge Farm Herb dressing mix
1 stick margerine

Cut chicken ino bite sized pieces and line greased casserole dish. Cover chicken with swiss cheese. Mix together soup and sherry, then pour over cheese. Top with herb mix. Drizzle margerine over. Bake uncovered at 350 for 45 minutes.

Recipe from Mary

Jalapeno Corn

3 cups frozen corn (or 24 oz canned corn, drained)
2-3 green jalapeno chilis (or canned)
6 oz cream cheese
1/4 cup milk
1 stick butter
dash garlic salt

Combine cream cheese, milk, butter, and garlic salt in saucepan. Heat on low heat until smooth and melted. Add corn and chilis. Transfer to greased casserole dish. Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes.

Recipe from Jamey

Potato Casserole

1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 to 1 cup sour cream
1 inch of Velveeta cheese
1/2 stick margerine
5-6 medium potatoes, cut up into pieces
minced onion

In a greased casserole dish, spread potatoes evenly. Sprinkle minced onion over potatoes. Heat soup, velveeta, and margerine over low heat. Cook until melted and smooth. Add sour cream to cheese mixture. Pour melted mixture over potatoes. Bake at 350 for 1 hour, uncovered.

Recipe from Mary

Potato Casserole

1-2 lb bag frozen hash browns, thawed
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 8oz carton sour cream
2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1/4 cup grated onion
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup melted margerine
2 cups cornflakes, crushed

Combine potatoes, soup, sour cream, cheese, onion, salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup melted margerine. Pour into buttered 9x13 baking dish. Combine remaining butter and cornflakes. Sprinkle on top of casserole. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes, or until bubbly.

Recipe from Aunt Pam

Breakfast Casserole

1 lb pork sausage
9 eggs
3 cups milk
1 1/2 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp salt
3 slices bread, cut into cubes
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Brown meat and drain. Spread in greased 9x13 baking dish. Beat eggs with other ingredients. Pour over sausage. Refrigerate overnight. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.

Recipe from Mary