Monday, March 26, 2007

Macaroni & Cheese
4 Potatoes, cubed
2/3 cup Onions
2 tbsp Butter
2 tsp Salt, optional
1 box Macaroni & Cheese
1 egg
2 cups Shredded Cheese
1/2 cup Milk
1 tsp Oregano
1 tsp Italian Seasoning

Cook potatoes, 1/3 cup of onions, 1 tsp salt.

In a separate pot cook macaroni according to box with salt oregano and Italian seasoning.
Mash potatoes with butter. Combine the egg with milk. Combine the cheese from macaroni box, along with the egg and milk mixture and some of the shredded cheese. Combine the mashed potatoes.

Place into a baking dish and sprinkle left over cheese on top. Place in oven for 10 minutes @ 350 degrees.

Hashbrown Casserole
2 lb. bag hashbrowns
1 stick of butter, melted
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 c. grated cheddar cheese
1/4 c. onion chopped or instant
Salt and pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients together and pour into greased casserole dish. Top with paprika and more cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Broccoli Chicken Rice Casserole
Saute medium onion in 1/2 stick butter. Cook 1 package broccoli and drain and add:

1 c. uncooked rice
1 c. cooked chicken
1 can cream mushroom soup
1/4 c. water
1/2 c. or more Cheese Whiz
1/2 c. milk

Pour in casserole and bake uncovered 30 to 40 minutes at 350 degrees.

Cheese Strata
1 1/2 lb. white bread, crust removed
2 lb. grated Cheddar cheese
10 eggs, beaten
4 c. milk
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. white pepper
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

Cut bread into cubes and mix with cheese. Set aside. Mix together eggs, milk and seasonings. Add bread and cheese mixture and mix well. Let stand for 1/2 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pour strata into 9 x 13 inch pan set in larger pan of hot water. Bake until brown and puffy, about 45-50 minutes.

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