December 10, 2010

Christmas Morning Strata

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My darling hubby makes this every year- we started making a double batch last year! We serve with fruit on the side- not too filling, but just enough to go back an hour later for a bit more . We also use this for birthday parties, baby/wedding showers, or just an easy weekend meal- ENJOY!!!

Needed

4 cups sliced & buttered French bread, cubed
1 bag frozen spinach (16 oz)- thawed - squeeze out water
6 to 8 ounces diced, cooked bacon, ham, or turkey ham
1 1/2 to 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 can (10 3/4 oz) cream of mushroom soup (HE DOES NOT LIKE MUSHROOMS, SO HE HAS REPLACED WITH CREAM OF POTATO SOUP or Cream of Chicken)
1/2 cup evaporated milk
5 eggs
1 tablespoon minced onion, optional ( FRENCH'S ONIONS taste yummy too)

Make it! :)

Lightly butter a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker. Layer with half of the buttered bread cubes, spinach, bacon, and cheese; salt and pepper to taste. Repeat layers ending with cheese. Whisk together the soup, milk, eggs, and dried onion. Pour over slow cooker mixture. Chill for 1 hour or overnight (OVERNIGHT IS BETTER!). Cover and cook on low for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours.

Layered Enchilada Bake

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Love Mexican as much as our family does? then you HAVE to try this! my husband loved it so much he ate thirds and left us no left overs!

Needed

1 lb. lean ground beef(or shredded chicken or ground turkey whatever!)
1 large onion, chopped
2 cups chunky salsa
1 can ) black beans, rinsed
1/4 cup Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing
2 Tbsp. chili powder
6 medium flour tortillas
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup Tex Mex Shredded Cheese



Make It

HEAT oven to 400ºF. Grease your baking dish well, with butter or cooking spray.
BROWN meat with onions in large skillet on medium-high heat; drain. Stir in next 4 ingredients.
PLACE 3 tortillas in single layer on bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish. Cover with layers of half each of the meat mixture, sour cream and cheese. Repeat layers; NO tortillas go on top layer! Cover.
BAKE 40 min. or until casserole is heated through and cheese is melted, uncovering after 30 min. Let stand 5 min. Top with your favorite fixings, such as tomatoes, lettece, more salsa, taco sauce.. so forth

Chocolate Peanutbutter Cereal Bars

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These bars are so easy that the kids could make them (with a tad of help of course) and so tasty you will be wanting to make them everyday!

Needed
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
4 cups cereal ( Cocoa Krispies, Cheerios, Chex, basically what ever you got in the house!)

Make them!

Melt chips and pb together. (In the microwave for 30 seconds at a time i.e. 30 seconds, stir, 30 seconds, stir. Repeat until chocolate is melted and smooth. Or, put it in a double boiler and stir until smooth and melted.)

Stir in 4 cups of cereal. Pour the glob into a 9 inch baking dish lined in wax paper. Put it in the fridge until it sets. Slice and eat.
 

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