Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients

1 roll Jimmy Dean sausage

1 pepper, finely diced

1 garlic clove, minced

4 oz shredded cheddar cheese (1 cup)

slices of white bread (3-6 depending on size of pan)

6 eggs

1/4 cup whipping cream

1/2 tsp ground cumin

Directions

Brown sausage, pepper & garlic.

Lightly grease pan. Lay bread on bottom of pan to cover bottom. Sprinkle meat mixture on top of bread. Sprinkle cheese on top of meat mixture.

Whip eggs and whipping cream with cumin. Pour on top of bread. Sprinkle more cheese on top. Cover with foil and cook for an hour or until knife stuck in center comes out clean. Remove foil after 45 mins.

Shepherds Pie

Photo from www.familycircle.com. Recipe adapted from Family Circle too.

Makes: 6 servings

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 13 mins

Bake: 350 for 15 mins

Filling

2 tbsp vegetable oil

2 pds boneless, skinless chicken cut into bite size pieces (can also use ground beef)

1 med onion, chopped

2 pieces celery, diced

1 cup baby carrots, sliced

1 cup chicken broth (or beef, if using ground beef)

2 tbsp flour

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp ground pepper

2 tbsp chopped fresh dill (or 2 tsp dried)

1 cup frozen peas

Topping

Leftover mashed potatoes

1) Heat oven to 350. Cook meat over med-high heat in frying pan on stove top. Once meat is browned, stir in onion, celery and carrots. Cook 5 minutes.

2) In a small bowl, whisk broth, flour salt and pepper. Pour into pan and bring to a simmer. Simmer 1-2 mins, until thickened. Stir in dill and peas, cook 1 more minute.

3) Place mixture into the casserole dish. Dollop leftover potatoes on top and gently spread evenly.

4) Bake at 350 for 15 mins or until bubbly. Cool slightly before serving.

Per Serving:
423 cals

18 g fat

5 g fiber

160 mg cholesterol

915 mg sodium