Christmas Morning Casserole At The Farmhouse Recipes

CHRISTMAS MORNING WIFE SAVER

Steps:

• Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish or spray with cooking oil.
• Cut and fit 5 slices of bread to fit over entire bottom of dish. Depending on the size of your bread and casserole dish you might need more bread. Layer the slices of ham then top with the cheddar cheese. Cut and fit the remaining 5 slices of bread to completely cover the ham and cheese.
• In a large bowl whisk together the eggs with the pepper, dry mustard, chives, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Add the milk and whisk until well combined. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the casserole.
• Cover the dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight.
• The next morning preheat your oven to 350°F.
• Pour the melted butter evenly over the casserole and sprinkle with the crushed corn flakes over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set and lightly browned, about 1 hour. Let casserole stand for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

FARMER'S CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart baking dish.
• Arrange hash brown potatoes evenly in the bottom of the prepared dish. Sprinkle with pepperjack cheese, ham, and green onions.
• In a medium bowl, mix the eggs, evaporated milk, pepper, and salt. Pour the egg mixture over the potato mixture in the dish. The dish may be covered and refrigerated at this point for several hours or overnight.
• Bake for 40 to 45 minutes (or 55 to 60 minutes if made ahead and chilled) in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

BONNIE'S CHRISTMAS MORNING CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Use Pam spray and grease a 9X13 baking dish.
• 2. Prepare the bread. I use frozen Texas toast bread. (easier to cube frozen, thaw slightly) You can use French bread if Texas toast is not available. Remove the crusts from the bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, and place the cubes in the baking dish.
• 3. Top with the cheese. Beat the eggs and add to the milk and pour over the bread and cheese. Top with cooked ground ham, cooked sausage, shrimp, crabmeat, mushrooms or crumbled bacon, whatever you desire. (I've tried them all, and they are all yummy!) Pour the melted butter over all. Cover with saran wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• 4. CHRISTMAS MORNING: Remove the casserole from the fridge, and heat it up slowly so your cold dish doesn't break. I let mine sit on the counter for about an hour and put it in the oven when I put it on pre-heat. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes to 45, depending on the heat of your oven and the altitude. High altitude may take almost an hour to bake. Check periodically with toothpick. When your casserole is done, cover loosely with foil and let rest for 10 minutes so when you cut it, it will come out of the dish in a square.
• 5. Cook's Tip: My original recipe called for a whole stick of butter, but I found that 1/2 stick works just fine for us. This is a good recipe for you to make your own. If you have some favorite ingredients that you would like to see added for Christmas morning, have at it! Enjoy!

SEAFOOD CASSEROLE FOR CHRISTMAS EVE FROM THE FARMHOUSE

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium-high heat; saute green pepper, onion, and celery until tender (5 minutes?); stir in mushrooms.
• Sprinkle flour over veggies, stir and cook for ONE minute; add garlic and remaining Roux ingredients.
• Whisk in the Sauce ingredients; cook for ONE minute, until thickened.
• Preheat oven to 350; grease a 13x9 pan.
• Combine remaining Main Thing ingredients in the cake pan, pour sauce over and toss lightly to coat.
• Combine Topping ingredients in a small bowl, sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
• Bake, uncovered for 30 minutes until bubbly.
• At the last 15 minutes, pop in a loaf of sliced and garlicky-buttered French bread (wrapped in foil for optimum delicious-ness).

CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Spread the tater tots, bacon, ham, and 1 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese into the casserole dish. Toss gently with your hands or a large spoon so that all of the bacon, cheese, and ham is evenly dispersed among the tater tots.
• In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream of mushroom soup, milk, sour cream, pepper, salt, onion powder, and hot sauce.
• Pour the egg mixture evenly over the top of the tater tot mixture. Cover with aluminum foil and place in the oven. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until the eggs are almost completely set.
• Remove the aluminum foil. Top the casserole with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese and evenly distribute the red and green bell peppers.
• Turn the heat of the oven up to 425 F and cook for 20 more minutes, or until the cheese is melted, the eggs are completely set, and the edges have browned.
• Serve with a nice slice of toast and some fruit for a beautiful and complete breakfast!

CHRISTMAS MORNING CASSEROLE AT THE FARMHOUSE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350; grease a 13x9 pan; set aside.
• Spread potatoes in pan, then sprinkle with cheese and ham; set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk, salt and mustard; pour over layers in pan.
• Cover with foil, bake for 1 hour; uncover and bake 15 minutes more (golden brown).

CHRISTMAS MORNING BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°
• Crumble sausage into a medium skillet.
• Cook over medium heat until evenly brown; drain.
• In a medium bowl, mix together mustard powder, salt, eggs and milk.
• Add sausage, bread pieces, and 3/4 of the cheese, and stir to coat evenly.
• Pour into a greased 9×13 inch baking dish and sprinkle on the remaining 1/4 of cheese.