Tater Tot Casserole

Tater Tot Casserole

1 lb lean ground beef

1 can cream of mushroom soup

2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced

6 strips bacon, crumbled

1/2 cup French fried onions

1 small pkg tater tots

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Coat an 11 x 7 inch with no stick spray. 

Press ground beef into pan and place tater tots evenly on top. Add cream of mushroom soup spreading to cover evenly. Sprinkle peppers, bacon and French fried onions over soup. Top with 1 cup of shredded cheese. 

Bake for 30 minutes. 

Remove from oven and gently stir casserole breaking ground beef into chunks. Top with remaining 1 cup of shredded cheese. 

Bake for an additional 30 minutes and serve. 

Cream of Broccoli Soup

Cream of Broccoli Soup

1 tbsp vegetable oil

3/4 cup onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

3 cups chicken broth

500 gram pkg frozen cut broccoli

1 cup milk

1/2 tsp worchestershire sauce

1/2 tsp Dijon mustard

1 cup old cheddar cheese, shredded

1 can diced potatoes (optional)

Salt

Pepper

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, cook and stir about 5 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and cook 2 additional minutes. 

Add broth and broccoli and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer approximately 5 minutes until broccoli is tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and purée with a hand mixer until desired consistency is reached. 

Stir in milk, worchestershire sauce, mustard, potatoes, salt and pepper. Add cheese and cook, stirring over low heat until cheese is melted and potatoes are warmed through. 

Serve, garnishing with additional cheese if desired. 

Christmas Morning Casserole

Christmas Morning Casserole
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16 slices white bread, crusts removed

16 slices bacon, cooked OR

16 slices back bacon

16 slices sharp cheddar cheese

6 eggs

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp dry mustard

1/2 cup red pepper, finely diced

1/4 cup onion, finely diced

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

3 cups milk

1/4 lb butter

Cover bottom of buttered 9 X 13 baking dish with 8 slices of bread. Cover bread with bacon and cheese.  Top with remaining bread to make it a sandwich. 

In a bowl beat eggs. Add pepper, dry mustard, onion, red pepper, Worcestershire sauce and milk. Pour over sandwich and refridgerate overnight. 

In the morning, melt butter and pour overtop. Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven for approximately 1 hour or until cooked through and set. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.  

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Gramma's Cabbage Rolls

Gramma's Cabbage Rolls

1 head cabbage

6 serving size of long grain white rice, prepared and cooled

1 onion finely chopped

2 tbsp bacon grease or olive oil

1 lb lean ground beef

1 lb ground pork

1 large can of tomato juice 

Salt

Pepper

Cut out cabbage core. Fill bottom of large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add cabbage and boil covered until leaves come away from the center. As leaves come away place them in a strainer and continue boiling cabbage and removing leaves until all leaves have been removed. 

Cut out the hard center vein of each leaf and cut each leaf into 3 pieces. 

Save outside large leaves for later. 

I prefer to quarter the cabbage and remove the core and steam the cabbage quarters individually to loosen the leavers - works better for me but there does tend to be more waste of the cabbage this way. 

Heat bacon grease or olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sautée onion until softened. 

Add onions to cooled rice in a large mixing bowl along with ground beef, pork, salt and pepper. Mix well. 

Place a spoonful of mixture in cabbage leaf and roll, placing each roll in a casserole dish or baking pan. The amount of mixture for each leaf depends on the size of your cut cabbage leaves. 

Once finished pour tomato juice over cabbage rolls, making sure even coverage. Cover with a layer of saved outside leaves. 

Bake in a 300 degree oven for approximately 2 hours. Discard layer of leaves placed on top for cooking and serve. 

Pumpkin Muffins

Pumpkin Muffins

4 eggs

2 cups white sugar

1 1/2 cups oil

1 small can pumpkin

3 cups flour

1 tbsp cinnamon

2 tsp baking powder

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

Sprinkle of brown sugar

Beat eggs slightly, add sugar, oil and pumpkin and beat thoroughly. 

Add dry ingredients and mix until smooth. 

Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full and sprinkle tops with brown sugar. 

Bake in a 375 degree oven for 15 - 20 minutes.

Roasted Cauliflower Cheddar Cheese Soup

Roasted Cauliflower Cheddar Cheese Soup

1 head cauliflower, cut into florets

2 tbsp cooking oil

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

1 tbsp cooking oil

1 onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp thyme

3 cups chicken broth

1 1/2 cups old cheddar cheese

1 cup milk

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

Toss the cauliflower in first amount of oil with salt and pepper and arrange on a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast in a 400 degree oven until slightly golden, approximately 20 - 30 minutes. 

Heat second amount of oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add onion and sautée until tender, approximately 6 minutes. Add garlic and thyme and sautée until fragrant, about a minute. 

Add the broth, deglaze the pan, add cauliflower, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered for 20 minutes. 

Purée the soup until it reaches your desired consistency with a stick blender. 

Mix in the cheese and allow to melt while stirring. Add milk and season with salt and pepper to taste. 

Remove from heat and serve. 

Shepherd's Pie

Shephard's Pie

1 tbsp cooking oil

1 lb lean ground beef

1 large onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1 can sliced mushrooms, drained 

1 tbsp dill

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 tsp paprika

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

3 cups mashed potatoes

2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and sautée until lightly browned. Add onion, garlic, mushrooms, salt and pepper and sautée until onion is softened. Remove from heat and mix in dill and mushroom soup. Turn into a lightly greased 2 quart casserole. 

Sprinkle with paprika and Parmesan cheese. Top with mashed potatoes and a layer of shredded cheese. 

Bake in a 350 degree oven for approximately 45 minutes or until cheese is melted and slightly golden.