Holiday Recipes

Every Christmas Eve morning and every Christmas morning for the past few years, there are two recipes that my family enjoys.  I've decided to share them with you today and I know you will thank me.  They are not hard to make at all so I don't know why I wait to fix them for special occasions.

Amish  Breakfast Casserole

1 lb. bacon (regular, not maple or pepper)
1 lb. sausage (regular old Jimmy Dean)
1 onion, finely diced (I only use about 1/3)
6 eggs, beaten
4 c. frozen hashbrowns (can be thawed or right out of the freezer, I've done both and it doesn't matter)
2 c. shredded cheddar (I've also used pepper jack)
1 1/4 c. shredded Swiss
1 1/2 c. cottage cheese

Cook bacon and sausage in separate pans.  Remove bacon from pan, reserve about 2T drippings and sauté onion.  In a huge bowl, mix together the eggs, hash browns, shredded cheeses and cottage cheese.  Add sausage, bacon and sautéed onion.  Mix well.  Put into a greased 9x13 dish.  Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.  I've made this the night before and stuck in the fridge until ready to bake the next morning.


Queen's French Toast

1 stick butter
1 c. brown sugar
2 T. caro syrup
Melt these three ingredients in a sauce pan and then pout into a 9x13 metal pan.

1/2 loaf Texas Toast, cut in half triangles
Lay the bread on top of the brown sugar sauce in the 9x13

5 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 whole milk
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix these ingredients and pour over the bread.

Top generously with cinnamon.

Bake 350 for 30 minutes.

I always make this one the night before so the bread and soak up on the goodness.


I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as we do!