Breakfast Caserole

Breakfast Casserole

POTATO, SAUSAGE & CHEESE BAKE

Preparation time: 10 min Baking time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings

2 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 cup Half & Half
4 Eggs
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup cooked breakfast sausage
1/4 cup sliced green onions (optional)
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper (optional)
4 ounces (1 cup) Cheddar Cheese, shredded

*Heat oven to 375°F. Press potatoes onto bottom and up sides of greased 9-inch pie plate. Bake for 10 minutes. Combine half & half, eggs and pepper in medium bowl; beat until well mixed. Stir in sausage, 2 tablespoons green onions and 2 tablespoons bell pepper. Sprinkle half of cheese over potatoes. Pour egg mixture over cheese. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Top with remaining cheese, green onions and bell pepper. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Whole Grain Waffles

Whole Grain Waffles

Ingredients

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 3/4 cups skim milk
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 cup flax seed meal
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, oil, applesauce, and vanilla. Beat in whole wheat pastry flour, flax seed meal, wheat germ, all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt until batter is smooth.
2. Preheat a waffle iron, and coat with cooking spray. Pour batter into waffle iron in batches, and cook until crisp and golden brown.

Note: I didn't use wheat germ because I didn't remember to hit the health food store in time for cooking club. Everything else was available at normal grocery stores. The missing wheat germ didn't seem to effect the taste in a negative way because they were still pretty good.