Brunch Blintz Casserole Food

QUICK-AND-EASY CHEESE BLINTZ CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9 by 13-inch baking dish or coat it with nonstick cooking spray.
• In a blender or a food processor (fitted with a steel blade), combine all batter ingredients. Process until very smooth, scraping down the sides of the container once or twice. Measure out 1 1/2 cups of the batter, and pour it into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees forabout 10 minutes, or until it is set.
• Meanwhile, combine all the filling ingredients in a large bowl, and mix them well. When the bottom layer has set, remove it from the oven and spread the filling over it, smoothing the top. Give the remaining batter a brief stir to resuspend the ingredients; then very slowly pour it over the cheese filling so the filling is completely covered. Carefully return the casserole to the 350 degree oven, and bake an additional 35 to 40 minutes, or until the top is puffed and set.
• Let the casserole rest for about 10 minutes before cutting it into squares. Serve with your choice of accompaniments.

BRUNCH "BLINTZ" CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese, ricotta cheese, 2 of the eggs, 1/4 cup of the sugar, lemon peel and lemon juice in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth; set aside.
• Stir flour, melted butter, remaining 3 eggs, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, milk and baking powder in separate large bowl; whisk until smooth.
• Pour 1/2 of the flour mixture into greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Spoon cream cheese mixture evenly over flour mixture.
• Gently spoon remaining flour mixture over top.
• Bake at 325°F for 45 minutes or until set.
• Cut into squares.
• Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.

BLINTZ CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Lightly coat a rectangular pan or glass casserole dish with butter or margarine.
• Set oven at 350 degrees.
• Place blintzes in single layer.
• Blend ingredients thoroughly and pour over blintzes.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Bake for 45 minutes.

CHEESE BLINTZ CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix the first 7 ingredients in a blender until blended.
• Add the flour and mix again.
• Pour half of batter mixture into a 9" square greased or Pam'd casserole.
• Bake at 350 for about 10 min or until set.
• Mix the remaining ingredients to make the filling.
• Spread filling evenly over the baked bottom layer.
• Re-stir the remaining batter and pour it over the filling, trying to cover all the cheese layer.
• Bake at 350 for about 40 min or until slightly browned.
• Optional - brush top with melted butter the last 5 minute.

MAKE-AHEAD BLINTZ CASSEROLE

Steps:

• For filling, place first 6 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl., Place batter ingredients in food processor; process until smooth. Pour half of the batter into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Drop tablespoons of filling over batter; cover with remaining batter. Refrigerate, several hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add apples and lemon juice. Cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until apples are tender. Add brown sugar and salt; cook 1 minute longer or until thickened. Stir in extract; cool slightly. Serve with casserole.

BLINTZ SOUFFLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix all BATTER ingredients together, set aside. Mix all filling ingredients together, set aside. To assemble casserole, preheat oven to 300 degrees. Butter bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish. Pour half the BATTER in the baking dish. Pour all of the FILLING on top of the BATTER, then cover the Filling with the remaining BATTER. The top BATTER will not evenly cover the top, but that's OK.
• Bake 1.5 hours at 300 degrees. Serve with Cherry or Blueberry Pie Filling on the side.
• NOTE: The batter and filling can be made ahead of time and refrigerated separately up to 24 hours before assembly and baking.

BREAKFAST BLINTZ SOUFFLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• For filling: In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
• Add ricotta cheese, egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla extract; mix thoroughly.
• Set aside.
• For blintz: In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar.
• Add eggs and beat well.
• In two separate bowls, combine flour with baking powder and yogurt with orange juice.
• Add alternately to egg mixture, and stir until thoroughly blended.
• Pour half of batter into a greased 9 x 13 x 2 inch glass dish.
• Cover batter with filling, spreading evenly to sides of pan.
• Top with remaining batter.
• Bake 45-55 minutes or until golden-brown.
• Remove from oven and cool 15 minutes before cutting.
• Serve with fresh sweetened fruit.