Kittencals Holiday Brunch Sausage Casserole Food

KITTENCAL'S HOLIDAY BRUNCH SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• Cook the sausage meat with onion in a skillet until browned; drain fat.
• In a bowl whisk together the eggs with cream or milk and mustard; add in the cooked sausage meat, toasted bread cubes and shredded cheese, toss until combined.
• Season the mixture with fresh ground black pepper and salt to taste.
• Transfer to prepared baking pan.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
• Set oven to 350 degrees F (oven rack set to lowest position).
• Remove plastic wrap and cover the dish with foil.
• Bake (350 degrees F) for 1 hour.
• Reduce to 325 degrees F uncover and continue to bake for another 30 minutes or until set.
• If desired sprinkle a small amount of shredded cheese over the top after baking (this is only optional).

SAUSAGE BRUNCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. Lay crescent rolls flat in the bottom of the pan. Combine cooked sausage, cheese, eggs, milk, salt and pepper; pour over crescent rolls.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, until bubbly and rolls are baked.

HOLIDAY BRUNCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients; stir in 1 cup cheese. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, baking mix and salt until blended; pour over top. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

SAUSAGE BRUNCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown the sausage in a skillet, breaking it up into crumbles. At the end of the cooking cycle, add the green onions and cook until tender. Drain the grease from the sausage and green onions.
• Tear the bread into bite-size pieces.
• Combine the sausage/onion mixture, bread, eggs, milk, dry mustard, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and cheese in a bowl; mix well.
• Pour into a 2 1/2 quart nonstick casserole. Chill, covered for 8 to 10 hours.
• Bring casserole out of the refrigerator and allow it to sit while the oven is preheating to 325 degrees.
• Bake at 325 for 50 minutes.

KITTENCAL'S HOLIDAY CRANBERRY STUFFING BALLS

Steps:

• Remove the sausage from casings, then place the sausage in a skillet; brown over medium heat breaking up the meat into very small pieces while cooking (about 8 minutes) set aside.
• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in the same skillet; add in onion and celery; sauté for about 5-6 minutes or until very soft (adding in the garlic the last 2 minutes of cooking).
• Add in the cooked sausage back to the skillet, then add in the chicken broth; bring just to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits in the bottom of the skillet, then place the sausage/onion mixture into a large bowl.
• Add in the stuffing mixture packet along with the chopped cranberries, Parmesan cheese and eggs; mix until well combined.
• Season with lots of black pepper and a little salt.
• Cover and chill the mixture for about 2 hours.
• Using moistened hands form the mixture into small even balls and place the balls into a shallow greased casserole dish.
• If you find that the mixture is too moist and will not hold together well just add in a little dried bread crumbs, if it is too dry add in more broth or water, add in just enough to hold the balls together when shaped.
• Brush or drizzle the balls with melted butter.
• At this point you can cover the balls and refrigerate for up to 24 hours to bake later.
• Set oven to 350°F.
• Bake covered loosely with foil or bake uncovered (the balls with be more crispy on the outside if baked uncovered) for about 12-15 minutes (the baking time will vary slightly, it will depend on the size you shape the balls).

KITTENCAL'S SPICY MEXI SAUSAGE AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F (set oven to second-lowest rack).
• Generously grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• In a large skillet cook the sausage meat with onion, bell pepper and garlic until the meat is lightly browned; mix in all remaining ingredients except the shredded cheddar cheese.
• Transfer to prepared baking dish.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
• Remove and toss with a fork; cover with foil and continue baking for 1 hour or until the rice is soft.
• Sprinkle the top with cheddar cheese is desired.

HOLIDAY SAUSAGE AND SWEET POTATO BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Combine sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper on a large baking sheet in a single, even layer; toss to coat well.
• Bake in the preheated oven until slightly browned, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and red pepper; cook and stir until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and stir for 1 more minute. Transfer mixture to a medium mixing bowl.
• Heat the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook and break apart with a spatula until cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain sausage and add to the bowl with the veggie mixture. Add spinach, mozzarella cheese, and rosemary to the mixture.
• Gently whisk eggs, milk, and remaining kosher salt and black pepper together in a bowl until well combined. Pour over the sausage and veggie mixture and gently toss to combine.
• Place roasted potatoes in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Pour the veggie and sausage mixture evenly over top.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until eggs are set in the center, about 50 minutes. If the egg mixture starts to brown, put a loose sheet of aluminum foil over the baking dish to cover it.

SAUSAGE BRUNCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a greased 3-qt. baking dish, layer the sausage, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes and cheese. , In a large bowl, whisk the pancake mix, eggs, milk, oregano, salt and pepper; pour over cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until top is set and lightly browned. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

KITTENCAL'S TUNA-SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Chop the spaghetti coarsely. (I usually chop about 4-inches but it does not have to be exact).
• Cook the spaghetti until firm-tender (do not overcook the pasta!) drain and toss with 1-2 tablespoons butter or oil to prevent sticking.
• In a saucepan melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat (can use a couple tablespoons more butter if desired, I always do!) add in the sliced mushrooms and cook stirring until they release their moisture (about 6 minutes).
• Add in onion, garlic and cayenne pepper; sauté for about 3 minutes.
• Add in flour and chicken bouillon powder; mix with a wooden spoon for about 1-2 minutes (the mixture will be slightly "clumpy").
• Stir in the broth and cream; bring to a light boil over medium heat whisking continuously until smooth and thickened.
• Turn off heat and stir in the Parmesan cheese (or cheddar cheese if using) mix to combine until melted.
• Season sauce with salt and black pepper (I use seasoned salt).
• Add the cooked cream mixture to the cooked spaghetti; toss well to combine, then add in the tuna, green bell pepper and egg yolks; mix very well to combine.
• Transfer the mixture to a prepared baking dish.
• Top with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes in a 350°F oven (oven rack set to second-lowest position).
• If desired you may sprinkle about 1 cup (or more) grated cheddar cheese on top after baking but that is only optional.
• DELICIOUS!