Amish Breakfast Casserole

Cook together, then drain: 1 lb. diced bacon or sausage pieces, 1 medium onion, chopped.

Combine: 6 eggs, lightly beaten, 4 cups shredded hash browns (thawed), 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese (small curd), 1 1/4 cup shredded swiss cheese.

Stir in bacon mixture. Transfer to 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Refridgerate overnight. Remove from refrigerator first thing in the morning, at least an hour prior to baking. Bake uncovered 35o degrees for 35-40 minutes or until set and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes, before cutting.

Yeild: 12 servings.

*Made for Christmas Brunch*

Grandma Jane's Hamburger Casserole

1 lb. ground beef
Onion, as much as you like

Brown, drain, put in casserole dish

Cover with catchup, 1 can french style green beans (drained of most liquid) 2 packages shredded cheese, cover with tater tots.

Bake 45 minutes at 350 degrees.

Hamburger Cheese Bake

1 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 8oz. cans tomato sauce
1 tsp. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 cups uncooked medium noodles
1 cup cottage cheese
1 8oz. softened cream cheese
1/4 cup Daisy sour cream
1/3 cup sliced green onion
1/4 cup green pepper
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

In skillet, brown ground beef with chopped onion. Stir in tomato sauce, sugar, salt, garlic salt, and pepper. Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Spread 1/2 of noodles in 11 x 7 baking dish; top with a little of the meat sauce. Cover with cheese mix. Add remaining noodles and meat sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake at 250 degrees for 30 minutes.

*Grandma's notes: popular. Freezes well or eaten as leftovers.*

Marchi's Noodles Romanoff Casserole

2 Tbsp. butter
1/3 cup onion
1 Tsp. ground pepper
1 lb. ground beef
1 Tbsp. salt
1 1/2 cup uncooked noodles
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 cup cottage cheese
1/4 - 1/2 cup sour cream
Dash: garlic, Tabasco, Worcestershire.

Saute first 5 items. Drain off most of fat. Cook noodles. Add tomato sauce to beef, simmer 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add cheese, cream and season. Top with little cottage cheese. Bake in 1 1/2 quart casserole dish for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Serves 4 generously.

Cream Cheese Frittata

This is a very yummy frittata that both Colin and I enjoy. We made it for brunch this christmas.

2 tsp. olive oil
2 oz. mushrooms, sliced
1 small red bell pepper, seeded, chopped into 1 inch pieces
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
1 small garlic clove, minced
3 large eggs
1/4 cup half and half
4 oz. reduced-fat cream cheese (1/2 bar), cubed
2 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded (1/2 cup)
2 slices white sandwich bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (1 cup)
coarse salt and pepper

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oili n small 8 inch oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Cook mushrooms, bell pepper, onion and garlic until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to bowl and let cool slightly. Reserve skillet

2. To mixture in bowl add eggs, half-n-half, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, bread, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper; stir until combined. There may be a few chunks of cream cheese remaining.

3. Pour egg mixture into reserved skillet; bake until set, about 30 minutes. Heat broiler, and broil until top is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into wedges and serving.

Company Beef Casserole

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 jar (15 oz.) spaghetti sauce
12 ounces egg noodles
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 cup of sour cream
16 ounces of Mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions:
1. Brown ground beef; drain. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 20 minutes. (Obviously, skip this step if you are using leftover sauce etc.)
2. Cook noodles and drain.
3. Beat cream cheese together with sour cream until smooth. Spread half of the noodle in a sprayed 13x9 inch baking dish. Cover with half of the cream cheese mixture, top with half the cheese. Spread all the meat sauce over it. layer remaining noodles, cream cheese mixtures, and cheese. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees or until heated through. (Makes 12 servings)

I usually eyeball the ingredients if I am using leftover sauce to make it. My dear husband and I can't eat 12 servings so we make it in smaller portions. I've never tried freezing it, but you could probably do that if you wanted. Hope you enjoy!

Chili Casserole

1 lb. ground round
1 cup cooked macaroni noodles
1 can condensed chili-beef soup
1 can condensed tomato sauce
3 slices sharp American cheddar

Brown meat; add macaroni and soups. Cook (stirring) for 7 minutes. Add cheese slices on top, and cover. Simmer until cheese melts. Serves 6