Baked French Toast

If you’re searching for a simple, frugal breakfast recipe — this one for Baked French Toast is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. Because you can use stale or day-old bread, it’s relatively inexpensive as well. Someone brought it in to my husband’s office a few months ago, and he raved about it. His co-worker was nice enough to share her recipe and we just made it this weekend for a family gathering. Here’s how to make it:

1 loaf French bread, cubed
1 8-oz. package cream cheese, cut into 1-inch cubes
8 large eggs, beaten
2 1/2 C. half and half
6 Tbsp. butter, melted and cooled
1/3 C. maple syrup
Cinnamon

Grease a 9×13 pan. Put half of the bread crumbs in the pan, spreading out evenly. Top with cream cheese slices. Add the rest of the bread cubes. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the eggs, half and half, butter, and maple syrup. Pour over the top of the bread cubes/cream cheese. Pat everything down into the pan to ensure it all gets moistened. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle with cinnamon before placing in the oven. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown. Top with maple syrup as desired and enjoy!

Serves 8.

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Karen's Pasta Bake

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb ground sausage

1/2 box Penne Pasta

1/2 box Rigatoni Pasta

1/2 box Shells

3/4 lbs pork sausage

1 pkg pepperoni

1 green pepper

1 small onion

2 cups fine mozzarella cheese

1 jar spaghetti sauce

Mushrooms (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees

2. Cook pasta per box directions, drain and put into a 9 x 13 inch dish

3. Saute green pepper and onion (and mushrooms) in with sausage while browning it

4. Mix meat mixture with pasta

5. pour spaghetti sauce over and stir till everything is coated.

6. place pepperoni in a single layer over the top, coat with cheese

Refrigerate or freeze till needed (thawing first)

Bake for 35 minutes

Mexican Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3/4 pound cubed skinless, boneless chicken breast meat
• 1/2 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (8.75 ounce) can sweet corn, drained
• 1/4 cup salsa
• water as needed
• 1 cup shredded Mexican-style cheese
• 1 1/2 cups crushed plain tortilla chips

Directions

1. In a large skillet over medium high heat, saute chicken in oil until cooked through and no longer pink inside. Add taco seasoning, beans, corn, salsa and a little water to prevent drying out. Cover skillet and simmer over medium low heat for 10 minutes.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. Transfer chicken mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with 1/2 cup of the cheese and crushed tortilla chips.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Add remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly.