Classic Prairie Casserole Recipes

CLASSIC PRAIRIE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Using 1 tablespoon olive oil, spread oil around bottom and sides of a deep dish 9-inch casserole pan. In medium size mixing bowl combine hash brown potato , onion and 1 beaten egg, mix well. Press and pat mixture in the prepared pan. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 15 minutes, then brush with olive oil and bake for 15 minutes more.Remove from oven.
• While crust is baking, prepare the filling. In a medium skillet saute the bacon,onion and garlic in remaining olive oil until soft add the spinach, red pepper, cauliflower, thyme and salt. cover and simmer for 10 Minutes.
• In a small bowl beat 2 eggs with milk .
• To build pie sprinkle ½ cup goat cheese , ½ cheddar over potato crust, then the add vegetables, then the rest of cheese. Pour the egg and milk mixture over the top. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 35 to 40 Minutes. Slice and serve warm.

EASY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 9x12-inch baking dish.
• Stir 1 cup brown sugar and butter together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until butter melts and sugar dissolves into butter, 2 to 4 minutes. Pour into prepared baking dish and spread a 1 1/2- to 2-inch layer of bread pieces over the top.
• Beat milk, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a bowl; pour milk mixture over bread into the baking dish and move bread as necessary to ensure all bread is absorbing liquid. Sprinkle cinnamon over the top. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Remove and discard plastic wrap from baking dish and sprinkle remaining brown sugar over the top of the bread mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned and bubbling, about 30 minutes.