Slimmed Down Wifesaver Casserole Recipes

OVERNIGHT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cube bread and leave out overnight or place in the oven at 300°F for about 10 minutes to dry slightly. (Do not brown or toast it).
• Combine eggs, milk, & seasonings.
• Layer ½ of the cubes in a greased 9×13 pan. Top with ½ of the bacon, green onions, red peppers and cheese. Repeat layers one more time.
• Pour egg mixture over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight (or at least 3 hours).
• Remove from fridge and let sit on the counter while preheating the oven to 350°F. Bake covered with foil 45-55 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. (If you are baking 2 pans increase cooking time to 60-80 minutes).

CHRISTMAS MORNING WIFE SAVER (BREAKFAST CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish. Cut and fit 8 slices of bread to fit over entire bottom of dish. Cover bread with slices of Canadian bacon and sharp Cheddar cheese. Cut and fit remaining 8 slices of bread to completely cover bacon and cheese.
• Whisk eggs with salt and black pepper in a bowl. Whisk dry mustard, onion, diced green and red bell pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce into eggs. Whisk in milk until egg mixture is smoothly combined. Pour egg mixture evenly over the casserole. Cover the dish and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Pour melted butter evenly over the casserole and sprinkle corn flake crumbs over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set and lightly browned, about 1 hour. Let casserole stand for 10 minutes before serving.

CHRISTMAS MORNING WIFE SAVER

Steps:

• Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish or spray with cooking oil.
• Cut and fit 5 slices of bread to fit over entire bottom of dish. Depending on the size of your bread and casserole dish you might need more bread. Layer the slices of ham then top with the cheddar cheese. Cut and fit the remaining 5 slices of bread to completely cover the ham and cheese.
• In a large bowl whisk together the eggs with the pepper, dry mustard, chives, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Add the milk and whisk until well combined. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the casserole.
• Cover the dish with aluminum foil and refrigerate overnight.
• The next morning preheat your oven to 350°F.
• Pour the melted butter evenly over the casserole and sprinkle with the crushed corn flakes over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set and lightly browned, about 1 hour. Let casserole stand for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

CHRISTMAS MORNING WIFE SAVER

Steps:

• In a 9"X 13" buttered pan, put 8 slices of bread that the crust has been removed.
• Add ham layered over bread.
• Lay cheese over ham.
• Cover with rest of bread.
• In bowl beat eggs, salt and pepper.
• To egg mixture add dry mustard, onion, green pepper, worcestershire sauce, milk and Tabasco (optional) Pour over bread, cover and let stand in fridge overnight.
• In the morning cover with crushed corn flakes.
• Melt 1/4 1b butter and pour over top of flakes.
• Bake uncovered for 1 hour at 350 degrees F.
• When baked let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

SLIMMED DOWN 'WIFESAVER' CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a greased 9x13 pan, toss bread cubes with cheese.
• Top with onion and peppers.
• In a medium bowl, beat together eggs, milk, mustard powder, salt and worcestershire sauce.
• Pour egg mixture over bread and cheese.
• Top with chopped crab (you could substitute lean ham as well).
• Let sit overnight in the refrigerator.
• In the morning, preheat the oven to 400°F Sprinkle the cereal overtop the casserole, and spray lightly with cooking spray.
• Bake for 55 minutes (or until set).