Cheesy Ham & Tots Casserole: Breakfast Is Served

Cheesy Ham & Tots Casserole: Breakfast Is Served

Hi everybody :)
"Welcome to another Breakfast Is Served Sunday!" If you're just tuning  in to my post, every Sunday I try to post a Breakfast Is Served. Cappuccino Muffins were the last post. Today is the first breakfast post for the month of March. To kick it off to a great start introducing Cheesy Ham & Tots Casserole. The original recipe used hash brown but I figured tater tots would be fine; so here's what I did...

Cheesy Ham and Hash Brown Casserole
1 (32 ounce) package frozen hash brown potatoes (I used Onion Tater Tots; cut into pieces)
8 ounces cooked, diced ham
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of potato soup
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (I used Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese)
1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese (I omitted this)
(1 tbsp. sweet red pepper)
(1 tbsp. chives, divided 1 tsp. into the casserole & 2 tsp. sprinkled over top)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
   
In a large bowl, mix hash browns, ham, cream of potato soup, sour cream, and Cheddar cheese. 

Spread evenly into prepared dish. 
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. (Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese) 
Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until bubbly and lightly brown. 

Serve immediately.
Source: Allrecipes

What I Did and/or Think:

Since I'm home alone I only did a small serving of this recipe; baking it in a small casserole dish for 25 minutes. The other changes are in Bold, Italic, & Purple. 
 
The Taste: The casserole had a great blend of flavors and was delicious. Definitely an A.G.R. (Another Great REPEAT). 
I think this would make a great lunch or dinner meal also.

ENJOY! Come again... 
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Chicken Pot Pie Casserole: In Need of Comfort Food

Chicken Pot Pie Casserole: In Need of Comfort Food

 

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Although Spring is just around the corner, it's been a little too chilly and rainy here for February; now March. I was in need of some serious comfort food. For a quick pick-me-up-   comfort-food-dish, the first thing that came to mind was Chicken Pot Pie. But I didn't want to spend a lot of time preparing a crust, brainstorming, I got it, forget the crust and top it off with a bread. That's where these rolls come into the picture; I was lucky enough to get my hands on a sample pack of Garlic Knots from Wenner Bread. These buttery knots are delicious and only take minutes to brown in the oven. Although they are great on their own, I decided to add some of them to a casserole; a Chicken Pot Pie Casserole. Here's what I did...

The Chicken Filling:
3 boneless/skinless chicken breast, (3-4 cups) cooked and diced
2 cups potatoes, diced and cooked
2 cups frozen vegetable blend, (ie; carrots, peas, corn & green beans)
10 3/4 oz can Cream of Chicken
14.5 oz can Chicken Broth
1/4 cup water + 1 heaping tbsp. corn starch + 2 heaping tbsp. cheese sauce mix (sauce mix; optional)
1 Tbsp. butter, cut into pieces
1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning 
Salt & Pepper; to taste 
The Topping:
12  frozen prebaked Garlic Knots or any frozen rolls will work
1 tbsp. butter
 
Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl to combine.

Pour in a 13 by 9-inch baking pan or casserole pan.
Place frozen dinner rolls over the chicken filling. (The garlic knots where irregular shape, so I cut these into pieces to fix them into the pan.)

Cover with the rolls and thinly slice 1 Tbsp. butter over the top.

Tent with foil and place in oven.  Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20 -25 minutes; until bubbly. Remove foil and bake 5  minutes longer or until rolls are golden brown.

Let set for about 15 - 20 minutes, and served. 
What I Think: 
The Taste: The casserole was DELICIOUS! The rolls accompany the chicken filling very well in making this dish a hit. Comfort food at it's BEST. REPEAT!

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Italian Sausage & Angel Hair Pasta: Dinner In Minutes

Italian Sausage & Angel Hair Pasta: Dinner In Minutes

Hi everybody :)
This meal is soooo easy to prepare it doesn't really need a recipe. All it take is a few basic ingredients and dinner is ready in minutes. When I'm home alone and I want something quick, easy, and delicious for a serving of one; this is one of my g0-to dinner solutions.  Let's get it started...

For the sausage:
1-2 Johnsonville Four Cheese Italian Sausage links
1 tablespoon oil
water, enough to cover

In a skillet add sausage  and oil to water bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer for 12 minutes. Uncover and cook until golden brown, turning once. Cut sausages in a bias-slice. Set aside and keep warm.

For the pasta:
Hot Angel Hair Pasta, cooked according to the box 
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
fresh mozzarella cheese, diced 
1 medium tomato, diced
Lawry's Garlic salt, to taste if desired
Pepper, to taste if desired

In a skillet, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until tender. Remove from heat and add to pasta along with cheese and tomato. 

Stir in sausage and sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper if desired; serve.

Source: adapted partly here  

I really love Italian cuisine and this dish hit the spot, it  brushetta-like taste blends well with the pasta.

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