3 cups (about 3 pounds uncooked) mashed butternut squash
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup shredded Asiago cheese
Preheat oven to 450°F. Coat a 1 1/2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine the squash, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, salt, rosemary, and pepper.
Spoon the mixture into the prepared dish. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of
Parmesan and the shredded Asiago cheese too.
Bake for 20 minutes.
NOTES
ROASTING YOUR BUTTERNUT SQUASH: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Cut your butternut
squash in half, scrape out the seeds and discard. Place them cut-side-up on a lined baking
sheet. Drizzle with a little olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast in the preheated
oven until squash is fork- tender and lightly browned, 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool, scoop out the
pulp, and then mash it up for your recipe!
TIP: If you roast your butternut squash ahead of time, you can refrigerate it until ready to use.
Bring it to room temperature again before using in this recipe.
1 loaf (16 ounces) French bread, cut into ¼-inch cubes, divided
½ pound turkey, cut into ¼-inch cubes, divided (approximately 1½ cups)
½ pound ham, cut into ¼-inch cubes, divided (approximately 1½ cups)
1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded, divided
1 cup mild cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
12 large eggs
2 cups whole milk
Toppings
confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
raspberry preserves
Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
To the bottom of the prepared baking dish, add about half of the bread cubes.
Top the bread with half the amount of turkey (about ¾ cup), half the ham (about ¾ cup), ½ cup of Swiss cheese, and ½ cup of cheddar cheese. Repeat the layers with the remaining bread, turkey, ham, and both kinds of cheese.
In a large bowl, combine the eggs and milk. Whisk until well combined.
Pour the egg mixture over the bread, meat, and cheese layers.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate the casserole overnight.
When ready, preheat the oven to 350°F.
Remove the plastic wrap and bake 40 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the casserole doesn’t jiggle.
Let the casserole cool slightly. Then, top with confectioners’ sugar.
Serve warm with raspberry preserves.
3 cups cooked chicken chopped (I used a rotisserie chicken)
8 oz sour cream
1 (10.75-oz) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (10.75-oz) can cream of chicken soup
1½ cups salsa or 1 (10-oz) can diced tomatoes and green chiles
1 (11-oz) can of corn, drained (I used Mexican corn)
2 cups Mexican cheese shredded
1 (9.25-oz) bag of nacho cheese Doritos
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 9×13-inch pan with cooking spray.
Crush the entire bag of Doritos and cover the bottom of the dish.
Reserve one cup of cheese. Mix together remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Pour chicken mixture over the Doritos.
Bake uncovered for 20 min. Top casserole with the remaining cheese and bake 5 additional minutes or until melted.
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup green bell pepper
1/2 cup red bell pepper
14.5 oz diced tomatoes
3/4 cups white rice, I use Jasmine
2 cups beef broth
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 cups cheese
1 tbsp parsley
Brown the ground beef with the onion and garlic in a skillet over medium heat until ground beef is fully cooked, crumbled, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any fat. Place the skillet back on the heat and add in the bell peppers, diced tomatoes, rice, beef broth, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir to combine and bring mixture to a boil.
Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and let cook for about 18 minutes, until rice is cooked through.
Fluff the rice with a fork and top with the shredded cheese. Cover again and let cheese melt over low heat. Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy!
1 (8-oz) can refrigerated crescent rolls
1½ lb bacon, cooked and chopped
1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
1½ Tbsp dry Ranch Dressing mix
6 eggs
½ cup milk
½½ tsp pepper
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Lightly spray a 9×13 pan with cooking spray. Unroll crescent rolls and press into the bottom of the 9×13 pan, pressing seams together to seal.
Sprinkle cooked bacon on top of crescent rolls. Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
Whisk eggs, milk and dry Ranch dressing mix until well blended. Pour over bacon mixture.
Bake 25-35 minutes or until center is set.
Ingredients:
3 cups diced rotisserie chicken (or any other cooked chicken)
1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups crushed tomatoes
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup half and half
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper (this is optional)
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
Handful fresh basil, chopped
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
To make quinoa, rinse and soak for about 10 minutes in warm water. Bring 2 cups of chicken broth to a boil in a small saucepan, drain quinoa and add to boiling broth. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer, cooking for about 12 to 15 minutes. Turn heat off and allow quinoa to sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork; set aside.
To make the sauce, combine crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and balsamic vinegar in a saucepan on medium heat and bring to a simmer. Add half and half, crushed red pepper and salt/pepper and continue cooking until heated through.
In a large bowl, mix together chopped chicken, quinoa, Parmesan cheese and a 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, then add sauce to quinoa mixture; mixing well.
Pour quinoa mixture into a prepared 9×13 baking dish and top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and tomatoes.
Bake in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and casserole is heated through. Top with fresh basil, serve and enjoy!
2 cups egg noodles, cooked
2 cups chicken, cooked/shredded
2 cups corn *I used frozen, canned works too
1 cup milk
2 cans cream of chicken soup *10 oz cans
1 onion, diced
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1/2 cup cheese, shredded *I used cheddar, any type works
1/2 cup bacon, cooked/chopped
3/4 cup French fried onions
salt/pepper (to taste)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9×13 baking pan with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, combine the cooked pasta, chicken, corn, milk, cream of chicken, onion, garlic, cheese, bacon, and salt/pepper.
Pour mixture into greased pan.
Sprinkle French fried onions evenly on top.
Place pan into preheated oven and bake for about 30 minutes.
Remove from oven and serve warm!
6 oz monterey jack cheese grated
8 oz sharp cheddar cheese grated
7 oz canned mild chopped green chiles
2 tbsp flour
1/2 cup milk
8 eggs
Salt & pepper to taste
Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
Mix the cheeses and then sprinkle 1 cup of the cheese (about 2/3) in the bottom of a casserole dish. Then dollop the green chiles evenly over the cheese.
Place the flour in the bottom of a bowl and use a whisk to slowly mix in a little of the milk to make a paste, then continue to pour the milk in while whisking until it is all smoothly combined. Then add the eggs into the milk, season with salt and pepper, and use the whisk to combine well. Pour the mixture into the casserole dish over the cheese and chiles.
Top the casserole with remaining cheese and then bake on the middle rack of the oven for 25-35 minutes or until eggs are set in the middle.
Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes then serve hot. Enjoy!
2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 10-ounce bags frozen cauliflower rice (or 1 head of cauliflower, riced and cooked)
1 16-ounce bag frozen broccoli cuts
2 large eggs, whisked
3 cups, shredded mozzarella cheese
2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup shredded Italian blend cheese
Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a large 3-quart baking dish with non-stick cooking spray or olive oil. Set aside.
Slice chicken breasts in half horizontally to make them thinner, lightly coat them in olive oil and place on a baking sheet. Liberally season with salt and pepper and bake for 20 minutes.
While the chicken is baking, heat the bags of frozen cauliflower rice and broccoli according to package instructions. Discard any excess water or moisture.
Remove chicken from oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Carefully chop baked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
In a large bowl, add cooked cauliflower rice, broccoli, chicken, eggs, mozzarella cheese, salt, garlic powder, onion powder and butter. Toss together until fully combined.
Transfer casserole mixture to the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining Italian blend cheese.
Bake for 50 minutes, until the cheese on top has fully melted and started to brown slightly. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
4 cups cubed or shredded chicken, cooked
1 (10- ounce) can Ro-Tel, undrained
1 cup instant rice, uncooked
2 cups grated Colby Jack cheese, divided
1 (10.75- ounce) can Cream of Chicken Soup
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup canned corn, drained
optional – 1/2 cup black beans, drained
optional garnish – sprinkle with chopped cilantro or parsley
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9×9 baking dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.
In a large bowl combine the chicken, Ro-Tel, rice, 1 1/2 cups grated Colby Jack cheese, Cream of Chicken soup, taco seasoning, milk, corn, and black beans if using. Stir to combine.
Pour mixture into prepared pan, sprinkle with remaining cheese and cover tightly with foil. Bake for 30 minutes.
Uncover and allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.
