Breakfast Bake

Although I haven't had a chance to write a lot lately, I've actually tried several new recipes that I've been wanting to post!  Hopefully I can get updated with that in the next week or so.  Today I'm going to post a super-simple breakfast bake we made for a Saturday morning breakfast.  This was kid-approved by our 2 year old and so easy that we'll definitely make it again.  It would also be great for a potluck or brunch!  

Easy Breakfast Bake

6 eggs

1/4 cup milk

16 oz refrigerated breakfast biscuits (I used the Buttermilk Grands.)

4 scallions or green onions, chopped small
1 onion, chopped (This is optional although I use it.)

1-1 1/2 cups shredded extra sharp Cheddar Cheese or Colby Jack cheese* (I used 1 1/2 cups of Colby Jack.)

Your choice of meat, optional (I used a precooked, diced bag of ham.)

9×13 baking dish prepared with cooking spray

Directions:

1. Mix your eggs and milk in a large bowl.  Cut each biscuit into fours and add it to the bowl.  Let the biscuits sit in this bowl while preparing the rest of the ingredients to give it a chance to soak up the eggs.

2.  Add everything else to the bowl with eggs and biscuits.  Mix so the egg coats all ingredients.

3. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.  Just make sure it isn't runny.

*You can use pre-shredded cheese, but if you shred yourself it melts much better and blends together well.  I always try to shred myself when making this dish.

I made a few changes to the original recipe found here.

Easy Pumpkin Muffins

Fall is finally here!  I absolutely love fall...the colors, the sounds, the festivals--all of it!  I decided to try this simple, two-ingredient recipe for pumpkin muffins that I found on Pinterest.  I figured if they didn't turn out, it would only waste two ingredients.  They turned out great and people have loved how they taste!  Give 'em a try this autumn.  They'd go great with a cup of hot apple cider.

Wonderful One-Bowl Banana Bread

I ran across this recipe the other day, and it seemed simple enough to give it a try.  Plus, I had three bananas that were going to go bad soon, so why not try a new banana bread recipe?  This banana bread is easy and delicious!  All three of us have been enjoying it, and I think I’ll have to make another loaf this week!  If you want to cut the amount of sugar, I’m sure you could easily decrease it to a quarter to a half cup.  I dare you to try this recipe.  You might never try another banana bread recipe again! J

Wonderful One-Bowl Banana Bread

3 or 4 ripe bananas, smashed I used 3 this time.
1/3 cup melted butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 4×8 loaf pan. With a mixer or wooden spoon, combine melted butter and mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in. Add the flour last, stirring just until combined. Pour mixture into pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the center doesn’t jiggle when you shake the pan lightly. Cool on a wire rack. Makes 1 loaf.

Variation:  You could add chocolate chips or nuts to the batch.

Original recipe found here.