Cheesy Weesy Breakfast Casserole

 My love of casseroles came from my mother..... She was the "casserole Queen"!!! Most casseroles are a blend of meat, sauce, veggies, and lots of cheese. Good for quick weeknight meals, clean out the fridge meals, or just what can I throw together? meals. Breakfast casseroles are one of my faves, So when I found this sausage gravy recipe and this breakfast casserole, I thought.... JACKPOT!!! I used what I had in the fridge and combined the two recipes. One day I will make them exactly according to directions (who am I kidding?? no I won't)...

This breakfast casserole was so cheesy and bubbly and rich from gravy....

Delicious golden brown

 I used turkey bacon because I didn't have any ground sausage. I sliced the bacon and biscuits.

 Even KB helped brown the bacon... stealing a few pieces also!!

I made the gravy substituting the bacon for sausage. And, of course, adding extra pepper.

I started the casserole with a layer of biscuits on the bottom. I baked just this layer for about 10 minutes before layering.

Next came the scrambled eggs.......

And then the cheese.... lots of cheese!!!

Finally the "bacon" gravy

****After about 25 more minutes in the oven****

This yummy, ooey, gooey, cheesy, toasy goodness comes out. Everyone loved it. Great for leftovers the next morning before school or work.


ENJOY!!!

Snuggly Food

It's been raining for days here. While I actually enjoy rainy days, I crave comfort food.... or as I call it Snuggly Food!!!

One of my Mom's best dishes was Tator Tot Casserole. I've made it over the years and literally have it down to a science - no written recipe needed. It's easy, inexpensive, and most importantly.... it's oh so snuggly!!

I gathered my supplies and ingredients..... Can you tell I shop at Kroger???

1lb. ground beef or turkey, 1 can of cream of mushroom soup, 2 cups of your favorite cheese, 1/2 cup of sour cream, 1/2 cup of chopped onion, 1 bag of tator tots
**you'll see the little green pepper - it's the first from my pepper plant. It broke off before it got any bigger**

I chopped my onion and pepper and sauteed' for about 3 mins (I don't like crunchy onions). I added my ground turkey and browned until done. I drained the excess fat.

  

 Meanwhile, I dumped the soup, sour cream, couple of sprinkles of Nature's Seasoning, and half the amount cheese into my casserole dish. Mix all these ingredients together before adding the meat mixture. After mixing up all the gooey goodness, top with the remaining cheese and a layer of tator tots. I stand them upright so I can pack them in!!! The more, the merrier!!! Top with S/P.

Right before going in the oven!!!

At 375 degrees, I cover the casserole for 30 mins, then uncover for the reamaining 10 mins. It's done when the tots are golden brown and it's heated throughout.

Okay okay okay........ So we were so hungry by the time it came out the oven, that I kinda forgot to get a pic of the finished product. Sooooooo..... Use your imagination!!!

 

Both KB and Tim had seconds.... It was the perfect meal for a rainy day. After dinner we snuggled on the couch for Jeopardy. Hence the reason I say Snuggly Food :)

Enjoy!!