Catherine's Recipe Box

Note: This is delicious for any meal of the day.  It also re-heats well in the toaster oven or microwave. Ingredients 1 unbaked pie shell 1/2 c  Mayonnaise  or  Miracle  Whip 1/2 c Milk 4 eggs, lightly beaten 8oz cheese (cheddar, swiss, mozzerella all work well) 14oz of cooked veggies (spinach, mushrooms, & onions is my favorite combo) 4oz cooked meat (ham or turkey) - optional Directions Set oven to 400degF. Whisk  Mayonnaise, Milk, and eggs together in a bowl. Put unbaked pie shell in a pie plate and place pie plate on a cookie sheet for easy transfer into the oven. Layer veggies, meat, and cheese into the pie plate. Slowly pour egg mixture over top of the veggies letting the egg get in between all the veggies. Bake covered for 45 minutes.  Uncover and bake for 10-15 minutes more. Remove from the oven and let set 5-10 minutes before cutting. source: inspiration from many online recipes, but I claim this as my own!

Note:  This "pie" was easy to throw together and gave me some downtime while it was in the oven.  It has the veggies and the protein all mixed right in, so no need for side dishes or lots of extras.  It's great leftover, too. Ingredients 1 pkg. (14 oz.) macaroni & cheese dinner (with sauce packet) 2 cups small broccoli florets (frozen or fresh) 4 eggs 1 cup of cubed or chopped ham (could be ham steak or deli meat, whatever you have!) 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Monterey jack works) Directions 1) Preheat oven to 350.  Spray a 9in pie plate with cooking spray. 2) Cook macaroni noodles as directed.  Steam broccoli in your preferred method 3) In a small bowl, beat eggs and stir in the cheese sauce. 4) When macaroni is cooked and drained, add cheese sauce mixture, ham, and broccoli.  Mix well. 5) Spoon mixture into pie plate and top with shredded cheese 6) Bake for 30 minutes or until macaroni is set and the t...

Note: This is less of a recipe and more like instructions!  They are simple to put together and I had dinner on the table after about 5 minutes of prep work and 15 minutes in the oven.  Serve with normal breakfast fare. Ingredients 1 egg per egg puff 1 slice of ham or other deli meat per egg puff, thinly sliced 1 handful of shredded cheese (cheddar is my favorite, but any kind will work!) Optional - your favorite omelet fillings Directions 1) Preheat the oven to 375.  It will probably take longer for the oven to heat than for you to put these together! 2) Take out your muffin tin and line one cup with ham per egg puff you are making.  Spread them out if you are not using the whole pan. 3) Crack an egg into each lined cup.  If you prefer scrambled, scramble up the egg before you pour it in. *Optional Step* Put a few pieces of omelet fillings in each cup - a few pieces of pepper, mushroom or even more ham! 4) Top each cup with a handful of shredded ...

Note: These are a great quick breakfast when you need something you can hold in your hand. They take a whole 3-5 minutes to put together depending on your meat. Ingredients 1 English Muffin or biscuit 1 Egg Cheese (whatever kind you like. Cheddar or American work well) Sausage, bacon, or ham (optional) butter, for spreading Directions 1) Crack an egg into a glass, microwave-safe custard dish*, and beat well. 2) Prepare the meat for the sandwich and toast your English muffin & butter it. Have the cheese at the ready! 3) Microwave the egg (cover it!) for 2 minutes on high. You will hear popping and sizzling - it's Okay! 4) Carefully remove the egg from the microwave with a pot holder - the glass is HOT! 5) Add cheese on top of the egg quickly so that it can melt. 6) Remove the egg from the custard cup carefully with a butter knife or a fork. 7) Assemble your sandwich and enjoy! *If you don't have a custard dish, any microwave-safe glass dish will work as long as it is app...