Breakfast Casserole

Not a hard meal to make, kind of a set it and forget it oven dish but it does involve a little prep work.

Tools:

Large stove-top pan

9 x 9 square cake pan

1/2 teaspoon

1 teaspoon

Large mixing bowl

Spatula

 Measuring Cup

Ingredients:

1lb. maple pork breakfast sausage

8oz cheddar cheese

3 eggs

1 cup milk

1tsp salt

1/2tsp black pepper

1/2 of a 32oz bag of shredded hash browns

Baking grease

Directions:

Heat oven to 350.

Heat large pan to medium, brown and crumble sausage (about 10 minutes). Put sausage, hash browns, salt, pepper and cheese in mixing bowl.  Mix with large spoon or spatula till well blended. Grease square pan on all sides and inside the bottom of the pan (i shouldn't have to say that last part but i no people that would actually grease the

 bottom of the pan and cause a house fire)

 Transfer the potato mixture to the greased pan and lightly flatten to its even in the pan. 

Whisk eggs and milk lightly for at least one minute. Pour evenly across entire pan.

 Place in oven and cook for 45 minutes. I then broil the top on high for a minute or 2 but that is not necessary.

Pan Fried Steak Marsala

I don't want to say that this meal is hard to make but it does call for a lot of attention compared to other meals I've shown you so far.

Tools:

Large stove-top pan

Knife for finely dicing vegetables

Tongs

Spatula

 Foil

 Ingredients:

4-8 (8oz) chuck steaks

2 cloves garlic

2 finely diced shallots

1 can chicken stock

12oz marsala wine

120z sherry wine

3 cups finely diced bell mushrooms 

salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

Heat pan on highest setting possible for at least 2 minutes so the pan is as hot as possible. Salt and pepper both sides of the steaks then place in the hot pan.  Immediately turn the heat down to just above medium after placing the last steak in the pan.  Cook for 4 minutes the flip.  Cook an additional 4-6 minutes depending on desired temperature of your steak. (3 1/2-4 medium-rare - 6 minutes well done) Put steaks on a plate cover with foil and set aside. (I always place mine in the microwave to keep the heat contained, NOT turned on of course)

In the same pan the steaks were cooked in, bump the heat to medium-high and add the mushrooms onions and garlic. Cook 5-10 minutes till everything begins to get mushy. De-glaze the pan with the wines and stock and simmer for another ten minutes, be sure to scrape the pan to get all the burnt on steak goodies.

Now would be a good time to knock out your side dishes, rice or mashed potatoes is always a nice accompaniment to this main course. The sauce will not be that thick even after cooking down for 10 minutes. To have a thicker sauce, take a splash of hot water and some flour and whisk in a separate glass before mixing into Marsala sauce. Cook another 2-3 minutes if choosing the thicker option.

 

A Simple Breakfast Sandwich

This is probably one of the easiest things i will make.  A simple bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich.

Tools:

Small pan

Spatula

Toaster

Pan lid 

teaspoon

 Ingredients: (per sandwich)

 Bacon 3-4 pieces (i use pre-cooked, much faster)

1 egg

1-2 slices American cheese

2 waffles/bread or 1 bagel

water

Directions:

Heat the pan to just above medium heat. Add bacon, (if using precooked), flip after 30 seconds. Cook same time on side.  Set bacon aside.

If using uncooked, follow package directions.

There should be some leftover grease in the pan to cook the egg, if not add a little butter or cooking spray.  Crack egg into greased pan, break the yoke so you don't have a yoke explosion when you bite into your sandwich.

Put bread/bagel/waffle into toaster to desired crunch

Cook the egg for a minute or 2 then flip.  Once flipped, add the cheese and 1 tsp of water, then cover the pan with the lid to melt cheese quickly.

Place cheesy egg on top of one end of the bread project, add bacon the top off with the other piece of bread.