Egg casserole and muffins

Ham & Cheese Strata (A Pampered Chef recipe)

I doubled this recipe to fit an 8x8 dish. And you need to at least double this one! I also replaced the green onions with broccoli. I have also used spinach, but I have made it with green onions. Just adjust the casserole to your liking and don't forget the herbs!!

3 eggs

3 T milk

1 tsp dijon mustard

2 slices white bread, cut into 1 inch

1 green onion with top, thinly sliced

2 oz cheddar cheese, shredded (1/2 cup)

2 oz chopped cooked ham (1/2 cup)

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray [baking dish] with vegetable oil [...]. In medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk and mustard. Stir in bread, onion, cheese and ham; mix well. Pour egg mixture into [dish]. Bake 20-25 minutes [note from me: will need 30-35 minutes when doubled] or until set. Yield: 2

Nutritional facts: per serving 290 calories and 15 g of fat

Muffins!!

From Better Homes & Gardens

and for nutrition facts: 136 calories per muffin and 5 grams of fat

1-3/4 c all-purpose flour

1/3 c sugar

2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 beaten egg

3/4 c milk

1/4 c cooking oil

1 recipe Streusel Topping (optional)

Grease twelve 2-1/2 inch muffin cups or line with paper bake cups; set aside. In a medium bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside. In another bowl combine egg, milk, and oil. Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture.... Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy...). Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups, filling each two-thirds full.... If desired, sprinkle Streusel Topping over muffin batter in cups. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and a wooden toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in muffin cups on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Remove from muffin cups; serve warm.

Blueberry Muffins: Prepare as above, except fold 3/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries and, if desired, 1 tsp finely shredded lemon peel into batter.

Cranberry Muffins: Prepare as above, except combine 1 cup coarsely chopped cranberries and 2 tablespoons additional sugar; fold into batter.

Oatmeal Muffins: Prepare as above, except reduce flour to 1-1/3 cups and add 3/4 cup rolled oats to flour mixture.

Poppy Seed Muffins: Prepare as above, except increase sugar to 1/2 cup and add 1 tablespoon poppy seed to flour mixture.

Banana Muffins: Prepare [as above], greasing muffin cups (do not use paper bake cups). Reduce milk to 1/2 cup. Stir 3/4 cup mashed banana and 1/2 cup chopped nuts into flour mixture along with the egg mixture.

** 184 calories and 9 g fat per Banana Muffin!

Cheese Muffins: Prepare [as above], except stir 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese into flour mixture.

**155 calories and 7 g fat per Cheese Muffin!

And finally the optional topping (have never tried this myself)!

Streusel Topping: Combine 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Cut in 2 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 2 tablespoons chopped nuts.