Most breakfast casserole recipes include eggs, milk, bread, and cheese. Some recipes will include some type of meat such as bacon, sausage or ham.

Usually the breakfast casserole recipe is made up much like an egg strata, or a baked bread pudding, or if bread is not used like frittatas or baked omelets.

One thing you should be careful of when you make breakfast casseroles and refrigerate them prior to cooking is the use of certain glass cookware. Some types of glass cookware can crack or break if they are placed directly in a hot oven after being in the refrigerator over night. There are some glass dishes that can go from cold to hot with no problems. But if in doubt, you can use a metal pan instead.

Ingredients:

1 large bag frozen hashbrowns

1 bag frozen seasoning blend

1 can cream of celery soup

1 can milk

1 8-oz. bag shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Garlic, sage and black pepper to taste

salt, to taste

1 pound sausage, browned and drained

Open the hashbrowns and the seasoning blend and pour them into a large mixing bowl. Add the spices, the soup, the milk and the cheese. In a skillet brown the sausage and break up into small pieces and drain well. Add the sausage to the potato mixture. Stir until well combined. Spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and place the mixture into the baking dish. Bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes. Serve hot.

Cherry Oatmeal Bake

Ingredeints:

1/2 cup dried tart cherries

1/2 cup quick oats, uncooked

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/8 teaspoon salt

2 cups skim milk

1/4 cup egg substitute

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Combine cherries, oats, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Stir in milk, egg substitute and almond extract. Spray four 10-ounce custard cups with nonstick cooking spray. Divide mixture evenly between custard cups.

Place filled cups on baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350°F oven 30 to 40 minutes, or until centers are still slightly soft. Serve warm.