Impossible Quiche Try Number 2

I had to give this recipe another chance because I knew it was better than my first one turned out.  I did add a variation, so I wouldn't be doing the same exact recipe twice.  Please refer to the recipe on my first post.  Impossible Quiche.

This time I added 5 pieces of cooked and crumbled bacon.  I did not use the onions this time.  I used shredded Monterrey jack cheese.

How did it turn out?

It is amazing what a difference measuring the salt can make ;-)  This turned out really good!  I liked it a lot.  The bacon was a great add.  It is so easy to make; I highly recommend it.

What about the kids?

They both ate their small piece fine.  No one was clambering for seconds though.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Hash Brown Egg Bake

I was looking for a breakfast recipe because I had a bag of frozen hash browns in the freezer.   I came up with this easy looking casserole on Allrecipes.com.

Ingredients

• 1 (32 ounce) package frozen cubed hash brown potatoes, thawed
• 1 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 dash paprika

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine hash browns, bacon, 1/2 cup cheese and salt. Spoon into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. In a bowl, beat eggs and milk until smooth; pour over hash brown mixture. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes until golden. Top with the remaining cheese.

Footnotes

Editor's Note: This dish may be prepared in advance, covered and refrigerated overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.

Allrecipes

I made this up last night before going to bed, and I left it in the fridge overnight.  That made for a really quick and easy morning.  I added one cup of cottage cheese to the recipe, and I did not add the second half cup of cheddar on top.  I think the cheese on top would have been a good addition, but I wouldn't take away the cottage cheese, or at least I'd add more cheese mixed into the casserole to make up the difference.  I also added onions and peppers to the bacon while I was cooking it down.

How did it turn out?

It was very good.  It turned out better than other breakfast casseroles that I've tried before that have bread in them.  I definately recommend the hash browns!  I especially love how easy this was to make.

What about the kids?

They both ate a decent sized serving and cleaned the plate.  It wasn't anything they were overly excited about, but they ate it fine with no complaints.

Rating: 4 out of 5

Impossible Quiche

I flipped through the new MOPS cookbook I received for Christmas from my sister-in-law.  I found a recipe with very few ingredients, all of which I had on hand.  I decided this would be a good place to start for my new "recipe a day" idea. 

I substituted Colby cheese for the Swiss because that is what I had in the refrigerator. 

How did it turn out?

It smelled and looked wonderful.  Unfortunately, I did not measure the salt and pepper, but instead just sprinkled it into the blender before blending.  My quiche was really salty.  This was a user error!  My bad!  I will definitely measure the salt next time.  It was still pretty good, and the Colby cheese was a fine substitution.   

Looks scrumptious, doesn't it!?

What about the kids?

Walt found the tiny pieces of onion immediately and picked them out. (he's my picky child)  He declared after one bite that he didn't like it.  He's done, and he's not going to eat any more.  Mara also said she didn't like it, but only after hearing Walter say it first.  I made them each eat five bites, and faces were made after most of them.   I'm blaming the salt. 

Recipe: 4 out of 5
Turned out: 1 out of 5