Holiday Brunch Recipes

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If you have guests coming for the holidays now is the time to start planning your menu. Serve one of these Breakfast Bake recipes with fresh fruit and a basket of bagels,� muffins, and breads� for a delicious breakfast or brunch.�

Breakfast Bake (Ham, potatoes, cheese, eggs)

1 to 2 cups diced fully cooked ham�

3� cups� frozen hash brown potatoes

1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)

1 tablespoon instant chopped onion

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 ounces)

1 cup Original Bisquick mix

3 cups milk

1/4 teaspoon Watkins Black Pepper

4 eggs

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches.

2. Layer ham, potatoes, bell pepper, onion and 1 cup of the cheese in baking dish. Stir Bisquick mix, milk, pepper and eggs until blended. Pour into baking dish; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours but no longer than 24 hours.

3. Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until light golden brown around edges and cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes. Makes 12 servings.

Breakfast Bake (Sausage, potatoes, cheese, eggs)

1 to 2 packages (12 oz each) bulk pork sausage

1 medium bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)

1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

3 cups frozen hash brown potatoes

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)

1 cup Original Bisquick mix

2 cups milk

1/4 teaspoon Watkins Black Pepper

4 eggs

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease rectangular baking dish, 13x9x2 inches. Cook sausage, bell pepper and onion in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Stir together sausage mixture, potatoes and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese in baking dish.

2. Stir Bisquick mix, milk, pepper and eggs until blended. Pour into baking dish.

3. Bake uncovered 40 to 45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or just until cheese is melted.� Let stand 5 minutes. Makes 12 servings.�

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Eleisia Whitney is a Watkins Home Business owner. She enjoys cooking and baking with Watkins extracts, spices, herbs, and sauces for healthy meals. Eleisia publishes a Watkins Newsletter, “Around the Kitchen Table,” that brings you recipes, cooking and health tips, and contests for free Watkins products. Read the current issue at http://www.everydaynecessities.com/nov1-06newsletter.htm
Visit her at http://www.everydaynecessities.com/� and
http://www.WatkinsOnline.com/eleisiawhitney� �

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