Country Apple Raisin Muffins

Makes 6-8 Muffins
Prep Time: 10 min.
Baking Time: 20 min.

Ingredients:
1 package Apple Cinnamon Muffin Mix
1 cup apples, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup raisins
2 Tablespoon milk
1 egg

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°. Grease a muffin pan or use paper liners.
1) In a large mixing bowl, mix Apple Cinnamon Muffin Mix, apples, raisins, milk and egg together until blended.

2) Pour batter evenly into prepared muffin pan.

3) Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes.

Apple Cinnamon Country Coffee Cake

Makes 12-15 Servings

Prep Time: 10 min.
Baking Time: 42- 50 min.

Coffee Cake
3 - packages Apple Cinnamon Muffin Mix
1 package (3.4 oz.) instant vanilla pudding mix
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup milk
3 eggs

Filling
1 package White Frosting Mix or
1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 egg

Glaze
1 package White Frosting Mix
4 oz. cream cheese, softened or
2-3 Tablespoon water

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13"x9" pan or 10 cup Bundt pan.

1. For coffee cake, combine muffin mixes, pudding mix and nutmeg. Add milk and eggs, mixing well. Set aside.
2. For filling, combine cream cheese with frosting mix or powdered sugar. Add egg. Beat until creamy. Pour half of batter into prepared pan; spoon filling over batter. Pour remaining batter over cream cheese mixture.
3. Bake 42-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Combine ingredients for glaze and drizzle over warm cake. Sprinkle with chopped nuts (optional).

Six-Layer Breakfast Casserole

Makes 6 servings (1/6 casserole each)
Prep Time: 10 min.
Chilling Time: 1 hr.
Baking Time: 1 hr.

Ingredients

1 package hot pork sausage roll
1 jalapeño pepper, seeded, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 slices wide-pan hearty country white bread (about 5x1-1/4 inches each)
6 eggs
1/4 - cup whipping cream
1/2 - teaspoon ground cumin

Directions
Preheat oven to 325°F.

In a large skillet, cook sausage, pepper and garlic over medium-high heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently; drain. Return sausage mixture to skillet. Stir in cheese.

Place 1 bread slice on bottom of lightly greased 1-½-quart round casserole or soufflé dish; top with 1/3 of the sausage mixture. Repeat layers twice.

Beat eggs, cream and cumin in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended; pour over ingredients in casserole dish. Press down on sausage mixture with back of spatula to completely cover sausage and bread with egg mixture; cover. Refrigerate 10 minutes.
Bake, covered, 1 hour or until knife inserted in center comes out clean, uncovering after 45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Make Ahead: Assemble as directed. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours. When ready to serve, bake as directed.

Breakfast Sausage Peppers

Makes: 6 servings (1 stuffed pepper each)

Prep Time: 15 min.
Baking Time: 25 - 28 min.

Ingredients

6 poblano peppers
1 package hot pork sausage roll
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 - cup chopped onion
6 eggs
1/2 - cup whipping cream
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons butter
Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F.

Cut off pepper tops. Remove seeds and membranes and discard. Cook peppers in boiling water 5 minutes; drain. Cool.

In large bowl, mix sausage, cheese and onion just until blended. Spoon into polbano peppers; place in shallow foil-lined baking pan.

Bake 25-28 minutes or until sausage is thoroughly cooked.

Meanwhile, beat eggs, cream and parsley in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended. When peppers have baked 20 minutes, melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add egg mixture; cook 5-6 minutes or until set, stirring occasionally.

Spoon eggs onto 6 serving plates; season with salt and black pepper. Top with stuffed peppers.

Alan’s Kitchen Tip: To microwave poblano peppers before stuffing as directed, place seeded peppers in 9-inch microwaveable pie plate. Add ¼ cup water. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH 4-5 minutes or just until peppers are crisp-tender.

Egg & Cheese Sandwich

Makes 4 sandwiches
Prep Time: 15 min.
Broil Time: 5 min.

Ingredients:
4 English muffins, split
4 teaspoons prepared mustard
2 eggs, hard-cooked, sliced*
4 slices (3/4-ounce) Deli American Cheese
8 slices (1-ounce) deli ham

Directions:
1) Heat broiler. Place muffin halves onto ungreased baking sheet.
2) Broil 3 to 5 inches from heat until light golden brown for 1 to 2 minutes.
3) Spread each muffin half with 1/2 teaspoon mustard.
4) Remove 4 muffin halves from baking sheet.

Breakfast Scramble Wrap

4 servings
Prep Time: 20 min.

Ingredients:
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chunky salsa
8 Eggs
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup sliced green onion
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
3 ounces Cheddar Cheese, shredded
4 (10-inch) spinach or tomato-flavored flour tortillas, warmed

Directions:1) Combine sour cream and salsa in small bowl. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
2) Heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.
3) In a small bowl, combine eggs, dry mustard, salt and pepper. Beat with wire whisk until well mixed.
4) Pour egg mixture into skillet and cook for 1 minute or until eggs begin to set.
5) Gently stir until eggs are completely cooked for 1 to 2 minutes.
6) Remove from heat and stir in cilantro, green onion, red bell pepper, and Cheddar Cheese.
7) For each wrap, place 3/4 cup cooked egg mixture onto each tortilla.
8) Fold 2 opposite edges of tortilla over filling. Starting at 1 open end, roll up tortilla to enclose filling.
9) Place onto microwave-safe plate; microwave on HIGH (100% power) until heated through for 1 to 2 minutes.
10) Cut each wrap in half and serve with sour cream and salsa mixture.

Get Up 'n Go Breakfast Sandwiches

Makes 8 sandwiches
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Baking Time: 20 min.

Ingredients:
1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated buttermilk or southern style biscuits
8 thin slices Canadian bacon (about 4 1/2 oz)
8 slices (1 oz each) American cheese
8 thin slices tomato, if desired
Directions:
1) Bake biscuits as directed on can. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
2) Split warm biscuits. Fill each with 1 slice Canadian bacon and 1 slice cheese cut to fit.
3) Wrap sandwiches individually in microwavable plastic wrap.
4) Place in large resealable freezer plastic bag; seal bag and freeze. For best quality, use within 3 months.
Prepare for Breakfast
1) To heat 1 frozen sandwich, loosen wrapping.
2) Microwave on High 45 to 60 seconds or until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted.
3) Let stand 30 to 60 seconds to cool slightly before serving.
4) Add tomato slice to each sandwich.

Ham and Swiss Brunch Bake

Makes 10 servings
Prep Time 25 Minutes
Chilling Time: 1 hr.
Baking Time: 30 to 35 min.

Ingredients:
1 loaf (1 lb) French bread, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
8 oz thinly sliced cooked ham
8 oz thinly sliced Swiss cheese
4 eggs
2 cups milk
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup plain bread crumbs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Directions:
1) In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, arrange half of the bread slices, overlapping as needed.
2) Brush bread in dish with mustard. Top evenly with ham and Swiss cheese, overlapping as needed.
3) Top with remaining bread slices, arranging them over first layer of bread slices to make sandwiches.
4) In medium bowl, beat eggs and milk with wire whisk until well blended. Carefully pour over sandwiches.
5) Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour but no longer than 12 hours.
6) Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, parsley and butter. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 375-degrees F.
7) Sprinkle crumb topping over casserole.
Place baking dish in oven and bake uncovered for 30 to 35 minutes or until sandwiches are puffed and golden brown.

Sausage-Mushroom Cranberry Tart

Makes 8 servings
Prep Time: 15 min.
Baking Time: 35 to 42 min.

Ingredients1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry
1 package Regular Flavor Pork Sausage
1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1-1/2 cups sliced baby Portobello mushrooms
3 Tablespoons butter
2 eggs, beaten
1-1/2 cups (6 oz.) shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
3/4 cup dried cranberries, divided
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
3 Tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 green onions, sliced

DirectionsPreheat oven to 450-degress F. 1) Press pastry onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Set aside pastry trimmings.
2) Place pastry crust on a baking sheet.
3) Bake at 450° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
Reduce heat to 375°. 4) In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Remove from pan and set aside.
5) In the same skillet, sauté mushrooms in butter until tender; set aside.
6) In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cheese, 1/2 cup cranberries, cream, parsley and reserved sausage and mushrooms. Pour into pastry.
7) On a lightly floured surface, roll out reserved pastry trimmings.
8) Cut decorative cut-outs from trimmings using cookie cutters. Place over filling.
9) Bake for 25-30 minutes longer or until filling is set and golden brown.
10) Sprinkle with green onions and remaining cranberries.

Whole-Grain Waffles

Makes 3 (two 4-inch waffles each) servings
Prep Time: 5 min.
Cooking Time: 10 min.

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/4 cups fat-free (skim) milk
1/4 cup fat-free egg product or 1 egg
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
Powdered sugar, if desired

DIRECTIONS
Heat nonstick waffle maker.
1) In a large bowl, mix all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, oats and baking powder.
2) In small bowl, mix milk, egg product and oil until well blended.
3) Add to flour mixture all at once. Stir just until large lumps disappear.
4) Spread batter in hot waffle maker; bake until waffle is golden brown and steaming stops.
5) Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Add up to 1/4 cup additional milk if batter is too thick

Oat and Wheat Pancakes with Cherry Berry Sauce

Makes 4 (12 pancakes) servings
Prep Time: 20 min.
Cooking Time: 25 min.

INGREDIENTS:
SAUCE
1/2 cup water
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1 1/2 cups frozen unsweetened pitted dark sweet cherries
1 1/2 cups frozen unsweetened raspberries or blueberries
PANCAKES
3/4 cup uncooked oat bran hot cereal
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
3 Tablespoons dark brown sugar
2 Tablespoons wheat germ
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups skim milk
1 Tablespoon oil
2 egg whites or 1/3 cup refrigerated or frozen fat-free egg product, thawed

DIRECTIONS
1) In medium saucepan, combine water and cornstarch; stir until cornstarch is dissolved. 2) Stir in sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, ginger, cherries, and blueberries.
3) Cook over medium-high heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil, stirring occasionally. Boil 1 minute. Set aside.
4) In medium bowl, combine oat bran, flour, brown sugar, wheat germ, baking powder and salt; mix well.
5) In small bowl, combine milk, oil and egg whites; beat until well blended.
6) Add to dry ingredients and stir just until dry ingredients are moistened and large lumps disappear.
Preheat nonstick griddle or large skillet to medium-high heat (375°F.).
7) Pour scant 1/4 cup batter onto hot griddle, spreading to form 4-inch pancakes.
8) Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, turning when edges look cooked and bubbles begin to break on surface.
9) Continue to cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm sauce over pancakes.

Simply Delicious Breakfast Casserole

Makes 6 servings

Prep Time: 15 min.
Baking Time: 35 to 40 min.

Ingredients:
1 pound bacon, cut up
1 onion, chopped
6 eggs, beaten
4 cups hash browns, thawed and shredded
2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
1 1/4 cups Swiss cheese, shredded

Cooking Directions:
Preheat oven to 350-degrees F. and grease a rectangular baking dish.
1) In a large skillet, brown the bacon and onion, stirring, until bacon is crisp. Drain.
2)In a mixing bowl, combine hash browns, Cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, and Swiss cheese.
3) Spoon into baking dish and bake, uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes or until eggs are set.
4) Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Apple Cinnamon Pancakes

Makes 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 min.

Ingredients:
4 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced
2 Tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup fat-free milk
1 Tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
Butter-flavored cooking spray
Caramel Cinnamon Syrup
Powdered Sugar

Cooking Directions:
1) In a small bowl, place apples, sugar, and cinnamon. Stir until mixed.
2) Place in microwave for 2 to 3 minutes or just until apples are tender. Set aside.
3) In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, egg, milk, and butter. Stir until smooth.
4) Add apples to batter and stir gently.
5) Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
6) Coat pan lightly with butter-flavored cooking spray.
7) Pour batter in hot pan to form 4-inch circles.
8) Turn when bubbles form and bottom is lightly browned. Cook the second side until golden brown.
9) Serve with Caramel Cinnamon Syrup or dust with powdered sugar.

Baked Orange French Toast

Makes 6 servings

Prep Time: 15 min.
Chilling Time: several hours or overnight
Baking Time: 25 min.

Ingredients:
1 loaf French bread, unsliced
4 eggs
2/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

Cooking Directions:

1) Cut 1-inch sliced of French bread.
2) Arrange as many slices that fit a 9x13-inch baking pan.
3) In a medium bowl, combine eggs, orange juice, milk, sugar, nutmeg, and vanilla. Mix with a wire whisk until well blended.
4) Pour mixture over the bread.
5) Cover pan and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 400-degrees F.
6) Pour butter in to a cookie sheet hat has a 1-inch side or use a 10x15-inch baking pan.
7) Remove bread from refrigerator and arrange slices on the cookie sheet, leaving a small amount of space between pieces.
8) Bake for 10 minutes.
9) Turn slices over and bake another 10 to 15 minute or until lightly browned.