double layer pumpkin cheesecake

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 10 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• in a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. beat until smooth. blend in eggs one at a time. remove 1 cup of batter and spread into bottom of crust; set aside.
• add pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg to the remaining batter and stir gently until well blended. carefully spread over the batter in the crust.
• bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until center is almost set. allow to cool, then refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. cover with whipped topping before serving.

Swiss Cheese Green Bean Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons grated onion
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups sour cream
• 8 ounces coarsely shredded swiss cheese
• 2 cups corn flakes, crushed
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. bring water to a boil. add green beans, cover, and steam until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
• stir 2 tablespoons butter, flour, onion, sugar, and salt together in a saucepan over medium heat; gradually stir in sour cream. cook and stir mixture until hot, thickened, and smooth, about 10 minutes. add steamed green beans to the cream mixture. pour green bean-cream mixture into a 2-quart casserole dish; sprinkle with swiss cheese.
• mix corn flakes and 2 tablespoons butter in a bowl until well coated; sprinkle over swiss cheese layer.
• bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbling and topping is browned, about 20 minutes.

Baked Brunch Omelet

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 (1 pound) loaf white bread, cut into cubes
• 1 1/2 pounds cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup cubed cooked ham
• 8 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce, or to taste
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• place half of the bread cubes on bottom of baking pan. sprinkle with half of the ham and then half of the cheese; repeat.
• in a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, salt, hot sauce and green onions. pour egg mixture into pan.
• place pan on top of a baking sheet with a rim and place in oven. pour water into baking sheet and bake for 60 minutes, or until eggs have set.

eggnog cheesecake iii

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup eggnog
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
• in a medium bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and butter. press into the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan.
• bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. place on a wire rack to cool.
• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• in a food processor combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, flour and eggnog; process until smooth. blend in eggs, and nutmeg. pour mixture into cooled crust.
• bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
• reduce heat to 250 and bake for 45 minutes, or until center of cake is barely firm to the touch. remove from the oven and immediately loosen cake from rim. let cake cool completely before removing the rim.

Chili Rellenos Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 (7 ounce) cans whole green chile peppers, drained
• 8 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 8 ounces longhorn or cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• lay half of the chilies evenly in bottom of baking dish. sprinkle with half of the jack and cheddar cheeses, and cover with remaining chilies. in a bowl, mix together the eggs, milk, and flour, and pour over the top of the chilies.
• bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. remove from oven, pour tomato sauce evenly over the top, and continue baking another 15 minutes. sprinkle with remaining jack and cheddar cheeses, and serve.

jay's signature pizza crust

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 50 mins


• in a large bowl, dissolve the yeast and brown sugar in the water, and let sit for 10 minutes.
• stir the salt and oil into the yeast solution. mix in 2 1/2 cups of the flour.
• turn dough out a clean, well floured surface, and knead in more flour until the dough is no longer sticky. place the dough into a well oiled bowl, and cover with a cloth. let the dough rise until double; this should take about 1 hour. punch down the dough, and form a tight ball. allow the dough to relax for a minute before rolling out. use for your favorite pizza recipe.
• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c). if you are baking the dough on a pizza stone, you may place your toppings on the dough, and bake immediately. if you are baking your pizza in a pan, lightly oil the pan, and let the dough rise for 15 or 20 minutes before topping and baking it.
• bake pizza in preheated oven, until the cheese and crust are golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.

english muffin pizza

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (12 ounce) package english muffins, split
• 1 (14 ounce) can pizza sauce
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package sliced pepperoni
• 1 (4 ounce) link cooked italian sausage, sliced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• arrange english muffin halves, cut-side up, on a baking sheet. spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons pizza sauce each english muffin; top with mozzarella cheese. place pepperoni slices on 1/3 the pizzas and italian sausage on 1/3 the english muffins, leaving the remaining 1/3 with just cheese.
• bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.