Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Breakfast Ring

So yummy!!

1/2 C butter, softened
2 cans Pillsbury refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing
1 box vanilla pudding and pie filling mix (NOT INSTANT!)
1/2 C packed brown sugar
1/3 C semi-sweet chocolate chips

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Using 1 tbsp of the butter, generously butter fluted tube cake pan. In small microwavable bowl, heat remaining butter on high 1 minute or until melted.

Separate dough into 16 rolls. Cut each roll in half crosswise and place half of the roll pieces in pan. Sprinkle with half of the pudding mix and half of the brown sugar. Drizzle with half of the melted butter. Repeat with remaining roll pieces, pudding mix, brown sugar and melted butter. Sprinkle with chocolate chips

Bake 24 to 28 minutes or until rolls are deep golden brown and dough appears done when slightly pulled apart. Cool in pan 2 minutes. Place heatproof serving platter upside down over pan; turn platter and pan over. Remove pan; cool 15 minutes.

Microwave icing on high 10 seconds to soften. Drizzle icing over ring. Cut into wedges and serve warm.

Breakfast Bake

This is a good one because you make it ahead and then just bake it in the morning. We make it for the holidays since everyone is usually busy rushing around.

5 Cups frozen Southern Style Hash Browns (with or without onions and peppers)
2 Cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack Cheese
8 Eggs
3/4 Cup Milk
1 tsp Garlic-Herb Blend
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp Red Hot Sauce
5 Slices precooked bacon, cut into bits
5 Links cooked sausage, cut into slices
1 can Pilsbury Refridgerated Crescent Rolls

Spray 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Spread potatoes evenly in dish. Add cheese and stir gently to mix.

In medium bowl, beat eggs thoroughly with wire whisk. Add milk, garlic-herb blend, salt and hot sauce; beat until well blended. Pour over the potato-cheese mixture. Top with sausage and bacon. Cover; refridgerate at least 8 hours or overnight.

Heat oven to 350 degreees. Uncover baking dish and bake 30 minutes.

Remove baking dish from oven. Separate dough into 4 rectangles. Carefully place rectangles over hot potato mixture so corners of rectangles meet in center; do not seal seams. Carefully press edges to sides of baking dish.

Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender and crust is deep golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Sausage Cheese Dip

This is an easy, crockpot dip that we have been making in our family for years now and it's always a big hit!

1 lb breakfast sausage
1 package Velveeta
1 package Spicy Velveeta (it's a lot smaller than the regular)
1 jar salsa
1/4 C. Milk

Cook the sausage into crumbles in a skillet and drain. Cut all velveeta into cubes and put into crockpot to melt and stir occasionally. Pour milk over cubes to make cheese a little creamier. Once cheese is completely melted, stir in jar of salsa and cooked sausage.

See how easy that was!

Angel Food Trifle

This dessert is always a HUGE hit. No matter where I take it, there is never any leftovers!

But first, you need a dish like this one. They aren't expensive, under $10 and you can get it at wal-mart or anywhere. 1 angel food cake (I buy it premade, but you could make one if you want)
1 package vanilla pudding, prepared
2 tubs of cool whip
1 package strawberries
3 bananas
1 small package bueberries
1 small package raspberries

Cut angel food cake into 1 inch squares.
Line bottom of dish with single layer of cake chunks. Spoon thin layer of vanilla pudding over cake. Line edge of bowl with alternating banana and strawberry slices, facing out. Sprinkle chunks of all fruit over the pudding. Spread layer of cool whip over fruit. Repeat all steps. On top, place one whole strawberry and a few scattered berries. Keep refridgerated until ready to serve.

*You could basically use any fruit in this dish. Also, I sometimes substitute strawberry cool whip to make it pretty pink!

Hot Shredded Chicken

I got this recipe from my father-in-law's family. I'd never had it before and it's a yummy dish to make for a get together or lunch for the week.

1 28oz can chicken
2 beaten eggs
8 slices cubed bread - no crust
1 can cream of mushroom soup
salt and pepper to taste

Shred chicken in casserole dish. Stir in eggs, cream of mushroom soup and seasoning. Mix in cubed bread and cover.
Bake 45-50 minutes

Serve hot on toast or hard rolls. Top with mayo, shredded cheese, bacon, etc.

Cheesy Broccoli Rice

1 small box frozen broccoli
2 C minute rice
1 tbsp minced onion
1/2 C water
1 C milk
1/4 stick of butter
1/2 lb Velveeta
1 can cream of chicken or mushroom soup
salt and pepper to taste

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix water, milk, soup and seasonings in casserole dish. Stir in rice and butter. Slice chunks of velveeta and mix throughout.
Bake uncovered for 40 minutes.

Cheesy Spaghetti Bake

Sorry, it's been awhile, but I'm determined to catch up!

This is a favorite of mine I got from Megan. It's a good dish to make for someone who just had a baby or to take to a potluck. Easy to make, but takes a little while to bake. I make it the night before and then just have to heat it for dinner the next night.

Cheesy Spaghetti Bake

1 Stick of Butter
1/2 C Parm Cheese
2 Eggs
1 box cooked spaghetti
2 C Mozzarella Cheese
1 jar spaghetti sauce

Heat oven to 350 degrees
Melt 1 stick of butter in hot spaghetti. Mix in Parm cheese and 2 beaten eggs.
Spread 1/2 of mixture in 9x13 pan. Sprinkle 2 cups of mozz. cheese on spaghetti mixture in pan. Spread rest of spaghetti.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Remove and pour sauce over entire pan.
Bake for 10-15 minutes longer.

*I've also made it with mini-meatballs. I just put them in the middle layer with the mozzarella cheese. Also, sometime when reheating it may get a little dry. So I spread a little extra sauce underneath and over the top.