Squash Casserole

A recipe from The Huff House…….

Servings: 8


Ingredients:
4 pounds fresh or frozen yellow squash (I do half zucchini/half yellow squash)
1/2 pound shredded Cheddar cheese (I double this)
6 fresh eggs, beaten
1/2 pound yellow onions, sliced (I leave these out)
1 cup evaporated milk (I use raw cream)
1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic (Sub 2-3 minced fresh cloves)
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon sweet basil flakes
1/4 pound unsalted butter, melted
Unseasoned bread crumbs (I use millet)
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

•Slice squash and cook with all ingredients except eggs, milk, and cheese in a small amount of water until tender.
•Drain well.
•Blend in eggs, cheese and milk.
•Put mixture into a baking dish and top with onions.
•Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until thoroughly cooked.
•Mix melted butter into breadcrumbs and spread over top of casserole.


• From Mark Two Dinner Theater, Orlando, Florida (Chef, Cleveland Cotten).

Chicken Divan

The original recipe came from the Juicy Miss Lucy cookbook. My FIRST cookbook ever. I have been making this recipe since I was 12...it has evolved to a healthier version over the years.

Ingredients:
2 pkg 10 oz frozen broccoli spears, cooked & drained (my family prefers broccoli florets)
3 whole chicken breast cut in half & skinless
10oz can condensed cream of chicken soup (I make homemade Cream of Mushroom)
2/3 cup mayo (healthy mayo from WFN)
1/2 cup evaporated milk (I use raw heavy cream)
1 cup grated sharp cheddar (raw is avail)
1 Tbs Lemon Juice
1/2 cup sherry
1 lb fresh mushrooms, sautéed in 1/2 stick butter
Croutons (homemade sourdough)

1. Place Broccoli in a greased casserole
2. Pouch chicken breasts, 45 minutes, drain & layer on top of broccoli
3. Combine sauce ingredients, and pour over broccoli and chicken. Sprinkle w/croutons and bake 45 min in 325 oven.

This freezes really well.

Zucchini Custard Casserole

Ingredients:

Ingredients:
6 slices of firm bread (sourdough or millet work great)
1/4 cup soft butter
1 lb whole kernel corn, Frozen or canned
2 Cups thinly sliced zucchini
4 oz green chilies, seeded and chopped
2 cups (about 1/2 lb.) shredded Raw Monterey jack cheese (or your choice)
4 eggs
2 cups raw milk (I use sour)
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Trim crusts off bread, spread butter evenly & arrange buttered side down in 9 x 13 inch dish. Distribute corn evenly. Arrange zucchini over corn. Sprinkle chilies and cheese over zucchini. Beat eggs slightly, then beat in milk, salt & pepper. Pour egg mixture over cheese. Cover & refrigerate overnight. (easily frozen at this point) Bake uncovered in 375 degree oven for 30-40 minutes, or until lightly brown & puffed. Let stand about 10 minutes before serving.

Makes 6-8 servings.

Note: you can easily make this ahead and freeze before baking. It comes out wonderfully!

Zucchini Beef Bake

Zucchini-Beef Bake

3 medium zucchini, sliced
1 cup sliced mushrooms
2 tbs. oil
1 pound ground beef
1 can soup beans
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. parsley
1/2 tsp. basil
Celtic Salt & fresh ground pepper to taste.
2 cups shredded cheese, your choice (Monterey Jack, Raw)

Saute garlic in oil until brown. Add zucchini, mushrooms and spices until tender. Cook ground beef and onion until browned in separate pan; drain. Stir in tomato sauce and soup beans.
Layer half of zucchini mixture in a lightly greased 13x9 pan. Spoon half of ground beef mixture over vegetables.

Sprinkle with half of cheese. Repeat leayers of vegetables and ground beef. Top with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 F for 30 minutes.

This freezes great and is even better leftover. A wonderful new baby meal