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Bread Pudding

 I love Bread Pudding and I have a variety of recipes on the Blog. This is the perfect Bread Pudding to serve on Christmas Morning or at Thanksgiving. I love the combination of Cranberries and Apples.

Here's what you'll need:

Preheat the Oven to 350 Degrees.

A 9" X 13" Pan sprayed with Vegetable toking Spray.

Foil

14 C Bread Cubes about 1" - 2".

2 C Whole Milk

2 C Half and Half

8 Eggs, heated and set aside.

1 1/3 C Sugar or Monk Fruit Sweetener.

4 tsp Vanilla

12 TBS Butter (I use a Plant Based Butter), Melted and set aside to cool completely.

2/3 C Flour 

1 TBS Baking Powder

1 tsp Salt 

1 tsp Cinnamon

2 C Dried Cranberries

2 Jonagold Apples, peeled, cored and diced.

In a Large Mixing Bold:

Bread

Milk

Cream

Press lightly to cover all of the Cubes, set aside for 5 minutes.

Fold in, by hand:

Eggs

Sugar

Vanilla

Butter

In another Mixing Bowl:

Whisk together: 

Flour

Baking Powder

Salt

Cinnamon 

Whisk until completely combined.

Add this Mixture to the Bread Mixture and Gently Fold in to combine well.

Fold in, by hand:

Cranberries

Apples

Spoon into the Pan.

Cover tightly with Foil.

Bake 30 minutes,

Remove Foil and continue to Bake for 30 - 40 Minutes until Golden Brown.

Remove to a Rack to Cool for 10 minutes.

Enjoy!

Peace in the Kitchen!

Tex-Mex Casserole

Here's What you'll need:

Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees.

A Skillet

A  9" X 13"  Casserole Dish, sprayed with a Vegetable Spray.

Aluminum Foil

Tex - Mex Casserole:

2 TBS Vegetable Oil

1/2 lb Ground Beef ( I use a Vegetarian Meatless Ground )

1 - 15 oz  Can Corn, drained

1 - 12 oz  Jar Chunky Salsa (Pace is my favorite)

1 -2.25 oz  Can Sliced Black Olives, drained + additional for the topping.

1 C Cottage Cheese

1 C Sour Cream

2 1/2 Cups Tortilla Chip Crumbs 

2 C of Sharp Cheddar Cheese, divided

Bell Pepper, diced

1 Tomato, diced

2 Green Onions, chopped

 Tortilla chips for garnish

Instructions:

In a Skillet:

Meatless Ground or Ground Beef, sautéed until browned.

Add:

Corn

Salsa

Black Olives (reserve 2 TBS for Garnish)

Stir and Cook until well combined and Hot.

Remove and Set aside.

In a small Bowl:

Cottage Cheese

Sour Cream

1 C Cheddar Cheese

Mix well.

Set aside.

In the Casserole Dish:

Layer in the following order:

Half of the Crushed Tortillas

Half of the Meatless Ground

3/4 C of the Cottage Cheese Mixture

Repeat, ending with the remaining Cottage Mixture.

Cover with Foil

Bake 30 minutes.

Remove Foil.

Top with:

Remaining Cheddar Cheese.

Tomato

Olives

Bell Pepper

Line the Entire Outer Edge of the Casserole with Whole Tortilla Chips. (tucked into the Casserole with the Top exposed)

Return to the Oven.

Bake an additional 2 minutes just until the Cheese is Melted. Don't allow the Tortilla Chips to Burn.

Remove and set aside to Cool 10 minutes.

Sprinkle evenly with Green Onion.

Serve Warm.

Enjoy!

Peace in the Kitchen Y'all!