Dishes with Eggs - Recipes for Ham and Spinach Quiche and Blueberry French Toast Casserole

Since eggs are on sale this week I thought that I would share a couple of my favorite dishes that use eggs. When possible, I try to use ingredients from my stockpile that I have gotten on sale to help reduce cost.

Ham and Spinach Quiche - From my Dad

This recipe makes two (2) 9x13 pans AND one (1) 8x8 pan of quiche or can be cooked in deep dish pie shells. This is great for hospitality or to freeze for homemade frozen dinners (or breakfasts as the case may be). Note that the uncooked mixture can be stored in a covered bowl in the refrigerator overnight to make morning preparation easier.

Ingredients:

2/3 cup flour
1 quart half and half
16 eggs
3/4 lb. ham (I typically use prepackaged deli slices, but freshly cooked or frozen leftover scraps work well too)
2 pounds frozen chopped spinach (thawed)
3/4 bag Kroger frozen chopped onion (thawed)
3/4 bag Kroger frozen chopped bell pepper (thawed)
4 cups shredded cheese (mixed in)
2.5 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
4-6 cups shredded cheese (top)

Put flour in bowl.
Slowly pour in 1/2 and 1/2 while stirring to dissolve flour.
Add eggs and mix well.
Chop Ham in to small pieces or dice if using fresh.
Add other ingredients except cheese for the top and stir until ingredients are evenly distributed.
If using casserole dishes spray with cooking spray (I use canola) before placing mixture in pans.
If preparing ahead, keep mixture covered in the bowl in refrigerator, and stir before placing mixture into prepared dishes.
Top with cheese.
Cook at 350 degrees for 1 hour 15 minutes - 1 hour 30 minutes
Quiche is done when cheese is light brown and knife comes out clean when inserted.

Blue Berry French Toast Casserole
Adapted From a Recipe Found on the Internet Several Years Ago - Website Unknown

Makes one 9x13 pan or slightly smaller casserole dish depending on the size of the loaf/loaves of bread. Plan ahead! Must sit overnight in refrigerator for bread to absorb mixture. Can be frozen in individual servings to be reheated for a quick breakfast treat or dessert!

Ingredients:

Loaf of Bakery Bread - Be sure to buy the bread on Manager's Special because you need the bread to be dry so it will absorb the mixture well
8 oz package of cream cheese
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
6 tablespoons of butter, melted
8 large eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
3/4 cup syrup

Spray pan with cooking spray.
Break the bread into small pieces. Use half to cover the bottom of the pan.
Place cream cheese on microwave safe plate.
Place powdered sugar on top of cream cheese.
Heat in microwave for 30 seconds.
Mix/mash cream cheese and sugar with fork.
Spread cream cheese mixture on top of bread.
Layer washed blueberries on top of cream cheese.
Sprinkle heavily with cinnamon sugar.
Tear remaining bread and place on top of blueberries.
Mix butter, eggs, milk, and syrup.
Pour mixture over bread.
Use a spatula to press down the bread so that the mixture is well absorbed.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat oven to 350.
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.