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Breakfast Enchiladas

Associate Foods Editor Mary Allen Perry likes the make-ahead ease of this breakfast casserole recipe.  Prepare the recipe, without baking, and refrigerate overnight. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes; bake as directed. Tip: Make the Cheese Sauce before scrambling the eggs so the sauce will be ready to add at the proper time.

Breakfast Enchiladas

Ingredients

  • 1 (1-pound) package hot ground pork sausage
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 14 large eggs, beaten
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • Cheese Sauce (see page 84)
  • 8 (8-inch) flour tortillas
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeños
  • Toppings: halved grape tomatoes, sliced green onions, chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

Cook sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until sausage crumbles and is no longer pink. Remove from pan; drain well, pressing between paper towels.

Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add green onions and cilantro, and sauté 1 minute. Add eggs, salt, and pepper, and cook, without stirring, until eggs begin to set on bottom. Draw a spatula across bottom of pan to form large curds. Continue to cook until eggs are thickened but still moist; do not stir constantly. Remove from heat, and gently fold in 1 1/2 cups Cheese Sauce and sausage.

Spoon about 1/3 cup egg mixture down the center of each flour tortilla; roll up. Place, seam side down, in a lightly greased 13- x- 9-inch baking dish. Pour remaining Cheese Sauce evenly over tortillas; sprinkle evenly with Monterey Jack cheese.

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until sauce is bubbly. Serve with desired toppings.

Southern Living DECEMBER 2004

Cheese Sauce

 

 

This recipe goes with Breakfast Enchiladas

Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 3 cups milk
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles, undrained
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat; whisk in flour until smooth. Cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk; cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat, and whisk in remaining ingredients.

Southern Living DECEMBER 2004

Skewered Fruit With Rum Drizzle

Serve these dessert kabobs with vanilla ice cream and a sprinkle of toasted coconut.

Skewered Fruit With Rum Drizzle

Ingredients

  • 16 (12-inch) wooden or metal skewers
  • 4 bananas, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 pineapple, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 4 star fruit, cut into 1/2-inch pieces*
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup dark rum

Preparation

Soak wooden skewers 30 minutes to prevent burning.

Toss banana slices with lemon juice.

Thread banana slices, pineapple, and star fruit onto skewers, alternating fruit. Place on an aluminum foil-lined broiling rack. Cover and chill up to 8 hours, if desired.

Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over fruit.

Broil, in 2 batches, 4 inches from heat 5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Drizzle with rum.

*4 papayas, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces, may be substituted for star fruit.

Southern Living MARCH 2006

Hot Tomato Grits

1995 Recipe Hall of Fame

Hot Tomato Grits

Ingredients

  • 2 bacon slices, chopped
  • 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup quick-cooking grits
  • 2 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons canned chopped green chiles
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
  • Garnishes: chopped tomato, cooked and crumbled bacon, shredded Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Cook bacon in a heavy saucepan until crisp, reserving drippings in pan. Gradually add broth and salt; bring to a boil.

Stir in grits, tomato, and chiles; return to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring often, 15 to 20 minutes.

Stir in cheese; cover and let stand 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Garnish, if desired.

Note: To decrease fat and calories, drain bacon on paper towels discarding drippings, substitute reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese for regular.

Southern Living JUNE 2001

Pepper Jelly Danish

Martha uses a locally produced honey-infused pepper jelly; we've added 1 Tbsp. of honey to regular pepper jelly for a similar taste.

Pepper Jelly Danish

Ingredients

  • 4 (8-oz.) cans refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/3 cup pepper jelly
  • 1 tablespoon honey

Preparation

1. Unroll 1 can crescent roll dough onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 2 pieces, separating at center perforation. Press each piece into a 7-inch square. Bring corners to center, partially overlapping each; gently press corners into centers using thumb, making a small indentation. Repeat process with remaining cans of crescent rolls. Transfer to lightly greased baking sheets.

2. Stir together cream cheese and egg; stir together pepper jelly and honey. Spoon 1 Tbsp. cream cheese mixture into center of each dough circle, and top with 2 tsp. pepper jelly mixture.

3. Bake, in batches, at 375° for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.

Southern Living NOVEMBER 2006

Brunch Punch

Test Kitchens professional Angela Sellers recommends chilling the juices before stirring together, eliminating the need for additional time in the refrigerator.

Brunch Punch

Ingredients

  • 1 (46-ounce) can pineapple juice
  • 3 cups orange juice
  • 2 cups cranberry juice
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • Garnishes: fresh mint leaves, lime slices, orange slices, cranberries

Preparation

Stir together first 5 ingredients. Cover and chill 2 hours. Stir before serving. Garnish, if desired.

Southern Living DECEMBER 2004

Rudolph's Spritzer

Rudolph's Spritzer

Ingredients

  • 5 cups orange juice
  • 2 cups chilled lemon-lime soft drink
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherry juice
  • Garnishes: fruit-flavored candy cane sticks, cherries with stems, orange and lemon slices

Preparation

1. Stir together orange juice and next 3 ingredients; serve over ice. Garnish, if desired.

Southern Living DECEMBER 2007

Hot Chocolate With Almond Liqueur

Serve hot chocolate with sugar cubes, chocolate chunks, candy-coated chocolate pieces, and biscotti.

Hot Chocolate With Almond Liqueur Photo by: Photo: Charles Walton IV; Styling: Buffy Hargett

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup boiling water
  • 1/3 cup chocolate syrup
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1/3 cup almond liqueur
  • Garnishes: whipped cream, ground cinnamon, cream-filled cookies

Preparation

1. Stir together boiling water and chocolate syrup in a medium saucepan; add milk, stirring until blended. Cook over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat, and stir in liqueur. Garnish, if desired.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Amaretto for almond liqueur.

Hot Chocolate With Hazelnut Liqueur: Substitute hazelnut liqueur for almond liqueur. Proceed with recipe as directed.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Frangelico for hazelnut liqueur.

Southern Living DECEMBER 2008

Formal Menu Top Christmas Brunch

Breakfast Enchiladas

Cheese Sauce

Skewered Fruit With Rum Drizzle

Hot Tomato Grits

Pepper Jelly Danish

Brunch Punch

Rudolph's Spritzer

Hot Chocolate With Almond Liqueur

Southern Living

Formal Menu Bottom

Shopping List for Christmas Brunch

Christmas brunch is a favorite in households across the South. Start the most anticipated day of the year with a menu that's festive enough to celebrate the spirit of the season and diverse enough to satisfy everyone at the table. (Serves 8)

Shopping List:

Baking

  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/3 cup chocolate syrup

Canned

  • 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans chicken broth

Dairy

  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 14 large eggs, beaten
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 3 cups milk
  • 4 (8-oz.) cans refrigerated crescent rolls
  • 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 3 cups orange juice
  • 5 cups orange juice
  • 4 cups milk

Meat

  • 1 (1-pound) package hot ground pork sausage
  • 2 bacon slices, chopped

Other

  • 16 (12-inch) wooden or metal skewers
  • 1 cup quick-cooking grits
  • 1 (46-ounce) can pineapple juice
  • 2 cups cranberry juice
  • 2 cups chilled lemon-lime soft drink

Produce

  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4 bananas, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 pineapple, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup boiling water

Spices

  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe List

Breakfast Enchiladas

Cheese Sauce

Skewered Fruit With Rum Drizzle

Hot Tomato Grits

Pepper Jelly Danish

Brunch Punch

Rudolph's Spritzer

Hot Chocolate With Almond Liqueur

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