Healthy Egg Casserole

So we're having another potluck breakfast at work and I tinkered with an egg casserole. And since I was chastised for constantly brining food, I decided to make this healthy--full of vitamins and low fat.

Cook a package of turkey bacon and let cool.

Mix together:
12 large brown eggs
3 cup skim milk
1 medium onion chopped
1 small jar of roasted red peppers
2 tsp dill
2 tsp parsley
couple dashes of paprika
1 tbs Vegeta
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Crumble the turkey bacon and add to egg mixture.

Bake in the oven at 375 for 1 hour or in the crock pot on low for 8 hours

White Chicken Chili on the Fly

I was craving White Chicken Chili today so I made it for dinner. The only problem was that I didn't have some of the ingredients. So, doing what I do, I improvised. It turned out great, and John loved it. Here it is. FYI--season to taste.

2 cans white northern beans
4 chicken breasts, cubed
1 medium onion
1 carton of whipping cream
3 TBS corn starch
1 large carton of chicken broth
3 garlic cloves chopped
2 TBS white pepper
3 TBS chili powder
Couple dashes of Marjoram
1 tsp paprika
1 can salsa

Brown the chicken and sauté the onions in EVOO with the white pepper. Add the beans and the salsa. Add the chicken broth, reserving about 1  cup for the corn starch. Add the whipping crean and bring to a boil. Mix the cornstarch with the rest of the broth and add it to the chicken. Add the rest of the seasoning and cook on medium for about 15 min, stirring every now and then.

Sarmale

Tomorrow is my team's Christmas potluck. I'm making these and cornuletei. I made extra for to have at home. John has never had them. And--he loved them too! Yay! This is one my favorite Romanian dishes ever! You can make these with grape leaves or cabbage. I prefer cabbage, but you can buy grape leaves at the store so it's easier. Here is my recipe. This is not the only way to do this. I tweaked it for me.

Sarmale

Sautee in EVOO:

1 large chopped onion

1 grated carrot

3 grated radishes

1 finely chopped celery stalk

3 Tbs fresh dill

1 handful freshly chopped parsley

1 cup long grain rice

Mix together:

1/2 ground turkey

1/2 lean ground beef

Sautee mixture

2 eggs

2 Tbs salt

2 Tbs paprika

Roll in about 1 Tbs meat mixture in grape leaves or cabbage, tucking in the ends. Place in either a crock pot or dutch oven with 1 Tbs lemon juice. Fill dutch oven.

Mix:

1 can beer

2 cups tomato juice

1/2 cup lemon juice

Pour over grape sarmale.

If using a dutch oven, preheat oven to 350. Cover and cook for about 3-4 hours. Uncover and turn down the oven to 250. Cook for another 2 hours.

If using a slow cooker, cook on low for 8 hours.

Serve with salt, sour cream, and even a slice of bread.