Best Baked Eggs Grandma Style Recipes

GRANDMA'S ANYTHING GOES STRATA

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Grandma knew how to make a hearty meal out of leftover bits of bread and cheese. This recipe is meant for riffing, so use any type of cheese, leafy greens, meat or bread you happen to have on hand.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

Butter or nonstick cooking spray, for greasing pan
6 large eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup half-and-half
Pinch of ground nutmeg
Pinch of cayenne pepper
Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 handfuls dark, leafy greens such as spinach, arugula or baby kale, chopped (about 1 cup packed)
1 cup diced salty deli meat, such as Canadian bacon, ham, or cooked bacon
8 ounces (about 2 1/2 packed cups) leftover bread torn into 1-inch pieces, such as English muffins, bagels or sourdough bread
3/4 cup shredded mild melting cheese such as Gruyere, provolone or Gouda

Steps:

Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Grease a 1 1/2 quart baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
Whisk the eggs, milk, half-and-half, nutmeg, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl. Fold the greens, meat, bread and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese into the mixture. Pour into the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.
Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake until the strata is puffed, golden brown at the edges and set in the center, about 15 minutes more. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

BAKED EGGS

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Serve with toast and fresh fruit and you have a first-class brunch meal.

Provided by Michele O'Sullivan

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
12 eggs
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 teaspoon ground dry mustard
1 to taste salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Sprinkle cheese evenly in the bottom of the baking dish. In a large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, mustard powder, salt and pepper. Pour egg mixture on top of cheese.
Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes or until firm. Let cool slightly before cutting into squares to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.9 calories, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Cholesterol 398.5 mg, Fat 18.1 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 372.1 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

GRANDMA'S EGG CUSTARD PIE

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This is the 1999 American Pie Council's National Pie Championship's first place winner in the Custard Pie Category.

Provided by Marles Riessland

Categories Desserts Pies Custard and Cream Pie Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
3 eggs, beaten
¾ cup white sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg white
2 ½ cups scalded milk
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 drops yellow food coloring

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
Mix together eggs, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Stir well. Blend in the scalded milk. For more yellow color, add few drops yellow food coloring.
Line pie pan with pastry, and brush inside bottom and sides of shell with egg white to help prevent a soggy crust. Pour custard mixture into piecrust. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.4 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Cholesterol 75.8 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 276.9 mg, Sugar 22.6 g