So, anyways  . . .  when I spied this Egg McMuffin Casserole on Pinterest I knew it was something I wanted to make.  I loved everything about it.   

I sent my husband to the shops for some English Muffins.  He came back with these  . . .

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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Bacon & Egg McMuffin Casserole

prep time: 20 minscook time: 40 minstotal time: 60 mins

This is like having your favourite fast food breakfast sandwich in the comfort of your own home.  This is a delicious casserole and is sure to please the whole family!  You can have it for breakfast, but in all honesty, we enjoy it for supper. You can serve it with ketchup if you like or syrup.  I am partial to Maple syrup on this.

ingredients:

6 large free range eggs

480ml whole milk (2 cups)

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 pound bacon

240g strong cheddar cheese (8 ounces)

6 large English Muffins

softened butter

To serve:

Tomato Ketchup or Maple syrup (optional)

instructions:

Preheat the oven to 180*C/350*F/ gas mark 4.  Butter a 9 inch square casserole dish.

Cook
 the bacon in the pre-heated oven until 3/4 cooked. You want it to still
 be a bit flimsy as you are going to be cooking it some more in the
casserole dish.

Cut the cheese into chunks and
then blitz in a food processor until crumbly.  (Alternately you can just
 grate it, but I like the crumbles better.)

Cut
 a thin sliver from the tops and the bottoms of each muffin.  Place
these bits overlapping in the bottom of the casserole dish.  Butter the
muffins and cut them into 1 inch cubes.  Place them onto a baking tray
and bake in the oven for about 10 minutes, until crispy. Put them into
the casserole dish.

Beat the eggs and milk
together with the salt and pepper to combine.  Pour this over top of the
 muffin cubes. Chop the bacon and sprinkle it on top of the casserole
dish and scatter on the crumbled cheese.  I like to push down the muffin
 pieces a bit so that they absorb more of the egg/milk mixture and so
that some of the cheese and bacon go down into any spaces.

Bake
 uncovered in the heated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until golden brown
and set.  Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into squares to serve.

Serve hot with ketchup or Maple syrup if desired.

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I had some ham leftover from making the ham and corn chowder the other day and decided to use some of it to make this delicious Hawaiian Pizza Recipe.  It was part of a leftover ham recipe roundup on Pioneer Woman.

I thought it would be the perfect recipe to use up the small amount of leftover ham that I had in the refrigerator. Tangy BBQ sauce, topped with plenty of cheese, ham, pineapple and red onions. You can't go wrong!

 

 

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE BBQ HAWAIIAN PIZZA

Just a few simple ingredients.  Easy peasy, lemon squeazy.

• 1 can of pizza dough (I used Pillsbury's)
• 6 TBS of BBQ sauce (Use your favorite kind)
• 1 cup (130g) grated Mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup (60g) grated Cheddar Cheese
• 1 cup diced ham
• 1 cup diced pineapple
• 1/4 medium sized red onion, peeled and sliced thin
• chopped flat leaf parsley to finish (optional)

You could actually use any kind of pizza dough.  What you will need is enough to make one single crust pizza.  I suppose you could also use a ready made Boboli crust, or even a couple of large naan breads.

 

Like I said I used the Bull's Eye sauce. If you wanted to you could make your own BBQ sauce.  It is not all that difficult to do.

To make a simple BBQ sauce you will need:

3/4 cup (150g) soft light brown sugar

3/4 cup (180g) tomato ketchup

1/4 cup (60ml) apple cider vinegar

1/2 TBS Worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp dry mustard powder

1 tsp ground paprika

1 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp fine sea salt

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Mix all of the  ingredients in a small sauce pan. Bring to the boil and then simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Allow to cool before using. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator.

 

The original recipe called for all mozzarella cheese. I chose to add some cheddar. I love the additional flavor that cheddar adds to things like pizza.

I used a medium cheddar.  Not to strong so as not to overpower the flavor of the mozzarella. 

If you wanted to you could add some chopped peppers or even chopped green or black olives.

Fresh pineapple is really nice on this, but tinned pineapple chunks also work very well. Just make sure to drain them really well first.

 

HOW TO MAKE BBQ HAWAIIAN PIZZA

This can be as simple  or as complicated as you wish, depending on the ingredients you choose to use.

Preheat the oven to 425*F/220*C/ gas mark 7. Line a baking tray with some baking parchment.

Open the can of pizza dough and unroll it onto the parchment lined baking tray, spreading it out to a rectangle that is roughly 10 by 15 inches in size.

Spoon the BBQ sauce over the crust. Spread it out thinly with the back of a spoon, leaving a 1/2 inch edge all the way around the crust.

Sprinkle both cheeses evenly over the crust and then top with the chopped ham, pineapple and sliced onion.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese has melted nicely and the crust is golden brown. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve.

 

 

This BBQ Hawaiian Pizza made for a really delicious light supper.  I made a tossed salad to serve on the side. 

You can store any leftovers, covered tightly, in the refrigerator, for up to 3 days. To reheat, place onto a microwave safe plate and cook for a minute on high, using 30 second intervals.  Make sure it is heated through before eating.

Enjoy!  This is fabulously tasty!

Got lots of leftover cooked ham?  Here are a few other delicious ideas about how to use it up:

DEVILED HAM SPREAD - This is rich, tangy, a touch sweet with a bit of heat. In short, delicious. Ready to spread on crackers or crisp breads or to fill a sandwich. This is perfect.  I love this and could eat it with a spoon. 

SLOW COOKER HAM & POTATO CHOWDER - This is a hearty soup with beautiful flavors. You get the creaminess from the cream.  Saltiness from the ham. Herbiness from the use of thyme and rosemary, and then lets not forget the garlic and the onion.  Both are not only flavorful but very aromatic as well.

Yield: 4

Author: Marie Rayner

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BBQ Hawaiian Pizza

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 30 Min

This BBQ Hawaiian Pizza is a great way to use up leftover ham. Its quick, easy and delicious!

Ingredients

• 1 can of pizza dough (I used Pillsbury's)
• 6 TBS of BBQ sauce (Use your favorite kind)
• 1 cup (130g) grated Mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup (60g) grated Cheddar Cheese
• 1 cup diced ham
• 1 cup diced pineapple
• 1/4 medium sized red onion, peeled and sliced thin
• chopped flat leaf parsley to finish (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425*F/220*C/ gas mark 7. Line a baking tray with some baking parchment.
2. Open the can of pizza dough and unroll it onto the parchment lined baking tray, spreading it out to a rectangle that is roughly 10 by 15 inches in size.
3. Spoon the BBQ sauce over the crust. Spread it out thinly with the back of a spoon, leaving a 1/2 inch edge all the way around the crust.
4. Sprinkle both cheeses evenly over the crust and then top with the chopped ham, pineapple and sliced onion.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese has melted nicely and the crust is golden brown. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve.

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