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Cinnamon Apple Breakfast Casserole

November 6, 2025 by Dinner Tonight

Cinnamon Apple Breakfast Casserole is a delicious and healthy breakfast option! Whether you’re meal prepping for the week or serving a group, this casserole can be easily pulled together. You can even assemble it the night before and bake in the morning!


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Ingredients
  • 2 Tablespoons Tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 large apples
  • 1.5 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 12 slices 100% whole wheat bread
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1.5 cups 2% milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar divided
  • 1/3 cup pecans chopped
Servings: 3x4 inch square
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  1. Wash hands and clean preparation area, rinse apples under cool running water. Preheat your oven to 375 Degrees F.
  2. Remove the core from the apples and chop into small chunks.
  3. In a medium saucepan melt the butter.
  4. Add the apples and toss until all of the apples are coated with butter. Let the apples sit and begin to soften on a medium heat, stir occasionally.
  5. Add in ground cinnamon and toss. Add 1 Tablespoon brown sugar and add to the apples. This will help the apples brown and soften more. Lower the heat to simmer and set aside after 5 minutes.
  6. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs and milk together, adding in ground nutmeg and vanilla and remaining brown sugar. Cut the bread into large chunks and add pieces to a baking pan.
  7. Pour the egg mixture over the bread, letting the bread soak up the egg and milk. Make sure to coat all of the bread.
  8. Once the apples are done, layer the apples onto the bread and fill all open spaces with apples.
  9. Cover the casserole and place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle chopped pecans on top, cook for an additional 10 minutes or until the egg has set and the pecans are aromatic.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: apple, apples, breakfast, casserole, cinnamon, french toast

Hashbrown Breakfast Cup

August 8, 2025 by Dinner Tonight


Hashbrown Breakfast Cup
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12 egg cups
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12 egg cups
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12 egg cups
Ingredients
  • 3 slices bacon
  • 20 ounces Frozen Shredded Hashbrowns thawed fully
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cup reduced fat, shredded cheddar cheese
  • Nonstick cooking spray
Servings: egg cups
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area and preheat to 400 degrees.
  2. Cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove and pat excess oil off the bacon strip and chop.
  3. In a bowl combine the hashbrowns, eggs, milk, seasonings, cooked and cut bacon, and cheese. Mix until well combined and the egg yolks are broken and mixed in.
  4. In a muffin tin, spray with nonstick cooking spray or use silicone muffin liners. Scoop about 1/3 cup of the egg mixture into each muffin well, and even out with remaining mixture.
  5. Cook for 18-20 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool for at least 15 minutes before removing.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: bacon, breakfast, egg, eggs, fall, Pork, school, summer

Banana Chia Pudding

November 17, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

This homemade Banana Pudding is a healthy way to end the evening! Big on flavor and high in fiber this Banana Pudding pairs well with white wines such as Viognier, Albarenio, or Chardonnay.


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Ingredients
  • 3 large ripe bananas divided
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1.5 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1/4 cup chia seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 16 ounces frozen fat free whipped topping
  • 8 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs
  • 8 tablespoons pecans chopped and toasted
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  1. Mash 2 of the bananas, reserve the 3rd for slicing.
  2. In a medium pot, heat the bananas, 3/4 cup milk, ¼ cup heavy whipping cream and sugar. Wisk together the remaining ¼ cup milk and corn starch. When banana mixture is heated through, lower the heat and stir in the milk and cornstarch.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in chia seeds and vanilla extract. Let cool slightly then place in the fridge to chill and let thicken, at least an hour.
  4. Preheat oven to 300 degrees and toast pecans for 5-7 minutes.
  5. Top with the whipped topping, sliced banana, graham cracker crumbs and toasted pecans. Serve in either one large dish, or single servings divided into 8 parfait cups or double servings into 4 dishes.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: banana, Desserts, pudding

Mac N Cheese

November 17, 2022 by Dinner Tonight

This time of year calls for all of your favorite comfort foods. This recipe is a guilt-free way to enjoy homestyle Mac n Cheese without the added fat content of most recipes.


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Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 cups elbow macaroni
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 cups 2% milk
  • 1 cup plain greek yogurt nonfat
  • 8 ounces low-fat cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
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  1. Cook the elbow macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a large pot add the olive oil on medium-low heat.
  3. Add the flour and whisk constantly until well combined.
  4. Stir in the milk and whisk until well combined and the mixture begins to thicken.
  5. Add the greek yogurt and whisk to combine, then add the cheese and let melt stirring occasionally.
  6. Once the sauce appears to be well combined, melted, and thickened, stir in the cooked pasta and mix to combine.
  7. Add salt and pepper and serve immediately.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cheese, dairy, fall, healthy side dish, mac n cheese, side dish, Side Dishes

Cranberry Orange Meatballs

December 16, 2021 by Dinner Tonight

If you are looking for a great make-ahead, tasty small bite appetizer for your holiday week, these Sweet and Tangy Cranberry Orange Meatballs are festive and have all those holiday flavors we love! You can make the meatballs beforehand and freeze them until you are ready to put all the ingredients in the slow cooker to save you even more time in the kitchen and give you more time to celebrate with family!


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Ingredients
Meatballs
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs plain
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese grated
Orange Cranberry Sauce
  • 1/2 cup jellied cranberry sauce
  • 1/2 cup sugar-free orange marmalade with Splenda
  • 1 tablespoon dehydrated minced onions
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or spray non-stick cooking spray
  • 1/4 cup Chopped parsley for garnish
Servings: servings (5 meatballs)
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Meaballs
  1. Clean area and preheat oven at 425 degrees.
  2. Line two baking sheets with foil and set them aside.
  3. Place all the ingredients for the meatballs in a large mixing bowl. Gently mix with your hands until well combined. Do not overmix.
  4. Use a small scooper to portion out meatballs to ensure they are all the same size and cook evenly. Place on foil-lined baking sheet.
  5. Bake meatballs in over for 10-14 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
Meatballs & Sauce
  1. Once the meatballs have been cooked, lightly spray your slow cooker with a non-stick cooking spray and add meatballs.
  2. Top the meatballs with the remaining ingredients listed for the orange cranberry sauce and stir to coat the meatballs well.
  3. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours. Turn heat to low until ready to serve.
  4. Note: Cooked meatballs can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
Recipe Notes

Ingredients in Cranberry Orange Meatballs may include added sugars. 1 serving of Cranberry Orange Meatballs contains:

Total Sugars – 12.8 grams 

Added sugars 4.8 grams 

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: appetizer, appetizers, Beef, cranberry, fall, meatball, meatballs, orange, protein, snack

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