Ham and Swiss Quiche

One 9-inch pie shell
Olive Oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 cup ham, cut in small cubes
1 1/2 cups swiss cheese, or a swiss and cheddar blend
3 eggs
1 12 oz. can of evaporated milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. dried basil

Pre-heat oven to 350.  Press your pie shell into a quiche pan or pie plate.  In a large saute pan with a small amount of olive oil, saute your onions until translucent, then add the mushrooms and ham to warm.  Beat the 3 eggs together with the evaporated milk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.  Put the cheese inside the pie shell, top with the onion, mushroom, and ham mixture, and then pour the egg mixture on top.  Sprinkle basil on top, and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.  Cool for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Sausage Roll

From the Lueder Family

2 loaves frozen bread dough (Bridgeport or Pepperidge Farm), thaw and let rise for 8 hours.
2 lbs. Italian Sausage (sweet or hot, turkey or pork, your preference)
3 cups shredded mozzarella or jack cheese, divided
3 eggs
2 Tbsp. Italian Seasoning
2 Tbsp. Grated Parmesan

Pre-heat the oven to 350.  For each roll: using a lightly floured board, roll out one of the bread dough loaves to a 6X18 inch rectangle.  Mix one pound of sausage, 1 egg, 1 1/2 cups of cheese, and 1 Tbsp. seasoning together and place in the center of the dough.  Pinch together the edges to make one long tube and form into a ring.  Place on one side of a greased baking sheet.  Cut slits in the top of the ring, brush with egg, sprinkle parmesan on top, and allow to rise for another 30 to 45 minutes.  Form the other ring and place on the other half of the baking sheet.  Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.  Cool slightly, cut and serve with mustard.

Fake Out Lasagna

1 Jar Tomato Sauce
2 9 oz. Packages of Ravioli (any flavor you like - I used arugula and cheese from Trader Joe's)
2 Cups Shredded Italian Cheese Blend
1.5 lb mix of ground beef and turkey sausage

Pre-heat oven to 350.  Brown meat and drain.  In a 9X13 inch pan, spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom, and cover with one package of ravioli.  Then layer the meat and one cup of the cheese, followed by the other package of ravioli, then the remaining sauce and cheese.  Bake for 45 minutes until bubbly in the center.