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Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes: Vegetable Frittata Thanksgiving Casserole Recipe

What You Need:

1/2 C fresh green beans cut into 1 in. pieces
3 tbsp. butter
1 onion, chopped
1/4 C red bell pepper, chopped
1/4 C fresh mushrooms, sliced
6 eggs
1/4 C bread crumbs
1/2 C ranch salad dressing
1/3 C Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 C Parmesan cheese, grated

How to Make It:

Place the green beans in a saucepan and cover with water.
Place the saucepan over medium high heat and bring the water to a steady boil.
Boil the green beans 4 minutes or until crisp tender.
Drain the beans well in a colander and set aside.
Place the butter in a skillet over medium heat and allow the butter to melt completely.
Add the onion and cook 4 minutes or until the onion becomes soft.
Add the bell pepper and mushrooms and continue cooking an additional 2 minutes.
Add the green beans and stir until combined.
Remove the skillet from the heat.
Break the eggs into a large mixing bowl and beat slightly with a fork.
Fold the bread crumbs and ranch dressing into the eggs with a rubber spatula.
Add the vegetables and blend all the ingredients together well.
Bring the oven temperature up to 350 degrees F.
Butter a quiche pan or pie plate well.
Spread the vegetable mixture into the prepared pan.
Sprinkle the top of the dish with both types of cheese.
Bake 22 minutes or until set.

This Thanksgiving Dinner Recipe Serves 6

Chopped zucchini, squash, tomatoes, diced peppers, black olives or any of your favorite vegetables can be substituted in this recipe.

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Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes: Quick & Easy Baked Cauliflower Thanksgiving Casserole Recipe

What You Need:

1 head of cauliflower
1 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. salt
1 C mayonnaise
1 1/2 tbsp. yellow mustard
1 tsp. dry mustard
1 (4 oz.) pkg. sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded

How to Make It:

Place the cauliflower head, flower side down, in a large saucepan.
Cover the cauliflower with water to just over the top.
Add the lemon juice and salt throughout the water.
Place the saucepan on high heat and bring to a rapid boil.
Boil the cauliflower 10 minutes.
Turn the head of cauliflower over and continue boiling an additional 10 minutes.
Drain the cauliflower well.
Mix the mayonnaise, yellow mustard and dry mustard together in a mixing bowl.
Bring the oven temperature up to 375 degrees.
Place the head of cauliflower, stalk down, in a glass baking dish.
Pour the sauce over the cauliflower.
Sprinkle the cheese over the top.
Bake 10 minutes or until all the cheese has completely melted.

This Thanksgiving Dinner Recipe Serves 6

This is one of the easiest cauliflower dishes to make.  Sprinkle the top of the casserole with paprika and parsley before serving for a festive dish.

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Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes: Almond Topped Celery Thanksgiving Casserole Recipe

What You Need:

4 stalks of celery, sliced
1 C water chestnuts
1/4 C pimento, chopped
1 (10.75 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 C almonds, sliced and toasted

How to Make It:

Place the celery into a large saucepan and cover with water.
Place the pan over medium heat and bring the water to a steady boil.
Continue cook 8 minutes or until the celery is tender.
Drain the celery.
Add the chestnuts to the celery and stir to combine.
Stir in the pimento and chicken soup until all the ingredients are completely blended.
Sprinkle in the salt and pepper in to the mixture and stir to incorporate.
Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a casserole dish with a non stick cooking spray on the bottom and sides.
Spread the celery mixture into the casserole dish.
Cover the top with the toasted almond slices.
Bake 30 minutes or until the casserole is completely heated through.

This Thanksgiving Dinner Recipe Serves 8

To toast the almonds place them in a saucepan over medium high heat.  Shake the pan and allow the almonds to toast for about 5 minutes or until they are a golden brown.  Add 2 tbsp. butter to the pan before the nuts to give them a light buttery flavor.

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Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes: Sweet Caramelized Butternut Custard

What You Need:

1 (2 lb.) butternut squash, halved and seeds removed
2 tsp. canola oil
4 eggs
1 3/4 C half and half
1/4 C maple syrup
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper

How to Make It:

Brush the squash with the canola oil.
Place the squash meat side down on a rimmed cookie sheet.
Bring the oven temperature to 400 degrees.
Bake the squash 55 minutes or until fork tender and the edge begins to caramelize.
Remove from the oven and allow cooling enough to handle.
Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees.
Once the squash has cooled enough remove the meat from the skin with a spoon.
Place the meat in a food processor or blender.
Puree until smooth.
Measure 2 C of the puree into a mixing bowl and freeze the remainder of the puree for a later use.
Break the eggs into the puree.
Pour in the half and half and syrup.
Add the salt and pepper and stir to incorporate all the ingredients together well.
Lightly spray a ceramic baking dish with a non stick cooking spray.
Spread the puree mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Fill a larger pan half full of water.
Place the ceramic baking dish into the water bath.
Bake 50 minutes or until the custard is set and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool slightly before cutting and serving.

This Thanksgiving Dinner Recipe Serves 6

Sprinkle the top with a little cinnamon before serving.  This makes a great dessert also.

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Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes: Mozzarella Mashed Potato Casserole

What You Need:

3 lbs. white potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 eggs
1 (4 oz.) pkg. mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/4 C Parmesan cheese, grated
3 tbsp. fresh parsley, minced and divided
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1 tbsp. butter

How to Make It:

Put the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover completely with water.
Place the saucepan on high heat and bring the water to a rapid boil.
Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook 30 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender.
Drain the potatoes well in a large colander.
Place the potatoes in a bowl and mash with a potato masher or an electric mixer until completely smooth.
Slight beat the eggs in large mixing bowl with a fork.
Place both types of cheese in the bowl with the beaten eggs.
Sprinkle in 2 tbsp. of the parsley, the salt, pepper and garlic powder.
Mix well to incorporate all the ingredients together.
Pour the egg mixture into the mashed potatoes.
With an electric mixer beat the potatoes for 2 minutes on medium speed or until all the ingredients are incorporate together well.
Heat up the oven temperature to 350 degrees.
Spray a glass casserole dish with a non stick cooking spray.
Spread the potato mixture evenly into the prepared casserole dish.
Dot the top of the potato mixture with the butter.
Bake 20 minutes or until completely heated through.
Sprinkle the remaining 1 tbsp. parsley over the top before serving.

This Thanksgiving Dinner Recipe Serves 8.

If you want to jazz up this casserole add some diced cooked ham or even some diced turkey to it.  Experiment with different types of cheeses to add flavor and color to your casserole.

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