No big deal, right? WRONG!
It was dinner time Monday night. I was so hungry. I went into the kitchen to throw something together. I have been freezer cooking like mad here lately, but I neglected to thaw just one of my hundred meals.
These hot dog buns were haunting me. I looked all over and I just kept coming back to these buns...and I wasn't wanting a hot dog...even though that would have been much easier!
I searched the fridge and the only thawed meat I had was a pound of Jimmy Dean Sausage.
I spied a green pepper and I was on to something...a breakfast casserole!!!!
So, I tore up 5 buns and put them in a greased pan
I browned up some sausage with green pepper and onion...then I put it on top of the lousy hot dog buns...
I topped with a package of Mozzarella cheese...we are getting somewhere now...
I mixed up 5 eggs, 2 cups of milk, salt, and pepper and poured it over the top...and baked it at 350 for 35 minutes! This is just a variant of a basic breakfast casserole recipe I use...only I use crescent rolls normally. The crescent rolls are better, but hey, what can I say...this was still pretty good!!!
I just thought it would be neat to share a "new use" for those hot dog buns you may otherwise throw away!
How about you?
How do you save and re purpose food?
Please share, I am sure we could all learn some new tricks!!
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12 comments:
I have to admit... this looks yummy! If I didn't menu plan, we'd be eating cereal or something like that... :) I've made an egg casserole using a bunch of leftover heels of bread.
Can I ask for your casserole recipe using crescent rolls? My family loves breakfast for dinner and I would love to have a variety of breakfast casserole recipes...
You are amazing!!!!
Keep inspiring us!!!
Thank you!
Kathy,
I am not even close to amazing...just forgetful when it comes to thawing out meat :)
Thank you for all of your uplifting and encouraging words!
Misty,
Sure, it is really good. It is actually my mom's recipe. I have to find it though...if I forget, remind me!
I will try to make it here soon and post the pics.
Great idea!! I usually turn my leftover hot dog and hamburger buns into garlic cheese toast. I'm going to make this recipe the next time I have extra buns!
I've made a similar recipe with regular bread but like the idea of using up the buns instead. Thanks.
Looks do delicious!! I thought I was doing good when I turned hot dog buns into garlic cheese bread...you my dear are amazing!!
Wow, that's great! I hate having those leftover buns.
Hi Katie,
I have always been perplexed with those left over hot dog buns!!Garlic spread and toasted in the oven for garlic bread works for us. Also, I have a bag of bread pcs. going for stuffing, but I pinch the white and leave off the brwn parts. Of course, this bag is kept in the freezer, Thank you for sharing your info with us.
Wanda,
It seems like a lot of people go the garlic bread route...I have never done that...although my mom did a time or two.
I love the stuffing idea! Too bad I have never made stuffing...please share a recipe sometime!!
Great tip about using up those leftover buns. I will sometimes do the garlic bread thing, but most times I toss them to the birds. I will definitely try this out soon!
Stop by and visit sometime over at Free 2 Be Frugal.
I love how "dire" circumstances can create some really good dinners!
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