Cooking without rules

As it turns out, my sausage, cheesy mayo-less breakfast casserole was a success! And easy to make.

1. Brown sausage in a pan with onion. I used 4 Hot Italian sausage links out of the casing and a 1/4 of an onion because that's all the onion I had. These are not exact measurements, so get crazy, use as much or as little as you want! I even threw in some garlic and parsley and Italian seasoning for good measure.

2. Remove from heat and drain excess fat (if you want, if not, don't).

3. Add 1 egg beaten and some cheese to your sausage mixture. I used a handful of Montery Jack, a handful of Cheddar and a bit of Parmesan. (Again, not exact measurements here).

4. In a separate bowl mix 2 cups of Bisquick - (I also added some flour, because I was feeling wild) - with some sour cream (like 1/4 to 1/2 cup) or you could use mayo like the recipe actually called for. And 1 cup of water (or milk, like the recipe called for...) Really, use whatever you have in your kitchen. This will create a dough of sorts.

5. Spray a square casserole dish. Add half of the dough mixture. Then add the sausage/onion/cheese mixture. Then spread the rest of the dough on top (hint: use a spatula that you've run under hot water - this makes it easier).

6. Bake on 375 or 400 (I can't remember) for 30 minutes. And VOILA, you're very own breakfast casserole.



ENJOY! Mr. Cob suggests adding maple syrup to the top. I disagree and thought it was delicious on your own. I also contemplated adding tomatoes, so you could try that too.

On another note, a pot roast is in my crockpot cooking as we speak. And I did 4 loads of laundry yesterday. So maybe I have some superwoman in me yet!