Christmas Eve Dinner

Last year was the first time that I went all out for our Christmas eve dinner and I really enjoyed it. So of course we had a repeat this year. As usual, I always have the desert figured out first; I didn't actually decide on the main course until just a couple days before.

I was very happy with the way it all turned out, I really out did myself this time. Here's the menu:

Shrimp and Cocktail sauce

Spring Mix salad with Cranberry dressing

Sparkling Raspberry Jell-o

The Best Ever Green Bean Casserole

Dry Rub Baby Back Ribs

Spiced Honey Semifreddo with Dried Fruit and Almonds

Christmas Morning Casserole

For as long as I can remember, every Christmas morning my mom would disappear into the kitchen after opened presents and whip up this tasty casserole. It's perfect because it is easy to make and hearty enough she could feed all of us hungry boys without turning into a short-order cook.

Christmas Morning Casserole

2 Doz Large Eggs

1/3 C Milk

1 1/2 C Stuffing Cubes

1lb Sausage (Italian or Hot adds extra flavor)

1 1/2 C Cheddar Cheese, grated

Preheat the oven to 350. Cook the sausage thoroughly. Put all the eggs in a 9x13 cake pan, mix with a fork until well combined. Stir in the rest of the ingredients. Bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown on top.