[Kitchen Witch]

HAM AND CHEESE STRATA

8 slices bread - white, wheat or rye - quartered diagonally
2 c. sliced or cubed cooked ham, turkey or chicken
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen vegetables, thawed, patted dry
2 c . shredded cheese of choice
8 eggs
2 c. milk
2 T. Dijon mustard
½ t. thyme
½ t. salt
¼ t. pepper

Spray 13 X 9-inch pan. Alternately layer half of bread and half of meat; sprinkle with half of frozen veggies and half of cheese. Repeat with remaining bread, meat and veggies. Whisk together remaining ingredients; pour over casserole. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and let stand 15 minutes. Uncover and bake at 375* F. until cooked through, 45 minutes.




LAZY PIEROGI

2 (16 ounce) cans sauerkraut
1/4 cup butter
1/2 pound mushrooms
2 large onions, cut in half, then sliced
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
1 pound spiral noodles, cooked and drained

Rinse sauerkraut well, then drain. Chop up and put into a frying pan over low heat to dry it, turning often. Set aside.
Melt butter; fry onions (do not brown) and mushrooms. Add to sauerkraut and add sugar. Simmer for a few minutes.
Combine sauerkraut mixture, mushroom soup and sour cream. Mix in noodles. Place in a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes.