What better way to honor our mothers than with a hearty, home cooked meal? This year I'll be hosting a simple and economical Mother's Day brunch on a budget and I'll be serving my very favorite egg casserole. This Mother's Day egg casserole can be made the night before and then heated up in the morning. And it only costs a few bucks to prepare! In fact, all of the ingredients can be purchased at Aldi.
Here's the recipe:
- Cover the bottom of a 9 by 13 pan with 8 hashbrown patties.
- Sprinkle 3 cups of shredded cheddar cheese over the potatoes.
- Spread 2 cups of chopped ham over the cheese along with 1 cup of pre-cooked bacon.
- In a bowl beat together 8 eggs and 1 cup of milk. Toss in a dash of salt and pepper and pour over the potato mixture.
- Cover with foil and bake for 50 minutes at 350 degrees.
- Uncover and continue to bake for another 15 minutes.
This super simple Mother's Day egg casserole can be paired with a bountiful fruit salad and a platter of bagels with cream cheese.
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This Mother's Day menu plan is so simple, even dad and the kids can handle the preparations! And, of course, it's easy on the budget too.
Salami Stick Appetizers
One of my favorite appetizers, salami sticks are easy and economical to prepare. Spread thinly sliced hard salami with Cheez Whiz or cream cheese and roll around crunchy Italian bread sticks.
Entree - Pulled Pork Sandwiches & Sweet Potato Fries
For your Mother's Day main entree, place a two pound pork loin in a crock pot and pour over a bottle of your very favorite barbecue sauce. Cook on high for 4 to 5 hours, or low for 7 to 8 hours. Once the loin is cooked, shred it with a fork and serve it on soft Kaiser rolls.
Cook up a bag of sweet potato fries (for just a few bucks at Aldi) until crispy and serve with the pulled pork sandwiches.
Dessert - Pink Lemonade Pie
For a delightful Mother's Day dessert, combine one can of frozen pink lemonade (thawed) with one can of sweetened condensed milk. Mix thoroughly and gently fold in one 8 ounce container of whipped topping. Pour into a pre-made graham cracker crust and refrigerate overnight.
Grab the kids and the above ingredients and create a lovely Mother's Day Lunch on a budget!
