Hi, everyone! So, I’m guessing that most of you enjoy eating macaroni and cheese, right? I mean, we make it for our kids, we make it for supper, we eat leftovers of it for lunch. Mac and cheese is very versatile. There are a ton of ways that it can be prepared.

Today, I’ll be giving you a recipe for a traditional baked macaroni and cheese dish. There are no fancy ingredients, just a pan full of comforting goodness. I really like this recipe because it’s easy to make and the top of the mac and cheese comes out crispy and browned. Yummo!

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Quick Tip: Add your favorite bread crumbs to the top of the mac and cheese before baking. I use the heels of bread and just give them a whirl in the blender.

I am a total morning person. I love getting up before the sun rises. I consider it my special time alone before the hustle and bustle of the day begins. However, my husband and kids do not share my morning-time sentiments. Trying to get them up is like convincing a death row inmate to walk the row.

I have discovered that nothing rouses them better than a fresh pot of coffee brewing and a piping hot breakfast casserole baking in the oven. Seriously, when I have this ham, cheese, and egg casserole heating in the oven, I rarely have to place the standard wake-up call to my family. They get up on their own to see what’s cooking. How ironic that this morning life saver is dubbed, “Wake-Up Casserole.”

Recipe and photo courtesy of All Recipes.

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Quick Tip: I usually serve this casserole with fresh fruit and tall glasses of whole milk or apple/orange juice.