Eggplant and Zucchini Casserole with Potatoes

406.  Cookbooks!  Cookbooks!  Cookbooks!!!

"Cookbooks for everyone!!!"...was the theme of our Christmas gift exchange.  Not only cookbooks but books in general.  

A fabulous cookbook is Stanley Tucci's "The Tucci Table" filled with great home recipes that are simple but incorporate memories and tips from his family.  You can order this great cookbooks HERE.

This recipe incorporates veggies, potatoes, and tomato sauce smothered in cheese.  I used Stanley Tucci's recipe but adjusted it a bit to our liking.  Here is my recipe:

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This recipe strays away from pasta for a carb and adds potato instead which is a really great substitute.

And, it is such a hardy meal.  It warms you up and fills you up without the extra carb stress.

It also tastes delicious as leftovers the next day or to freeze for a later date.

"Throughout my childhood, almost every night in the middle of dinner, my father would shake his head and ask, 'What does the rest of the world eat?' That's how good my mother's cooking has always been--to my dad, it was inconceivable that anyone could possibly eat as well as we did.  And I agreed with him every time."

~Stanley Tucci

Rösti Shredded Potato Casserole

322.  Christmas morning brunch featured a delicious potato & egg casserole called Rösti.  The recipe is from Switzerland and you can find the recipe here.
I 've made the recipe several times and found that shredding the potato raw and baking everything accept the egg is easier for me.  Once the potatoes are tender I made an indentation with a large spoon and dropped an egg in each indent placing it back into the oven for a few minutes till eggs are as desired.  The eggs will continue to cook once removed from the oven so keep that in mind if you want them softer.  I paired this dish with fresh fruit, cinnamon rolls and bacon.

 Have a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.  Enjoy your family and friends and don't forget to hug the ones you love.

"Christmas, my child, is love in action.

Every time we love, every time we give,

it's Christmas."

-Dale Evans