Susan Greenes’ Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Casserole

Hey Everyone, this is a breakfast casserole that is very similar to one my great grandmother made, that I have yet to find the recipe for in our family.  But after seeing Susan Greene  make this on an episode of Paula Deens “Best Dishes”, I had to try it.  I felt like I was 8 years old again and sitting in my great grandma’s kitchen eating it.  If this isn’t the same, it is so close it is ridiculous.  I will be making this all the time now that I found a recipe that is just as good as grandma’s.

 I would like to thank Susan for allowing me to post this on my site.  And any of you who haven’t seen the episode I mentioned, you have to find it on YouTube or somewhere, the two of them Paula  and Susan (a.k.a. Bubbles) are hilarious together and show what true friendship is.

Again, Thank you “Bubbles”

 

So here is her recipe for Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Casserole

 

Ingredients

• 2 cups half-and-half or milk
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup peeled chopped apple
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons dried cherries
• Cinnamon Oat Nut Topping, recipe follows

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a medium casserole dish.

Combine the half-and-half or milk, brown sugar, butter and salt in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Add the oats to a casserole dish and stir in the milk mixture, cinnamon, apples, apricots, pecans, raisins and cherries. Cook’s Note: If the casserole seems dry, add milk to moisten.

Top with Cinnamon Oat Nut Topping and dot with butter. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve.

 

Cinnamon Oat Nut Topping:

• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
• 3 tablespoons oats