Quick Brunch Scramble

October 22, 2008 at 10:53 am (Uncategorized) (, , , , , , )

I’ve been running on convenience food and leftovers for the last couple of weeks because my husband is out of town so theres only me to cook for but yesterday I decided I needed some real food. Here’s what I came up with- its simple and actually pretty good for you.

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 medium baked potato (I microwave mine) cut into bite size chunks
  • 1/3 bell pepper any color diced
  • 1 medium tomato diced
  • 2 or three fresh mushrooms sliced
  • 1/4 lb turkey kielbasa
  • garlic powder to taste

This is a simple recipe to whip up for brunch- it makes enough for two and you can add and subtract ingredients but its healthy enough that if you want to eat it all yourself it won’t kill your diet.

Toss all ingredients except eggs in a nonstick skillet. I added a teeny bit of hot pepper oil for a bit of zing and lubrication but its not necessary. Saute for about 10 minutes on medium high heat till everything has softened up a bit. Add eggs and lower the temperature to medium or medium low. Cook till they’re done and you have a healthy breakfast, brunch or too lazy to make dinner meal.

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Breakfast Tatertots

July 20, 2008 at 5:09 pm (Uncategorized) (, , , , )

Okay this dish may sound a little strange, but I promise that its a big big hit at my house. My husband’s siblings and friends regularly request this meal and its quick and easy to boot. So here goes

  • 1/2 to 3/4 of a bag of tater tots microwaved until thawed (takes about 3 minutes a plate full)
  • 2 or 3 tsp onion powder
  • 2 or 3 tsp italian seasoning
  • 1/2 lb polska kielbasa or smoked sausage (I use turkey so there are less calories and fat)
  • 3 or 4 eggs (not necessary, but quite good)

Okay so you’ve got your tots thawed and ready for the skillet. They should be warm but not cooked. Toss them in along with the onion powder, italian seasoning, and sausage and cook till the potatoes are starting to get crispy and fall apart easily. Add the eggs and cook till done. Voila you have a delicious breakfast that will be a huge hit without breaking the bank.

This is a weekend meal at our house and I usually make it the day after making Jambalaya because I use the other sausage link from the package in that. For the Jambalaya there are no secrets– I just by either the Zattarains or store brand box mix and add chicken, sausage, a little bell pepper, and some chopped onion and cook according to the package. Theres my big secret for Jambalaya. I tried making it from scratch once and it wasn’t bad, but we like the mix better :)

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