BREAKFAST BURRITOS

                 

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INGREDIENTS:

• Bacon
• Sausage
• Baby Red Potatoes /quartered
• 1 Red Pepper /chopped
• 1 Yellow Onion /chopped
• Salt and Pepper
• 10 Eggs - beaten
• 1 Bag Shredded Cheese
• 1 Bunch Green Onions /sliced
• Flour Tortillas
• Parchment Paper

Directions:

In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon (in batches if necessary) until crispy. Remove the bacon to a paper towel lined plate - leave to cool. In the same skillet - using leftover bacon grease (drain some if necessary) add the potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Once lightly browned add in peppers and onion. Cook until potatoes have browned and the peppers and onions have softened. Remove from pan and place in bowl to cool. In the same saucepan, cook sausage until browned and cooked through. Remove to a paper towel lined bowl. Finally, reduce heat to medium/low and pour beaten eggs into the skillet. Fold and stir eggs occasionally until cooked but still soft and moist. Remove from pan.

Gather cooked ingredients - having let them all cool slightly. Additionally gather flour tortillas, shredded cheese and sliced green onions (optional) and set them out on your table/workspace. To assemble the burritos, lay out a tortilla and start with a base of eggs followed by desired toppings and finish with cheese. To wrap, fold in both sides and then fold the bottom up and over all the ingredients. Roll up tightly. (If you find the tortillas are tearing, heat them up - a few at a time - for 20 seconds in the microwave before assembling). Wrap up in parchment paper and repeat with remaining tortillas and ingredients, customizing the burritos to your liking. Place the parchment-wrapped burritos in a 1 gallon freezer bag and place in the freezer to store for up to one month.

To reheat: Remove the frozen burrito from the freezer. Unwrap from parchment paper and wrap the frozen burrito up in a damp paper towel. Place on a microwave safe plate and microwave for 3 minutes. Remove from microwave and rest for one minute before unwrapping. Remove the paper towel, serve with hot sauce, salsa, or sour cream! Enjoy!

GUACAMOLE DEVILED EGGS

INGREDIENTS:

– 6 eggs
– 1 avocado
– 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped (more for garnish)
– 1 teaspoon serrano chili, minced
– 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, finely ground
– 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
– 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
– 1/4 olive oil
– New Mexico chili powder (for garnish)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Hard-boil and peel the eggs.
2. Halve the eggs and remove the yolks, placing them in a mixing bowl.
3. Add the cilantro, serrano chili, mustard seeds, lemon juice, salt and olive oil to the yolks, and mix well.
4. Halve the avocado and remove the pit. Mash in a separate mixing bowl.
5. Fold the yolk mixture and mashed avocado together. Be careful not to overmix.
6. Use a spoon or a pastry bag to fill the halved eggs with the avocado-yolk mixture.
7. Top with chili powder and cilantro, and enjoy!

Thanks to - http://tiphero.com/guacamole-deviled-eggs/

BROCCOLI CHEDDAR QUINOA BITES

OVEN 350 degrees

INGREDIENTS:

¾ cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
1 ½ cups vegetable broth
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups broccoli florets, finely chopped
1 cup diced onion
1 garlic clove, minced
salt and pepper to taste
1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese, plus a little extra for the top

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat the quinoa and vegetable broth in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then turn down to low and let simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the liquid is evaporated and the quinoa is tender.

2. Preheat the oven to 350. Spray a mini muffin tin with non-stick spray.

3. In a large mixing bowl, stir together all of the ingredients until combined.

4. Scoop tablespoonfuls of the mixture into the muffin tins. Sprinkle a little extra cheddar on top of each quinoa bite.

5. Bake in the preheated oven 15-20 minutes, until browned.

Makes 36 Bites

DENVER OMELETTE CUPS

OVEN - 475 degrees
INGREDIENTS: 
-  5 teaspoons unsalted butter
– 4 cups (1 pound) frozen hash browns, thawed
– 6 large eggs
– 2 large egg whites
– Coarse salt and ground pepper
– 1/2 small red onion, diced small
– 1 small red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and diced small
– 4 ounces ham steak
– 3 ounces cheddar

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Coat 6 nonstick jumbo muffin cups with 1/2 teaspoon butter. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt 4 teaspoons butter. Add hash browns and 2 egg whites; season with salt and pepper and mix thoroughly. Place 1/2 cup mixture into each muffin cup, firmly pressing into bottom and up side of each cup. Bake 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a small nonstick skillet, melt 1/2 teaspoon butter over medium. Add red onion, bell pepper, and ham steak. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Divide vegetable mixture evenly among cups and top with cheddar. Bake 2 minutes. Remove from oven and crack 1 egg into each cup. Season with salt and pepper and bake until whites are set but yolks are still runny, 8 to 10 minutes. With a small offset spatula, remove cups from pan and serve immediately.

BACON-CHEESE PUFF from AUNT GENEE

OVEN 375 degrees
Servings - 8 

INGREDIENTS:

8 slices of Bacon
2 medium onions - sliced
12 slices white bread - quartered
    1/2 lb. Swiss Cheese
    8 eggs
   4 cups of milk
   1 1/2 tsp. salt
   1/4 tsp. pepper

    DIRECTIONS
   
    FRY BACON,  drain and crumble
    In bacon drippings cook onion until soft
    ARRANGE half the bread in greased 9x13" pan
    SPRINKLE with half the bacon, onions and cheese
    REPEAT with bread, bacon, onions and cheese
    COMBINE rest of ingredients and pour over top layer in pan
    BAKE at 375 degrees until set and top is puffed and golden - about 50 minutes
    
    For 4 servings - half the recipe and bake in an 8" square pan about 40 minutes

    Can be made ahead and kept in the refridgerator until ready to bake.

    Yummy!