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Breakfast Fried Rice

August 1, 2024 by Dinner Tonight

Create a powerhouse breakfast that EVERYONE will be sure to love. Breakfast Fried Rice is the perfect way to utilize leftovers and pantry staples to build a better breakfast for your family.

Megan Glidden

Breakfast Fried Rice
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Ingredients
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup white onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper chopped
  • 2 teaspoons garlic
  • 3 cups cold cooked brown rice
  • 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 4 slices turkey bacon cooked, cut in bit size pieces
  • 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
  • 1/2 cup frozen sweet corn
  • 1/3 cup green onions chopped
Servings: 1/2 cup servings
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  1. Wash hands and clean work surfaces
  2. In a small bowl crack eggs and add pepper. Beat with a fork
  3. In a large non-stick skillet or wok, add eggs and scramble over low heat until cooked. Remove eggs from skillet.
  4. In the same skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Once hot, add onion, red bell pepper and garlic. Cook until onion is translucent, and mixture is fragrant.
  5. Add brown rice to vegetable mixture and stir until well combined. Fry the rice for 4-5 minutes.
  6. Add soy sauce over brown rice and stir until well combined.
  7. In the same skillet with the fried rice, add bacon, frozen peas and carrots, and frozen corn. Stir and cook until vegetables and bacon are heated through.
  8. Remove skillet from heat. Gently stir in eggs. Garnish with green onions.
  9. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes

Breakfast Fried Rice Nutrition Facts Serving size 1/2 Cup (232g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 260 % Daily Value Total Fat 9 g 12 % Saturated Fat 2 g 10 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 135 mg 45 % Sodium 510 mg 22 % Total Carbohydrate 36 g 13 % Dietary Fiber 4 g 14 % Total Sugars 3 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 12 g Vitamin D 1 mcg 6 % Calcium 56 mg 4 % Iron 2 mg 10 % Potassium 365 mg 8 %

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Turkey Sausage and Spinach Strata

December 21, 2021 by Dinner Tonight

Take the stress out of hosting a brunch by using this overnight turkey sausage and spinach strata recipe. This can be prepared the night before and then cooked off the next day. Simple and easy is the way to go for holiday hosting.


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Ingredients
  • 2 cups whole wheat bread cubes (about 6 slices)
  • 8 ounces reduced-fat turkey sausage crumbles
  • 1 1/2 cups onion diced
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 10 ounces frozen spinach thawed and excess water removed
  • 1 cup 1% Milk
  • 6 medium whole egg
  • 6 medium egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup low-fat Monterey jack cheese shredded
Servings: 1/2 cup servings
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  1. Spray a 13X9 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Layer bread cubes in the bottom of the dish.
  2. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the turkey sausage, onion, and garlic together. Once it has reached 165 degrees F add in the drained spinach. Let sausage cool, and then layer on top of the bread cubes.
  3. In a medium bowl whisk milk, eggs (whites and whole), salt, and pepper until combined. Pour over the sausage mixture in the casserole dish. Sprinkle cheese over the top of the strata and cover with foil.
  4. Place in the refrigerator overnight but no more than 24 hours.
  5. Preheat over to 350 degrees F. Remove the strata from the refrigerator, place in the oven covered with foil for 30 minutes.
  6. Remove foil and bake for additional 15 minutes until the center is set.
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Southwest Egg Muffins

January 7, 2021 by Dinner Tonight

 

Breakfast can be hard when everyone in the family is going in a different direction in the mornings! Remember that planning is key when it comes to breakfast. Try making large batches of egg muffins on Sunday and refrigerate and freeze them until you need them during the week.


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5 servings (2 "muffins") 10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Servings Prep Time
5 servings (2 "muffins") 10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
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5 servings (2 "muffins") 10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Servings Prep Time
5 servings (2 "muffins") 10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1/2 pound ground turkey
  • 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 3 Tablespoons green onion chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 cups liquid egg product
  • 1/4 cup reduced fat, mexican blend cheese shredded
Servings: servings (2 "muffins")
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area. Rinse any vegetables before sicing. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Coat a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a large skillet, sauté the ground turkey, bell pepper, garlic, and green onion until the turkey is fully cooked and reaches 165°F and vegetables are tender. Add the salt, pepper, cumin and chili powder; cook for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  3. In the muffin tin, evenly divide the turkey and vegetable mixture among 10 individual muffin cups.
  4. Pour the eggs evenly into the 10 stuffed cups. Top with cheese.
  5. Bake 20 minutes or until the eggs are set.
  6. Portion the egg muffins out into serving sizes and store in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or in the freezer up to 3 months. If frozen, thaw in the refrigerator the night before and heat in the microwave when ready to serve. Reheat to 165°F before eating.
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Broccoli Cheddar Egg Muffins

April 27, 2020 by Dinner Tonight

These simple egg muffins are a great and delicious way to get an extra serving of veggies in at the start of your day!


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Ingredients
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 head broccoli or 10 ounce bag frozen broccoli
  • 1 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese
Servings: muffin
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area and utensils. Rinse fresh broccoli head under cool running water. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a bowl, combine eggs, water and seasonings (salt, pepper, garlic powder) and whisk until well combined and smooth.
  3. Prepare broccoli. If using fresh, cut into florets and place in microwave safe container with 1/2 cup water. Cover with microwave safe covering and steam for 4 minutes. When done, drain the broccoli and wait until cool enough to handle, chop into small pieces. If using frozen, follow package directions to steam, drain, and wait until cool enough to handle, chop into small pieces.
  4. Spray a nonstick muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Evenly distribute broccoli among muffin cups, pour egg mixture over broccoli up to about 2/3 full. Top with cheddar cheese.
  5. Bake for 14-16 minutes or until egg is done but cheese is not burnt.
Recipe Notes

Broccoli Cheddar Egg Muffins Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 muffin (78g) servings per container 12 Amount per serving Calories 80 % Daily Value Total Fat 5 g 6 % Saturated Fat 2 g 10 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 130 mg 43 % Sodium 170 mg 7 % Total Carbohydrate 3 g 1 % Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 % Total Sugars 1 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 8 g Vitamin D 1 mcg 6 % Calcium 119 mg 10 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 152 mg 4 %

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Instant Pot Eggs

March 29, 2018 by Dinner Tonight

How to hard boil and egg in your instapotHow to instant pot hard boil eggs! Have trouble getting your eggs right? Or maybe you need a LOT of hard boiled eggs super fast? Check out our instant pot method.

Follow these 4 simple steps to boil the perfect egg in your Instant Pot. One boiled egg has an average of 60 calories, which makes it a perfect snack!

  1. Place eggs on top of trivet in the bottom of the pot.
  2. Add 1 cup of water to the pan. Close lid and set for 5 minutes on manual at high pressure.
  3. Allow pot to release pressure for 5 minutes, then release any remaining steam.
  4. Scoop eggs out and place in ice bath for 5 minutes. Peel and store in the refrigerator until ready to eat!

 

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