| My favorite meal of the day has always been | | | | What you need: |
| breakfast. Nothing beats the cooking odors emanating | | | | 1lb bulk pork sausage |
| from the kitchen in the morning. Fresh brewed coffee | | | | 1/2 c chopped onion |
| and sizzling bacon are two of the most recognizable | | | | 4 oz canned mushrooms, sliced |
| and satisfying food smells, and they never fail to make | | | | 5 cups hash brown potatoes, frozen |
| me happy. | | | | 1/2 cup chopped green pepper |
| But breakfast is not only a morning meal. IHoP and | | | | 1/4 t salt |
| Denny's can attest to that. Though the main stars are | | | | 1/8 t pepper |
| eggs, sausage, bacon, potatoes and pancakes, there | | | | 4 large eggs |
| are many variations and combinations of ingredients to | | | | 1 c cheddar cheese, shreddedsalsa |
| keep your taste buds stimulated. Here are a few easy | | | | What you do: |
| breakfast recipes that you can concoct in the kitchen. | | | | In a large skillet, brown sausage. Add mushrooms, |
| Huevos Rancheros | | | | onion, green pepper, hash browns, salt and pepper. |
| What you need: | | | | Cook for 15-20 minutes over med-high heat, or until |
| 2 T olive oil | | | | potatoes are nicely browned. Beat eggs and pour |
| 6 eggs | | | | over potatoes. Sprinkle cheese over mixture. Cook, |
| 1 c sharp cheddar cheese | | | | covered, on low heat for 12-15 minutes, or until eggs |
| 1/4 t salt | | | | are set and cheese is melted. Serve with salsa on the |
| 4 oz can green chiles (seeded and chopped) | | | | side. Salt and pepper to taste. |
| 3/4 c green pepper, chopped | | | | Breakfast Bake |
| 6 six inch tortillas, flour or corn | | | | What you need: |
| 1/2 c onion chopped | | | | 32 oz bag frozen hash browns |
| 1 garlic clove, minced | | | | 8 eggs, beaten |
| 28-32 oz can tomatoes, chopped and drained | | | | 1 medium onion, chopped |
| What you do: | | | | 1 green pepper, chopped |
| Heat tortillas one at a time, in preheated skillet over | | | | 11/2 c cooked ham, chopped |
| med heat. Turn over when they start to get puffy, | | | | 11/2 c sharp cheddar cheese, shredded |
| repeat on other side. Wrap tortillas in foil and put in | | | | 2-3 T olive oilsalt and pepper to taste |
| oven on warm setting. | | | | What you do: |
| In large skillet, cook onion, garlic, and green pepper in 1T | | | | Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat oil in a large skillet. |
| oil until tender. Stir in green chiles, tomatoes and salt. | | | | Add hash browns, green pepper and onion and cook |
| Simmer for 8-10 minutes, uncovered. | | | | until potatoes are nicely browned. |
| In another skillet, heat one T olive oil. Break eggs into | | | | Layer bottom of a lightly greased 9" x 13" baking pan |
| skillet and cook sunny side up until cooked to desired | | | | with potato mixture. Add salt and pepper. Layer ham |
| preference. Serve sauce on hot tortillas, topped with | | | | over potatoes. Pour eggs evenly over ham and |
| egg. Sprinkle on cheese; serve. | | | | potatoes. Top with cheddar cheese. Cover with foil |
| Breakfast Skillet | | | | and cook for 30 minutes; serve. |