Take A Bite Out Of Breakfast

My kids love breakfast.  I do too...after lunch.  Normally, they ask for breakfast and I slide them the Cheerios.  Oh, you want something hot?  Pancakes on a stick are a fabulous invention.

I found a fairly simple breakfast recipe in a recent Cooking Light magazine (Jan./Feb. 2012).  It gave the kids something warm as well as bite size.  They have officially been dubbed "Breakfast Bites" in our house.

What You'll Need:

8 slices whole wheat white sandwich bread, crusts removed

½ cup 2% milk

4 eggs, beaten

1 green onion, chopped

2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled (I like my super crunchy.  You can also substitute with bacon bits if you like.)

½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Cooking spray

1.)   Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2.)  Lightly coat both sides of the bread with cooking spray.  Press a slice into each cup of the muffin tin.  

Bake for 10 minutes until bread is slightly toasted.

3.)  Reduce heat to 350 degrees.

4.)  Combine milk and eggs.  Divide evenly into muffin cups.  Sprinkle onions, bacon, and cheese over the cups.  

Bake for 15 minutes.

Enjoy!

For When You're Feeling A Little Lazy

Another recipe from Kraft Foods conquered!  I had never tried the new cooking crèmes by Philadelphia before and I thought I’d give them a whirl.  Now I can’t wait to try the other flavors.

I found this recipe in an advertisement in the Food & Family Magazine.  Of course, I made a few minor changes but nothing too severe.

Easy Beef Stroganoff

What You’ll Need:

1 lb. ground beef

½ cup onions, chopped

1 tbsp. butter

1 jar sliced mushrooms, drained

½ tsp. pepper

1 tub of Philadelphia Original Cooking Creme (8 oz. cream cheese, softened and ½ cup evaporated milk blended together well can be used as a substitute)

1 cup of beef broth (I use bouillon cubes and water.)

2 cups hot cooked egg noodles

1 tbsp parsley

1.)  Cook meat and onions in skillet on medium heat approx. 5-6 minutes or until meat is brown and onions are tender.  Drain. 

2.)  Add butter to unwashed skillet.  Melt. 

Add mushrooms and pepper.  Cook about 5-6 minutes.

3.)  Add cooking crème.  Blend well, stirring slowly for about 2 minutes. 

Return meat to mixture.  Stir in broth.  Cook 5 minutes.

4.)  Add parsley andstir.  Cook 2 minutes. 

Add noodles and stir. 

Remove from heat.  Sprinkle parsley over each serving.