It has been awhile since I have posted. Never fear, I am still making breakfast; it is just that I'm not having time to write about it. Encyclopedia's 6th grade class had their yard sale last weekend to fund their class trip, and I have gotten involved with a music ministry during Lent, that has required much more practice than I am used to doing. Life ebbs and flows.
Earlier this week, I made "customizable" breakfast burritos. I once tried a really bang-up breakfast burrito recipe that I loved and the boys hated. Why? Everything was all mixed together. But they were open to the idea of breakfast burritos, "but please, mom, don't put in the stuff I don't like." Simple enough.
Actually, it is easier to make it all at once in one skillet all mixed up, but if it doesn't get eaten, then it's a waste of time. So here's what I did.
1. First I fried up 1/2 pound of breakfast sausage, crumbling it up in the skillet. I removed it to a paper towel-lined plate.
2. Then I threw in the same skillet a diced up baked potato. I baked an extra potato the night before. I then removed that to a bowl.
3. Then I added a little butter to the skillet, and scrambled some eggs.
4. While the various things were cooking, I shredded some cheese, diced an avocado, poured out some salsa.
5. Finally, I placed a flour tortilla on each plate, and told the boys to customize their own burritos. Encyclopedia chose sausage, egg, potato, and cheese. Cool Guy had sausage, egg, and avocado. I had it all. We were all happy and well-fed.
As a bonus, I made another burrito, wrapped in foil and sent it to school in Cool Guy's lunch for the day. He loved it.
So the theme is Tex Mex, and Variation #1 was the burritos. Everything got saved and two days later, we had Variation #2, which was quesadillas. Here's how I did that.
1. Set out the filling ingredients, and asked the boys how they wanted theirs.
2. Put a flour tortilla on the griddle and place chosen toppings on one half of the tortilla. Fold over the empty side to make a half-moon shape. Kindof press the top down so it will stay in place.
3. Cook it on one side for a minute or two until the cheese gets a little melty (technical term), so that it will all stick together while you flip.
4. Flip it carefully. A spatula helps.
5. Cook it on the other side for about a minute and then remove to a plate.
6. Cut into wedges and top with things like salsa or sour cream.
Cool Guy had cheese and avocado. Encyclopedia had sausage and cheese. I had everything.
The burritos took longer, mainly because I was cooking the fillings for the first time. The quesadillas, only needing to warm everything up, took less time. You would probably need to budget about 30 minutes for the burritos, and about 5 minutes for the quesadillas. That's per quesadilla, if you only cook one at a time.
Are they healthy? More or less. We used whole wheat tortillas, and lower fat sausage. We got in some whole grains, protein, dairy, even some good veggies in the avocado and salsa. There are certainly worse breakfasts out there.
Are they tasty? Absolutely. Is it kid friendly? Are you kiddiing? It's Customizable! Mine loved it. Should you make this? If you want something not too difficult, something different, something that will take you through the morning, then yes, yes you should. Seriously, give these a try.
Earlier this week, I made "customizable" breakfast burritos. I once tried a really bang-up breakfast burrito recipe that I loved and the boys hated. Why? Everything was all mixed together. But they were open to the idea of breakfast burritos, "but please, mom, don't put in the stuff I don't like." Simple enough.
Actually, it is easier to make it all at once in one skillet all mixed up, but if it doesn't get eaten, then it's a waste of time. So here's what I did.
1. First I fried up 1/2 pound of breakfast sausage, crumbling it up in the skillet. I removed it to a paper towel-lined plate.
2. Then I threw in the same skillet a diced up baked potato. I baked an extra potato the night before. I then removed that to a bowl.
3. Then I added a little butter to the skillet, and scrambled some eggs.
4. While the various things were cooking, I shredded some cheese, diced an avocado, poured out some salsa.
5. Finally, I placed a flour tortilla on each plate, and told the boys to customize their own burritos. Encyclopedia chose sausage, egg, potato, and cheese. Cool Guy had sausage, egg, and avocado. I had it all. We were all happy and well-fed.
As a bonus, I made another burrito, wrapped in foil and sent it to school in Cool Guy's lunch for the day. He loved it.
So the theme is Tex Mex, and Variation #1 was the burritos. Everything got saved and two days later, we had Variation #2, which was quesadillas. Here's how I did that.
1. Set out the filling ingredients, and asked the boys how they wanted theirs.
2. Put a flour tortilla on the griddle and place chosen toppings on one half of the tortilla. Fold over the empty side to make a half-moon shape. Kindof press the top down so it will stay in place.
3. Cook it on one side for a minute or two until the cheese gets a little melty (technical term), so that it will all stick together while you flip.
4. Flip it carefully. A spatula helps.
5. Cook it on the other side for about a minute and then remove to a plate.
6. Cut into wedges and top with things like salsa or sour cream.
Cool Guy had cheese and avocado. Encyclopedia had sausage and cheese. I had everything.
The burritos took longer, mainly because I was cooking the fillings for the first time. The quesadillas, only needing to warm everything up, took less time. You would probably need to budget about 30 minutes for the burritos, and about 5 minutes for the quesadillas. That's per quesadilla, if you only cook one at a time.
Are they healthy? More or less. We used whole wheat tortillas, and lower fat sausage. We got in some whole grains, protein, dairy, even some good veggies in the avocado and salsa. There are certainly worse breakfasts out there.
Are they tasty? Absolutely. Is it kid friendly? Are you kiddiing? It's Customizable! Mine loved it. Should you make this? If you want something not too difficult, something different, something that will take you through the morning, then yes, yes you should. Seriously, give these a try.
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