A hearty, yet healthy breakfast.
With life being so hectic lately, I decided this Saturday morning I would just relax with my favorite Food Network shows (Barefoot Contessa, obviously) and a warm comforting breakfast. I knew I had some yam stragglers in my vegetable crisper, and I suddenly developed the biggest craving for some yam homefries.
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And what goes best with homefries? Eggs of course! The goat cheese I had left over from the squash and beet salad was definitely finding its way into a spinach scramble. A little of this, a little of that… and this is what I came up with…
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So good! Very satisfying, yet so healthy and full of protein, fiber, and vitamins to get me going this morning. If you haven’t made breakfast yet this morning, try it out! These recipes are portioned for 1, but can easily be multiplied to feed more people :) Also, thanks to Sparkpeople.com, I’m going to start listing the calorie, carb, fat, and protein count of my recipes. I hope you find that information useful!
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Yam Homefries
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Ingredients:
- 1 small yam
- 2 tbsp chopped onion
- 1 tsp olive oil
- rosemary
- thyme
- salt + pepper
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Directions:
- Peel and chop the yam into small cubes.
- Toss with the olive oil, herbs, salt and pepper on a baking sheet and roast at 425 degrees for 15 minutes.
- On the stovetop, saute the onion in a frying pan with a tiny bit of olive oil until translucent.
- Add in the homefries and saute until the flavors are combined, and the fries are slightly crispy.
- Plate and serve!
Calories: 122 Carbs: 7 g Fat: 5 g Protein: 1 g
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Spinach and Goat Cheese Scramble
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Ingredients:
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 cup of cooked spinach
- 2 tbsp fat free half and half
- 1 1/2 tsp goat cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
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Directions:
- In a bowl, combine the egg whites, half & half, salt and pepper. Whisk until frothy.
- Stir in the spinach.
- Coat a pan with olive oil spray, and pour in the eggs.
- Scramble the eggs and cook for a few minutes.
- Once the eggs are cooked, remove the pan from the heat and add in the goat cheese.
- Plate and enjoy!
Calories: 103 Carbs: 7 g Fat: 1 g Protein: 19 g
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Happy weekend! :)
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Tags: Breakfast, eggs, sweet potato