Serves 4
Ingredients:
1 large potato (any type, well-scrubbed but unpeeled for maximum nutrition ... skin-on gives a great dose of vitamin C!), sliced into very thin rounds
1 tbsp olive (or other) oil
Salt and pepper to taste
6 large eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 slice of buttered, whole grain toast (optional but delicious!) cooled, and cut into medium -sized cubes
1 can flakes of ham/chicken/turkey, very well drained
1 can mushrooms (any cut, drained and blotted dry with paper towel)
1/2 cup cheese, any type (optional)
Instructions:
~ preheat oven to 400 degrees, rack in lower-middle position
~ place medium (8-10”) cast-iron or other oven-proof skillet on burner set to medium-low heat. Once hot, drizzle in oil
~ evenly lay sliced potatoes in bottom of pan and about 1/2 inch up side, overlapping a bit if necessary, to use all of potatoes
~ season with sprinkling of salt and pepper
~ beat eggs, milk, cheese (if using) and generous pinches of salt and pepper. Allow to brown slightly, about 5 minutes
~ slowly pour beaten egg mixture over cooking potatoes, taking care not to cause potatoes to become pulled away from surface of pan
~ cook partially, stovetop, until about 1 “ of egg around edge of pan is set
~ sprinkle in drained ham, diced buttered toast (if using) and mushrooms. Place pan in oven and bake about 10-15 mins/until eggs are just set in middle. Slice & serve
** reheat cold leftovers in microwave briefly and then stovetop in pan to re-crisp potato crust
Quick make-ahead side:
Marinated veggie salad
Combine 1 can drained green/yellow beans and 1 can drained mixed veggies with 1/4 cup Italian dressing OR 1 Tbs vinegar (wine/balsamic vinegar are best) and 3 Tbs Olive (or other) oil plus a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix and let marinate while you prepare your frittata. Serve on the side of any meal.
Makes 12 Bars
Ingredients:
~4 cups dry breakfast cereal (something not too sweet and preferably whole-grain for the most protein and fibre - but anything works!)
~1 cup peanut butter (or alternative nut butter/spread)
~3/4 cup maple syrup (recommended) OR honey OR a simple syrup made by heating 1/3 cup water and 1/3 cup sugar in microwave for about 30 seconds/until fully dissolved
~1/2 cup add-ins, if desired, such as raisins, chopped nuts, dark chocolate, coconut, trail mix, etc (not necessary - they are terrific plain!)
Directions:
~ If using simple syrup instead of maple syrup/honey, begin with that step (see ingredients)
~ Line an 8x8 baking dish/pan with parchment paper
~ Measure out cereal into a large bowl
~ In saucepan, melt peanut butter over medium-low heat, stirring frequently. When melted, add maple syrup/honey/simple syrup and combine well. Remove mixture from heat and allow to cool slightly
~ Pour mixture over cereal and add-ins (if using) and stir gently to combine without crushing cereal
~ Pour into lined pan and firmly press into place using water-dampened hands
~ Place in fridge for 30-60 mins to firm up, then slice into 12 bars and store tightly wrapped (at room temp for gooey bars, in fridge for firmer bars)
Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients:
~4 cups cooked pasta
~2 cans tuna OR flaked chicken, drained
~2 cans condensed cream of mushroom OR cream of chicken soup
~1/4 tsp garlic powder (optional, but yummy!)
~1 cup milk
~1 cup shredded cheddar cheese ***(optional, but preferred! Or use 2 boxes mac and cheese, prepared, in place of pasta - its cheesiness is a great substitute if shredded cheddar isn’t available! If you’re going this route, mix the 2 boxes prepared mac and cheese with the soup, tuna and garlic powder, but omit the extra milk listed in the recipe)
~1/4 cup breadcrumbs or crushed crackers
~3 tsp melted butter or margarine/oil
Directions:
~ Preheat oven to 375 degrees
~ Grease medium casserole dish with 1 tsp of butter/oil or line bottom with parchment (NOT waxed) paper
~ Whisk soup, milk and garlic powder together in large bowl. Once smooth, stir in cooked and drained pasta, drained tuna/chicken and shredded cheese. Combine but do not over mix.
~ Spoon into prepared casserole dish, cover with foil (avoid letting foil touch top of casserole) and bake in preheated oven for about 30 mins/until centre is hot. Remove from oven and take off foil
~ Combine breadcrumbs/cracker crumbs and melted butter and sprinkle over top of casserole. Bake 5 mins more
~ ***Note*** 1/2 can of drained peas sprinkled in will boost protein and nutrition, but you may leave them out
Recipe & Photo Credit: https://www.nutmegnanny.com/one-pot-ground-chicken-fajita-pasta/