Breakfast

Sweet yet savory breakfast buns will be the highlight of your morning. INGREDIENTS For the honey glaze: 1/4 cup butter, room temperature 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 cup honey 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder For the buns: 1-2 tablespoons oil 1 pound breakfast sausage, casings removed Salt and pepper to taste 1 roll of pizza dough (about a pound) 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese Chopped scallions for garnish INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a baking dish. In a bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, honey and mustard powder together. Set aside. Heat a large skillet, drizzle with a touch of oil, and cook breakfast sausage until brown. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool slightly. Unroll pizza dough and, leaving about a 1/2-inch border, slather with 1/4 cup of the glaze, sprinkle with 1/2 cup of cheese, add sausage and another 1/2 cup of cheese. Roll from one long side to the other. Chill for 5-10 minutes in the freezer before

TOTAL TIME  2m PREP TIME    1m COOK TIME   2m Yields: 1 serving INGREDIENTS  1 EGG 1 tbsp. milk 2 tbsp. fully-cooked breakfast sausage crumbles OR 1 fully-cooked breakfast sausage link or patty, chopped 1 thin flatbread OR tortilla, warmed 2 tbsp. finely shredded Cheddar cheese OR Mexican cheese blend Salsa, OPTIONAL DIRECTIONS COAT 2-cup microwave-safe cereal bowl with cooking spray. ADD egg and milk; BEAT until blended. ADD sausage. MICROWAVE on HIGH 30 seconds; push cooked edges toward center. MICROWAVE until egg is almost set, about 15 to 45 seconds longer. PLACE on flatbread. TOP with cheese. FOLD and serve with salsa, if desired. INSIDER INFO Tacos for breakfast? Yes please! Ideal for breakfast on-the-go, just wrap & run! Don’t overcook. Eggs will continue to cook and firm up after removed from microwave. Microwave ovens vary. Cook time may need to be adjusted. source: www.incredibleegg.org

Pull out the waffle iron for a healthy alternative to your usual griddle breakfast. Add an egg on top for more sustenance. These low-carb waffles will become a weekend staple at your house. YIELDS: 1 PREP TIME:  10 mins TOTAL TIME:  20 mins Ingredients FOR THE WAFFLES 3 c. cauliflower, grated 3 c. shredded mozzarella 1/2 c. finely shredded Parmesan 3 large eggs 1/4 c. cornstarch 1 tsp. paprika kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper FOR BREAKFAST STYLE 1 fried egg 1 tbsp. fresh chopped chives kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper FOR AVOCADO TOAST STYLE 1/2 avocado, mashed Squeeze of lemon Drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil Flaky salt chili flakes FOR BLT STYLE 3 slices bacon 2 large slices tomato 1 piece lettuce 2 tsp. mayo kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Directions Preheat your waffle press. In a large bowl, mix together cauliflower, cheeses, eggs, cornstarch and paprika until combined. Season with salt and pepper.

Low-carb and delicious? How could anyone pass up this amazing breakfast dish? YIELDS: 4 Ingredients Cooking spray, for pan 8 large eggs 1/4 c. milk kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 4 tbsp. butter, divided 6 slices bacon, chopped 2 c. baby spinach 1 1/2 c. black beans 1 c. quartered cherry tomatoes 1/2 c. enchilada sauce 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese 1/2 c. Shredded Monterey Jack Chopped avocado, for serving Cilantro, for serving Pico de gallo, for serving  Directions Preheat oven to 350° and grease a square baking pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and milk until very froth. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Cook "tortillas": In a small nonstick pan over medium heat, melt about a half tablespoon of butter. Add about 1/4 cup of egg mixture and swirl pan. Cover with a lid and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until the middle of the eggs are set. Remove from heat and repeat, adding more butter as necessary. Make fillin

Layers of sausage gravy, cheese and noodles work so magically together, you'll wonder why you never ate lasagna for breakfast before. Active: 40 min Yield: 8 to 10 servings Level: Easy Ingredients Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 8 ounces lasagna noodles (about 12) 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for tossing and greasing the baking dish  2 pounds bulk breakfast sausage, thawed 1 bunch scallions, whites cut into 1/2-inch pieces and greens thinly sliced  1/2 cup all-purpose flour 4 cups whole milk  1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 2 cups shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese 8 ounces white Cheddar, shredded 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Two 10-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and excess liquid squeezed out  1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped Directions Watch how to make this recipe. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles, and cook according to the package directions. Strain into a colander, and toss with some o

Take your breakfast sandwich to the next level by using pancakes as bread. YIELDS:   4 PREP TIME:    40 mins TOTAL TIME:  55 mins INGREDIENTS 1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled 4 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt 1 1/4 c. whole milk 1 large egg 1 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted, plus more for griddle 3/4 lb. breakfast sausage, casings removed and shaped into 4 (3-inch) patties 1 avocado, sliced 4 fried large eggs 1 1/2 c. baby arugula DIRECTIONS Whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Whisk together milk, egg, and butter in a separate bowl. Stir milk mixture into flour mixture until just blended and smooth. Let stand 15 minutes. Heat griddle or large nonstick skillet over medium heat; butter. Pour about ¼ cup batter for each pancake on hot griddle. Cook until puffed, tops are covered with bubbles, and edges look dry, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn and cook until plump and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Place panca