Breakfast Potatoes
Breakfast Potatoes!
I love a good homemade breakfast, but let's face it, we don’t always have time to waste away in the kitchen!
If you're looking for an easy and nutritious hack to a traditional breakfast? These Breakfast Potatoes are for you!
These breakfast potatoes can be made by themselves in the traditional manner or you can make them into a hash. Some examples of additions are provided, feel free to add your own!
Ingredients:
2 potatoes (red skin potatoes are shown but any potato will work!)
1 tsp oil (canola, olive, or avocado)
I added 2 eggs for my protein source
Additional Options:
Protein: cheese, ground turkey or chicken, eggs
Vegan protein: Tofu, beans
Veggies! Examples: garlic, tomatoes, onions, peppers, Brussels Sprouts, spinach, beets, mushrooms, or your favorite veggies!
Fresh herbs: parsley, chives, Rosemary, basil, whatever you love!
Seasonings: Mrs. Dash (there are many varieties available), herbs (rosemary, thyme, cumin, turmeric), pepper, spices, etc.
Toppings:
Salsa
Guacamole
Directions:
The time saving hack: Microwave the potatoes! I did two potatoes for 4 minutes but time duration will depend on how many potatoes you use and microwave wattage. Microwaving cuts down the cooking time of the potatoes. Utilizing a coffee mug or a glass bowl also helps with the cooking process. You can also add a small amount of water at the bottom to help steam the potatoes. I wash the potatoes well and then put them into a glass bowl.
After microwaving, cut potatoes and place in a pan with a teaspoon of oil, preferably olive or canola oil, you can also use avocado oil. Throw in your egg, you can either do this together or separately. Brown the potatoes and add in additions to your liking. I threw in a little bit of Mrs. Dash for flavor.
Today I was looking for a pretty simple breakfast so everything is somewhat separate and I added the tomatoes for color (and non-starchy veggie).
You can make this into a potato hash mixing the eggs and your additions in with the potatoes.
Tips:
New to microwaving potatoes? Start at a lower cooking time and increase till the potato can easily be cut with a fork. Since these potatoes will be further cooked in the pan, slightly undercooked coming out of the microwave is ok.
Make extra and keep for leftovers so you do not have to continue to cook everyday. Using a glass container with a lid makes it easy to reheat. Pyrex is one example of a brand that has many of these options.
While these are “Breakfast Potatoes”, this recipe can be utilized with any meal.
Potatoes are a great pre-sport fuel source providing a good source of carbohydrate, potassium, and fiber (in the skin). With the addition of eggs as a protein source and vegetables for some color, this can make a perfect meal!
For those requiring a gluten-free recipe, this is an awesome option! Always check labels for anything you add in addition to what is in this recipe.