Super Saturday Morning Breakfast

by Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger

04 Apr 2009 06:08 AM

I'm all for lazy Sunday brunches, but I grew up with a dad who relished making a huge breakfast each Saturday morning. Our big breakfasts included everything from pancakes and coffee cake to made-to-order omelets plus ham, bacon, sausage and fresh fruit.

If you are looking to create a new tradition in your family, I would highly suggest adding these simple and delicious recipes to your breakfast menu:

BREAKFAST PIZZA

Ingredients:

4 ounces softened cream cheese

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

1 (12-inch) pizza crust

6 eggs

1/4 cup water

2 tablespoons butter

Salt and pepper

6 pieces of cooked and crumbled bacon

1 1/2 cups diced ham

Assorted veggies (green onion, red pepper, green pepper, and mushrooms)

3 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Mix cream cheese and garlic salt. Spread it on the crust.

Heat butter in large skillet. Beat eggs with water, salt and pepper. Cook eggs in skillet until just starting to set.

Place eggs on top of cream cheese.

Top eggs with bacon, ham and veggies. Top with cheese.

Bake 8 to 15 minutes on baking sheet in lower 1/3 of oven.

Serve hot.

ITALIAN EGG BAKE

Ingredients:

4 cups herb-seasoned croutons

1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed

2 cups diced zucchini

1 cup minced onions

1 cup diced red bell pepper

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

6 eggs

1 cups heavy cream

2 cups whole milk

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray a 9 by 13-inch pan with cooking spray. Spread croutons evenly in bottom of dish.

In a skillet, brown sausage over medium-high heat until no longer pink, breaking into small pieces. Add zucchini, onions and red pepper. Cook for about 3 minutes, until vegetables begin to soften.

To assemble: Spoon sausage mixture evenly over croutons. Top with 2 cups shredded cheese. Whisk together eggs, milk, cream, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, garlic salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Pour egg mixture evenly over sausage and vegetables. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top, then add Parmesan cheese on top of that.

Cover with foil.

Bake 50 to 60 minutes covered until eggs are set.

Uncover and bake another 15 to 20 minutes.

Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

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Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism.

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