30 Healthy Egg Breakfast Recipes to Make This Morning
30 Healthy Egg Breakfast Recipes to Make This Morning
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30 Healthy Egg Breakfast Recipes to Make This Morning
Diabetic exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1/2 fat
Diabetic exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1/2 fat. 3/30 Hash Brown Nests with Portobellos and Eggs 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Hash browns make a fabulous crust for these individual egg quiches. They look fancy but are actually easy to make. They’ve been a hit at holiday brunches and other special occasions.—Kate Meyer, Brentwood, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 105 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 118mg cholesterol, 191mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1 medium-fat meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.
4/30 Greek Breakfast Casserole 14 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a great dish for a Sunday brunch, or you can cut it into six pieces and freeze it to have as a quick and easy breakfast any day of the week. I also like to make it with broccoli, carrots, green onions, Canadian bacon and sharp cheddar cheese; the variations are nearly endless! —Lauri Knox, Pine, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 179 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 229mg cholesterol, 435mg
sodium, 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 17g protein
sodium, 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1 vegetable. 5/30 Spinach-Mushroom Scrambled Eggs 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband and I had breakfast at a hotel and enjoyed an amazing mushroom and egg dish. As soon as I got home, I made my own rendition. —Rachelle McCalla, Batesville, Arkansas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 162 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 226mg cholesterol, 417mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat. 6/30
My fresh approach combines them with grits and black beans
Chorizo & Grits Breakfast Bowls 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Growing up, I bonded with my dad over chorizo and eggs. My fresh approach combines them with grits and black beans. Add a spoonful of pico de gallo for extra pop. —Jenn Tidwell, Fair Oaks, California Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 344 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 239mg cholesterol, 636mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 medium-fat meat, 2 starch. 7/30 Mediterranean Broccoli & Cheese Omelet 8 Reviews Test Kitchen
This is one of my favorite ways to use up leftover broccoli
Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My Italian mother-in-law taught me to make this omelet years ago—she would make it for breakfast, lunch or dinner and eat it on Italian bread. This is one of my favorite ways to use up leftover broccoli. —Mary Licata, Pembroke Pines, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 wedge (calculated without shaved Romano cheese): 229 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 290mg cholesterol, 775mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 15g protein. 8/30 Arugula & Mushroom Breakfast Pizza 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 35 min
This is a great recipe for the kids to join in and help make for breakfast
Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s a challenge to be creative with breakfast every morning, and I like to come up with fun foods the kids will love. This is a great recipe for the kids to join in and help make for breakfast. You can also make and freeze it before you add the eggs, then finish baking another day. —Melissa Pelkey Hass, Waleska, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 299 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 194mg cholesterol, 464mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1-1/2
starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat
starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 9/30 Frittata Florentine 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family is all about brunchy meals like this gorgeous Italian omelet. Lucky for us, it’s loaded with ingredients we tend to have at the ready. —Jenny Flake, Newport Beach, California Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 176 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 174mg cholesterol, 451mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1/2 fat. 10/30 Poached Eggs with Tarragon Asparagus 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total
I decided to add toasted bread crumbs as a garnish
Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I adapted this recipe from a dish I had in Napa Valley. I decided to add toasted bread crumbs as a garnish. The result was a breakfast option that everyone loves.—Jennifer Tidwell, Fair Oaks, California. Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 170 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 194mg cholesterol, 513mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1 medium-fat meat. 11/30 Shakshuka 12 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From
Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 medium-fat meat, 1 vegetable
the Recipe Creator: Shakshuka is a dish of poached eggs with tomatoes, onion and cumin. I learned it while traveling through Southeast Asia, and it’s been my favorite way to eat eggs since. —Ezra Weeks, Calgary, Alberta Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 159 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 186mg cholesterol, 381mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 medium-fat meat, 1 vegetable. 12/30 Herb Breakfast Frittata 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I came up with this recipe on a
snowy day by using what I had in the fridge
snowy day by using what I had in the fridge. Yukon Gold potatoes give this frittata a comforting bottom crust. —Katherine Hansen, Brunswick, Maine Nutrition Facts: 1 wedge: 204 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 321mg cholesterol, 277mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 medium-fat meat, 1 fat. 13/30 Portobello Mushrooms Florentine 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A fun and surprisingly hearty breakfast dish packed with flavor and richness. —Sara Morris, Laguna Beach, California Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed
Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 lean meat, 0.500 fat
mushroom: 170 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 204mg cholesterol, 428mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 lean meat, 0.500 fat. 14/30 What’s in the Fridge Frittata 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: What’s a frittata? Why it’s a delicious dish that’s great for brunches and last-minute get togethers—and you can stuff it with just about any ingredients you have in the fridge! Though I have received rave reviews on many combinations, my favorite is onion, red pepper, mushroom
Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat
and crab. Nutrition Facts: 1 wedge: 215 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 361mg cholesterol, 265mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat. 15/30 Asparagus-Mushroom Frittata 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My Sicilian Aunt Paulina inspired this fluffy frittata. I remember visiting her garden, picking fresh veggies and watching her cook. Her wild asparagus frittata was my favorite. —Cindy Esposito, Bloomfield, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 wedge: 130 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 192mg cholesterol, 240mg
sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein
sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 medium-fat meat, 1/2 fat. 16/30 Potato Omelet 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Even folks who don’t care for eggs will like this dish. The great taste of potatoes, onions and garlic come through. —Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 236 calories, 14g fat (3g saturated fat), 279mg cholesterol, 408mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 11g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch, 1 medium-fat meat. 17/30 Southwest Hash
It helps keep them from separating as they cook
with Adobo-Lime Crema 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Adobo sauce adds so much extra flavor that you won’t even miss the smaller amounts of butter and egg yolks in this smoky hash. Here’s a tip: Add a splash of white vinegar to the poaching water right before you drop in the eggs. It helps keep them from separating as they cook. —Brooke Keller, Lexington, Kentucky Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (calculated without avocado): 304 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 222mg cholesterol, 520mg sodium, 37g
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What’s in the Fridge Frittata 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: What’s a frittata?
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