Potatoes and Onions

This recipe is ultra simple, but surprisingly yummy!  The onions give the potatoes a really great flavor.  I made it a few times as a last-minute side dish with dinner, but just recently discovered it also works great with our weekend brunch (kind of a hash browns substitute). 

INGREDIENTS

2 large russet potatoes, chopped [the perfect amount for 2 people - double the recipe if you need to feed more]

1 medium-sized onion, chopped

2 Tbs cooking oil

Salt, black pepper, garlic powder and Italian seasoning as desired

DIRECTIONS

1.  Heat oil in a large skillet.  Add potatoes and onions and cook over medium heat, covered, for about 15-20 minutes, stirring frequently. 

2.  Add seasonings (I go pretty light on the salt - you can always add more at the table if necessary).  Cook for another 10 minutes or so, uncovered, until potatoes are tender and browned.   

Brunch Burrito

This is a terrific weekend treat!  Great for those Saturday and Sunday mornings when you wake up late and can't decide whether to eat breakfast or lunch. :)

Now, for my calorie counting friends, you're probably thinking you could never eat this.  I'll admit, it's definitely more calories than my typical weekday breakfast (I calculate it's almost 700 calories).  But, if you eat it for brunch (i.e., 2 meals in one), you're actually probably eating fewer calories than you normally would with a separate breakfast and lunch.  At least that's how I look at it.  Plus it's so filling, you won't get hungry again for hours!  And all that lean protein...yum yum, eat up ladies! :)

Makes 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS:

4 large flour tortillas
1.25 lbs ground turkey (that's the size of one Jennie-O package)
2 large russet potatoes
4 eggs
1 medium sized yellow onion
1 cup shredded cheese (any kind will do, but I used a "Mexican" blend; cheddar would also be good)
Milk
Steak seasoning
Salt
Pepper
Canola oil

DIRECTIONS:

1. Scrub and chop the potatoes into small, bite size pieces.  Coat a frying pan with a generous amount of oil and put the potatoes in it.  Cover and heat to medium-low.  Let it cook while you prepare everything else, about 20 minutes, stirring frequently until potatoes are a nice golden brown.  When they're done cooking, season with some salt and pepper to taste.

2. Dice onion and add to another frying pan, lightly coated with oil.  Add ground turkey and sprinkle with steak seasoning (optional, but it really makes it taste like sausage with just a fraction of the fat!).  Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until turkey is thoroughly cooked. 

3. Scramble eggs in a bowl with just a touch of milk.  Cook over medium heat, stirring as they begin to cook (you know, scrambled eggs style!).  When they're done cooking, season with salt and pepper to taste.

4. When everything is done cooking, assemble your burritos.  Onto each tortilla, place 1/4 of everything you just cooked (mean & onion mixture, scrambled eggs and potatoes).  Sprinkle on top 1/4 cup of shredded cheese.  Microwave for 1 minute to melt the cheese and warm the tortilla.