Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Breakfast Burritos

1 pound breakfast sausage (I use Jimmy Dean)
1 pkg of shredded hashbrowns (I think it's a 16oz bag)
12 large eggs
1/4 cup milk
2 cups shredded cheese (Cheddar, pepper jack, mexican, etc.)
sliced mushrooms (optional)
diced peppers (optional)
diced onions (optional)
15-20 large flour tortillas (room temperature for easy rolling)
1 package McCormick breakfast gravy (prepared according to package directions)
Plastic cling wrap
Gallon freezer bags - or a Tupperware to store the wrapped burritos in.

In a large skillet cook sausage, hashbrowns, mushrooms, peppers, onions until sausage is no longer pink.
Meanwhile, whisk together eggs and milk.
Once sausage is done mix in eggs and continue to cook over medium heat until heated through and eggs are no longer runny. (usually about 15 minutes) During the last 5 minutes sprinkle cheese on top and mix in throughly until melted.
I put the egg mixture in a large bowl and the gravy in a smaller one for assembling the burritos.
Lay out tortilla, spoon desired amount of egg mixture in the tortilla followed by the desired amount of gravy. Roll up like you would a burrito. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and place in freeze bag or Tupperware. Repeat until you're out of ingredients.

To Heat Up:
Remove burrito from freezer and REMOVE PLASTIC WRAP (yes, just like there is a reason for those silly "WARNING COFFEE IS HOT" labels, there is a reason that is in bold) place seam side up on a plate and heat in your microwave for 45 seconds, flip to seam side down and heat an additional 45 seconds. (microwave times may vary slightly) WALLA! Breakfast is served when you only have 5 minutes until you have to be out the door! =)

Apple Pie Bites

Combine:
2 cups flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt

Cut In:
6 tablespoons salted butter - melted
3 tablespoons milk

Stir Into The Streusel:
3 tablespoons salted butter - melted

Toss Together:
3 1/2 - 4 cups Granny Smith Apples, peeled and diced
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350*. Coat a 10 inch spring form pan with nonstick spray.

Combine: 2 cups flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt for the base and streusel mixture in a large bowl. Transfer 3/4 cup of this mixture into a small bowl and reserve for later.

Cut: 6 tablespoons melted butter and milk into the remaining dry ingredients in your large bowl using a fork or your fingers. Pat the mixture into the prepared pan, using a measuring cup to tap down the dough. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until set and the edges are slightly golden brown.

Stir: Melted butter into the reserved streusel mixture until sandy; set aside.

Toss: All ingredients for the filling together. Arrange over the hot base, pushing apple pieces to the edges of the pan to completely cover the crust. Sprinkle apples with the streusel topping, and bake until apples are soft and streusel is golden, about 30-40 minutes. Cool for at least 30 minutes before removing the side of the pan and cutting into bites. Store bars at room temperature or chill.