Bacon Potato Hash with Egg

Bacon. All the cardiologists in the world screaming bloody murder cannot stop the goodness that is Bacon. In reality, it isn't in our best interest to indulge so moderation is definitely key. I was at the market today and found these beautiful red and yellow creamer potatoes. Creamers are generally Yukon Gold and Red potatoes that are harvested before they mature and so they are less starchy. I love potatoes because it's such a great flavor canvas and at $0.69 per pound it works out balancing the budget for the dish because bacon is definitely not cheap nowadays. First off, bacon used to come in 1 pound packages. These past few years, the 12 ounce pack has quietly made it's way in to the shelves and starting at $5 for said package, bacon in moderation makes a ton of sense. I was lucky that the market that I went to carried a brand of bacon that sold packs of irregular slices for about $1.50 less than the perfectly sliced ones. Brunch for 4 at about $10 is not too shabby. It's pretty hard to mess up a bacon dish, but this dish is definitely a Sunday Brunch keeper.

Bacon Potato Hash with Egg

Bacon Potato Hash with Egg

2 lbs red and yellow creamer potatoes quartered (but feel free to use whatever potatoes you have on hand)

1/2 pound bacon rough chopped 

1 large onion sliced thin

6 cloves of garlic rough chopped

2 Roma tomatoes large diced

3 tbsp sliced green onions

1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Procedure

boil the potatoes for about 20 minutes or until tender but not overcooked. set aside

brown the bacon, set aside and reserve the bacon grease

in the same pan, saute the garlic and onions together until they start to caramelize then add the tomatoes and saute until tender then remove from the pan and set aside.

now add a few more tbsp of bacon grease in the same pan and throw in the boiled potatoes in high heat.

do not pick at it too much. let it develop some crispy bits.

once the potatoes are golden brown and slightly crispy, throw in the garlic, onions and tomato and stir for a minute or so to incorporate the flavors.

add the bacon and about a minute later, as soon as the dish is heated through, add the cheese and stir for about a minute, serve with a sunny side up egg on top and ENJOY!

Easy Cheesy Frittata

The Frittata is a very flexible dish. Just open the fridge and if you have eggs, scrounge up the other ingredients and you'll have a tasty dish in minutes.  This time around we had some ground beef in the fridge just waiting to be called up to the stove. So I picked some sweet potato leaves from the garden and grabbed some peas and carrots in the freezer. Sunday Brunch!

Easy Cheesy Beef Frittata

Easy Cheesy Frittata

1 lb ground beef
1/2 yellow onion small diced
3 cloves of garlic minced
handful of sweet potato leaves or spinach
2 tbsp soy sauce
salt and pepper
6 eggs
optional: shredded cheese for topping

Procedure:

Brown the ground beef then drain the rendered fat. Put the meat back in the pan then add the onions and garlic and when fragrant add the peas and carrots. Season with the soy sauce, salt and pepper. Stir in the greens then remove from the fire once they are wilted.

Once the mixture has cooled, beat the eggs then add it to the mixture. Pour the mixture in to an oven safe dish with a thin layer of pan spray. You may spoon the mixture in to muffin tins for individual servings. Top with the shredded cheese. Preheat oven to 350 and bake for 15 minutes.