Liam Suggests School Breakfast Month Recipes

Mar 19, 2024 | Blog

To honor Arkansas School Breakfast Month, Chef Liam shares his favorite breakfast recipes!

English Muffin Breakfast Sandwich

30 Minutes; 6 Ingredients; 2 Servings

Ingredients

•1 small tomato
•2 cups fresh spinach
•2 whole wheat English muffins
•1 teaspoon canola oil
•2 large eggs
•Pinch salt
Optional Ingredients: 1 small avocado

Materials

•Cutting board
•Measuring cups & spoons
•Medium skillet with lid
•Rubber spatula
•Sharp knife

Instructions
  1. Rinse and slice tomato into 4 slices. Rinse spinach. If using avocado, peel, remove pit, and slice now.
  2. Split each muffin in half. Set muffin tops aside.
  3. In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat oil.
  4. Gently break eggs into skillet. Be careful not to break the yolk. Cook about 1 minute. Carefully flip each egg over with a rubber spatula. Cook until yolk is slightly firm, about 1–2 minutes. Top each muffin bottom with cooked egg.
  5. Add spinach to skillet with a splash of water and pinch of salt. Cover and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes.
  6. Top the egg with tomato and spinach. If using avocado, add avocado slices now. Cover with the muffin tops to make a sandwich.

 

Breakfast Fruit Cup

5 Minutes; 5 ingredients; 4 Servings

Ingredients

•2 Oranges peeled, seeded, and sliced into bite-sized pieces
•1 Banana peeled and sliced
•1 tablespoon Raisins
•1 /3 cup Vanilla Yogurt low-fat
•1/ 2teaspoon Cinnamon ground
What you’ll need
Cutting board
•Sharp knife
•Measuring cups
•Measuring spoons
•Bowl
•4 serving bowls
•Spatula or spoon

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine fruit.
2. Divide fruit equally into 4 bowls.
3. Put a rounded tablespoon of low-fat yogurt over fruit in each bowl, and sprinkle equal amounts of ground cinnamon before serving.

 

Hearty Egg Burritos

45 Minutes; 11 Ingredients; 4 Servings

Ingredients

•3 green onions
•1 medium red or green bell pepper
•1 medium clove garlic
•2 ounces low-fat cheddar cheese
•1 (15½-ounce) can black beans, no salt added
•1 teaspoon canola oil
•4 large eggs
•¾ teaspoon ground cumin, divided
•¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
•Non-stick cooking spray
•4 (8-inch) whole wheat flour tortillas

Optional Ingredients
•⅓ cup nonfat plain yogurt
¼ cup fresh cilantro

Materials
  • Box grater
  • Can opener
  • Colander
  • Cutting board
  • Fork
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Medium skillet
  • Paper towel
  • Plate
  • Rubber spatula
  • Sharp knife
  • Small bowl
Instructions
  1. Rinse green onions and bell pepper. Peel garlic clove.
  2. Slice green onions. Remove core and dice bell pepper. Mince garlic.
  3. If using fresh cilantro, rinse and chop leaves now.
  4. Grate cheese.
  5. In a colander, drain and rinse beans.
  6. In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add beans, green onions, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until peppers are soft, about 3 minutes. Add ½ teaspoon ground cumin and black pepper. Transfer mixture to a plate.
  7. In a small bowl, crack eggs. Add remaining ¼ teaspoon cumin. Beat mixture lightly with a fork.
  8. Wipe out skillet with a paper towel. Coat with non-stick cooking spray. Heat at medium-low. Add egg mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until eggs are as firm as you like, about 3–5 minutes. If using cilantro, add now.
  9. Spoon egg mixture into the center of each tortilla, dividing evenly. Add beans and veggies. Sprinkle cheese on top. If using yogurt, add a dollop to each tortilla. Fold tortilla over mixture and serve.

 

Yogurt Parfait

15 Minutes; 7 Ingredients; 6 Servings

Ingredients

•4 cups fresh or thawed frozen fruit, such as bananas, strawberries, peaches, or mango
•3 cups nonfat plain yogurt
•1 ½ cups granola
•Optional Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons sliced almonds

Materials

•6 cups or bowls
•Cutting board
•Measuring cups
•Measuring spoons
•Sharp knife

Instructions
  1. If using fresh fruit, rinse, peel, and/or trim as needed. If using thawed frozen fruit, drain any excess juices. Cut fruit into ¼-inch thick slices. There should be about 3 cups total.
  2. Layer ¼ cup yogurt into each of 6 cups or bowls. Top with ¼ cup sliced fruit and 2 Tablespoons granola.
  3. Repeat layers one more time, ending with a layer of granola.
  4. If using, top with sliced almonds.
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