Eggs, rotel, cheese and corn tortilla

I suppose this would "qualify" as huervo ranchero eggs BUT I can't say that because I've never had them before! Believe it!

Anyways, picked up to packages of corn tortillas on clearance yesterday (50 cents each) and figured what the heck, I'll make me a cheap cheap CHEAP breakfast (me only, The Boy is still sleeping, Hubby is in bed watching the cooking channel)

Warm small skillet over medium high heat, dampen corn tortilla with water from hands.

Heat tortilla in pan, flipping every so often til its a little golden brown (yes, there is nothing in the pan). Once golden brown and a little crispy, put on plate that you will be using to eat from.

Toss in a little butter, some diced onions that you found in the fridge and a spoonful of rotel (MEDIUM), saute a little, then pour egg beaters over the top (as much or little as you would like).

As the eggs set up, top the corn tortilla with a little bit of cheese and put a scoop of sour cream off the side.  Once eggs are set, place on top of tortilla, and top that with a little bit of fresh chopped cilantro (or in my case, just get the scissors out and cut it up).

Serve ... enjoy ... try to calculate how much this cost ...

Corn tortillas, 50 cents for 24, only used 1, pennies
onion, leftover diced from tacos last week, no clue how much that was ... leftovers in my opinion is FREE
scoop of rotel, the can cost me at most, 50 cents, plenty more left in can (now jar) in the fridge, 5 cents?
egg beaters ... 67 cents for the carton. I've used it almost daily, so probably 15 cents for this serving
Cheese, $1 for package, been using all week long for various things, still half bag left, figured 5 cents?
sour cream was $1 and been floating around for various days, 5 cents?
Cilantro? Oh, I finally got SMART AGAIN by buying the stupid plant for $3.99. That, parsley and basil. I am so tired of buying the stupid stems that go bad within 4 days ... so for the price of a weeks worth of fresh herbs, I bought a WHOLE plant that will feed and satisfy me for over a month. I've got them in the house, sitting on the big counter spot behind sink in kitchen. Too cold lately and I figured I may use them more if they are right there. So far so good (4 days in).

So what, 40 cents? Somewhere thereabout? Regardless, it was yummy and satifying. I may have to try it for the Boy and Hubby.

Lets say ... 40 cents?

Pinto Beans and Pepper Jack Burritos

Another one from the WW in 20 minutes ...

1 cup canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp ground cumin
1 cup ff egg substitute
4 whole wheat tortillas, warmed
4 tbs shredded reduced fat pepper jack cheese
4 tbs prepared salsa

spray medium skillet with non stick spray and heat over medium heat. Add beans, chili powder, cumin, cook stirring, til heated through. Add egg substitute and cook til set, 3 minutes or so.

Place 1/4 of egg mix along one side of each tortilla, and top with 1 tbs pepper jack cheese & 1 tbs salsa. Roll up to enclose and serve.

Oatmeal with Blueberries and Walnuts

Breakfast option provided by WW in 20 minutes cookbook.

3 cups water
2 cups quick (not instant) oatmeal
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamonm
1/2 cup ff milk
1 1/2 cup thawed frozen ff whipped topping (yummm, CoolWhip)
1 cup thawed frozen blueberries
1 tbs chopped walnuts

combine water, oats, sugar and cinnamon in medium pan, bring to boil. Cook, stirring constantly til thickened, 5 minutes or so.

Remove from heat & stir in milk til combined. Fold in coolwhip and blueberries and top each bowl with walnuts.

Serves 4