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

Denver Omlet

Another recipe courtesy of WW in 20 minutes. Did I ever mention how I love to come across a quick new, to me, recipe that I have all the ingredients in house for?!

1 red bell pepper, chopped
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/4 lb sliced lean ham, chopped
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 cup ff egg substitute

Spray medium nonstick skillet with nonstick spray over medium heat. Add bell pepper, onion, ham and black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally until veggies are softer, 4 to 5 minutes. Pour in the egg substitute and cook til almost set about 3 minutes, lifting the edges of egg with a heatproof rubber spatula to allow uncooked egg to run underneath.
Fold in half and cook til set, about 2 minutes. Cut in half, place each half on a plate and serve. 

Serves 2.

Donut Muffins

These have been circulating the internet for years but really, you have to try them, which is why I’ve put them up here. I go for months without making them and then when I do it’s like, why do you wait so long?

1 ¾ cup flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp cinnamon
1 egg
1/3 cup oil
¾ sugar
¾ cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
Melted butter
Cinnamon and sugar mix

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix first 5 ingredients in a bowl. Mix remaining ingredients in separate bowl. Add wet ingredients to dry, stir til just combine, lumpy is good. Grease, or use muffin liners, muffin tin, and fill each 2/3 full with batter.
Bake 25 minutes or til done.
When muffins are done, remove from pan, dip in melted butter and then roll in sugar cinnamon mixture while hot. I’ve found that just dipping the tops in butter and then the tops in the cinnamon mix is just easier to deal with, mess wise.