Get Your Skillet On!

Skillet meals are such a convenient way to prepare meals for busy families!  We often make several meals per week this way.  One of the healthiest, most accessible and affordable protein sources is eggs.  Our family can make meat stretch without sacrificing protein content by enjoying it as an ingredient in quiches, egg-based casseroles, and skillet scrambles like this one.  It’s budget-friendly, easy enough for your kids to prepare, and its versatility can be enjoyed for any meal!

KIELBASA –CHEESY EGG SCRAMBLE (S)

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INGREDIENTS:

1 Tbsp. Butter or coconut oil

1-2 Kielbasa sausages, depending on family size

6-12 eggs, depending on family size

Splash of water or milk

Salt, pepper, seasonings to taste

½- 1 small bag frozen peppers/onions blend, depending on family size and taste
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS:

Heat about 1 Tbsp. butter or coconut oil in 12-inch skillet on medium heat until melted and bubbly.  Slice Kielbasa sausages into bite size coins.  Add Kielbasa to sizzling skillet, stirring occasionally to brown.  

Meanwhile, crack 6-12 eggs in bowl.  (For our family of 6, I used 1 dozen eggs, which enabled us to have enough leftovers for my husband’s breakfasts for a couple days.)  Add a splash of water or milk, salt and pepper, and whisk thoroughly.  Set aside.  

Add ½-1 whole small bag of frozen peppers/onions blend (depending on your family’s taste) to the skillet.  Cook together with Kielbasa, stirring occasionally.   

When peppers and onions begin to soften, pour eggs over the top.  Allow the eggs to cook without stirring until the eggs begin to set.   

With a rubber scraper or spatula, begin to gently flip over portions of the scramble.  Turn heat to medium-low and allow it to continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the eggs are fully cooked.  Turn heat to low, sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top, and cover for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. 

Serve alongside toast, wrapped in a tortilla, or with fried potatoes.  For those following Trim Healthy Mama, this is an S meal and would be great with a low-carb wrap or a tossed salad!  Try a few dashes of Tabasco sauce or Sriracha sauce to kick it up a notch!

~Blessings and Happy New Year from our home to yours!