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Baked Egg Tostada

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Baked Egg Tostada

Baked Egg Tostada

Ingredients

  • 2 corn or small whole wheat tortillas
  • Cooking Spray
  • 1/3 cup black Beans (rinsed and drained) or refried beans
  • 1/3 cup cheese, shredded (Monterey Jack, cheddar or mozzarella)
  • 2 eggs
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Pepper (to taste)

Instructions

    1: Preheat toaster oven to 375 degrees.
    2: Spray both sides of the tortilla with cooking spray.
    3: Place tortilla on toaster oven baking sheet. Bake 4 - 5 minutes.
    4: Keep the toaster oven on and remove the tortilla.
    5: Arrange the beans in a circle around the inside edge of each tortilla (like a wreath). Sprinkle cheese over the beans.
    6: Crack an egg in the center of the tortilla. The beans should contain the egg. Repeat with the other tortilla.
    7: Return the tortillas to the toaster oven. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until the eggs are set and the yolks are cooked as desired.
    8: Transfer the tostadas to a plate and top with salt, pepper and any toppings you like.

Notes

Optional toppings: salsa, sour cream, guacamole, sliced olives, diced tomatoes, diced avocados, diced onions and more.

You can also make this recipe in the oven. Prepare as many Baked Egg Tostadas as you like on a baking sheet.

Line your baking sheet with foil for easier clean up.

© Karen Breyer

Try this delicious Baked Egg Tostada! It is fun to make and healthy too! You can bake it in a toaster oven or regular oven. You need just a few ingredients to make this tasty, filling Baked Egg Tostada. Serve it for breakfast, lunch, dinner or even a snack!

If desired, top with your favorite toppings like salsa, sour cream, guacamole, diced onions, olives, tomatoes and more. In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this Baked Egg Tostada recipe. Watch this cooking video and make some delicious Baked Egg Tostadas today!

Quick Mexican Black Beans

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Quick Mexican Black Beans

Quick Mexican Black Beans

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 - 3 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 3 - 4 teaspoons taco seasoning (or to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 15.5 ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 14.5 ounce can tomatoes, diced (with the juice)
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt (or to taste)
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped (optional)

Instructions

    1: Heat olive oil in a large skillet or medium pan over medium - low heat.
    2: Add the garlic, taco seasoning and onion powder. Stir frequently for 1 - 2 minutes.
    3: Stir in the tomatoes, black beans and salt. Increase the heat to medium. Simmer 7 - 10 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated. (Add a bit of water if the beans get too dry).
    4: Remove from the heat. Top with cilantro and serve.

Notes

Adjust the seasonings to your taste. You can use another type of salt if you do not have Kosher salt.
For softer beans cook longer. Add a bit water if the beans get too dry.
I prefer the petite diced canned tomatoes.
These Mexican Black Beans are delicious served as a side dish, over rice or taco salad and in burritos, enchiladas or tacos.






© Karen Breyer

Try this delicious Quick Mexican Black Beans recipe! It is so easy to make and healthy too! You need only a few ingredients to make this recipe. There is a good chance you already have them in your panty. I think this is the easiest Black Bean recipe I have ever made. It is a perfect recipe if you are in a hurry or haven’t been to the grocery store for a while.

In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this hearty, tasty black bean recipe. These Mexican Black Beans are perfect on rice or potatoes, in a burrito, tacos or tostada and even as a chip dip. I think you will be surprised how fast and easy this black bean recipe is. Watch this cooking video and make this easy, tasty Mexican Black Beans recipe today!

Taco Seasoning

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Taco Seasoning

Taco Seasoning

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons cumin
  • 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt, Kosher
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground

Instructions

    1: Mix all ingredients together.
    2: Store in an airtight container.

Notes

You can use 2 tablespoons of this Taco Seasoning in place of 1 packet of taco seasoning.


I mix the ingredients together in the container I am going to store it in (to save washing a dish).






© Karen Breyer

Try this easy, flavorful, homemade Taco Seasoning recipe! It tastes better than store bought and is much healthier. It takes only a few minutes to make. Store it in an airtight container and it will be ready the next time you need some Taco Seasoning. Two tablespoons of this seasoning equals one packet of commercial taco seasoning. In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this Taco Seasoning recipe. Watch this cooking video and make some tasty Taco Seasoning today!

Steel Cut Oats

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Steel Cut Oats

Steel Cut Oats

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup steel cut oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt (or to taste)

Instructions

    1: Add water to a saucepan. Bring water to a full boil.
    2: Stir in the salt and steel cut oats.
    3: Reduce heat to low.
    4: Simmer uncovered while stirring occasionally (scrape the bottom of the pan). Cook until the liquid is absorbed and the oats have the desired texture (about 25 - 30 minutes).
    5: Dish the oats into bowls. Add toppings if desired.

Notes

Reduce the water to 3 cups for firmer, more intact grains. Using 4 cups of water will give you creamier oatmeal.
Longer cooking will make thicker oatmeal.
Store leftover oats in the refrigerator for up to a week. Stir in a little water when reheating.
If you would like to add dried fruit, stir it in after the first 20 minutes of cooking. You can also stir in a teaspoon of cinnamon at this time.
Some dried fruit options are cherries, raisins, currants, blueberries, apricots, dates, figs, and prunes. Dice the larger fruits.
Another option is to top the cooked steel cut oats with dried fruit and nuts.
You may also add fresh fruit after cooking.
Top with your choice of milk if desired.
You can use another salt in place of Kosher salt.

© Karen Breyer

Try this easy, healthy Steel Cut Oats recipe! Steel cut oats, also called Irish Oatmeal, are the perfect healthy, hearty delicious breakfast! They are a nutty, chewy, tasty hot cereal. Steel cut oats have lots of benefits. They are nutritious, high in fiber and helps you to feel full longer. In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make Steel Cut Oats. Watch this cooking video and make some delicious Steel Cut Oats today!

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