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Who says waking up your taste buds only happens in the morning? The novelty of breakfast for dinner can be
a lively change for the whole family. And when you give them the added kick of picante sauce, you can create hearty family meals with variety.
Cooking with Pace Picante sauce adds texture and zest to a surprising number of traditionally "breakfast-y" foods. These tips and recipes will add ease, taste and fun to the table in a fast and budget-friendly way.
Breakfast for Dinner Tips
Simple Supper Solution: Spoon scrambled eggs or egg whites onto a warmed whole wheat flour tortilla. Add cooked, crumbled bacon or diced turkey sausage, cheese and picante sauce. Fold the tortilla around the filling and you've got a fast and hearty dinner.
Hard-boiled Eggs Made Easy: To hard-cook eggs, place eggs in a saucepan (do not crowd) and cover with cold water. Bring to
a boil, then remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Drain, cover with cold water and let stand 5 minutes before peeling. This causes the egg to shrink away from the shell, making peeling a snap.
Morning Fun at Dinnertime: Invite the family to dress for dinner -- in PJs, of course. Add fruit as a garnish to different foods. Use strawberries and bananas to make a friendly face next to cr'pes. Cookie cutters aren't just for cookies -- use them to cut an omelet or breakfast pizza into hearts, stars and other fun shapes.
Wake up to these and other recipes at
PaceRecipes.com.
Breakfast Pizza
Makes: 6 servings (1 slice each)
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Bake: 5 minutes
| 1 | tablespoon butter |
| 1/4 | cup chopped onion |
| 1/4 | cup chopped green pepper |
| 1/4 | cup chopped Canadian bacon |
| 1 | (12-inch) prepared pizza crust |
| 8 | eggs, beaten |
| 1/4 | teaspoon ground black pepper |
| 3/4 | cup Pace Picante sauce |
| 2 | ounces shredded Cheddar |
| cheese (about 1/2 cup) | |
| 2 | tablespoons chopped fresh |
| cilantro leaves | |
| 1. | Heat oven to 400°F. |
| 2. | Heat butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add onion, pepper and bacon, and cook until vegetables are tender. |
| 3. | Place pizza crust onto a pizza pan or baking sheet. Place in oven to warm. |
| 4. | Stir eggs and black pepper into skillet. Cook and stir until eggs are set. Spoon egg mixture onto pizza crust. Top with picante sauce. Sprinkle with cheese. |
| 5. | Bake for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro. Cut pizza into 6 slices. |
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