Crockpot Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

I made two crockpot casseroles tonight. So yummy! And took about 10 minutes to prep.

I made two different flavor combinations using the same base recipe.

Cheesy Bacon Tater Tot Casserole

Layers- bacon & cheese

Toppings- cheese

Spinach Basil Bacon Breakfast Casserole

Layers- bacon and fresh spinach 

Toppings- fresh basil

The final product was thick and fluffy and layered beautifully! 

This recipe is very versatile and can be used with whatever are your favorite omelette ingredients. If you want really meaty than add more meat if you want real cheesy than use the whole bag! 

Base Recipe Ingredients per crockpot: 

1 - 2lbs. bag frozen tater tots (Trader Joe's is gluten free) 

1/2-1 lbs meat of choice, cooked and chopped 

12 eggs 

1/2 cup milk (I used unsweetened almond milk) 

1/2- 1 tbsp dried minced onion 

a few grinds of Trader Joe's Everyday Seasoning Grinder 

Optional layers: 

1/2 package shredded cheese 

2 big handfuls of fresh spinach 

... Or whatever your heart desires! 

Optional toppings:

Handful cheese

1-2 tbsp fresh chopped basil 

.... Or whatever your heart desires! 

Directions: 

1. Spray crockpot. 

2. Pour 1/2 bag of tater tots in crockpot. 

3. Layer in your fillings-cooked meat, cheese, veggies, etc. 

4. Sprinkle in dried minced onion 

Pour other 1/2 of tater tot bag in crockpot

5. Layer on toppings - fresh basil, more cheese, etc. 

6. Whisk 12 eggs, milk and seasoning 

7. Pour eggs over crockpot

8. Turn crockpot on! High 3-4 hours, low 6-8 hours

I enjoyed mine with fresh avacado over top of it. 

Servings: As the main dish this has 8-10 servings, as a side dish I would say 12--14 servings. 

Beyeler Review: So good and easy! The boys all ate it! Kept as a leftover well. Can be used for breakfast or dinner! 

Crockpot Breakfast Casserole

Ingredients: 

2-3 cups sweet potato, shredded

1lbs sausage or bacon, cooked & crumbled 

16 eggs

1/2 cup almond milk (or coconut)

Seasoning 

2 handfuls fresh spinach - or more, chopped 

2 tbsp fresh chopped basil

Grape tomatoes halved 

Directions:

Oil crockpot

 layer in crockpot, sweet potatoes

Add sausage, diced  (I used a Trader Joe's package of Apple Chicken Sausage which comes with 4 links they are fully cooked already) (could also use browned ground sausage or crumbled bacon)

Next, layer spinach, basil and tomatoes. 

Then whisk 16 eggs, 1/2 cup almond milk, seasonings to taste (I recommend onion salt pepper garlic) (I used Trader Joe's Garlic Salt Grinder and Everyday Seasoning Grinders because I use them on everything). Pour mixture over everything. 

Set crockpot high 4 hours or low 6-8 hours! 

So yummy and fluffy! 

I made half without veggies for kids.

Was thick and would make 12 side dish servings or 6 main dish servings. 

Coconut Crusted Chicken

Whole30 modifications:

chicken 

almond/coconut flour

no sugar

coconut oil or coconut butter or ghee

Banana Oat Muffins

1/3 cup oil (I usually use grapeseed oil)

3-4 ripe bananas (or 1/2 cup applesauce per banana) 

1 egg

1tsp vanilla 

1/2 cup brown sugar
...cream together, then add

1 1/2 cup oat flour (I make my own in nutribullet )

1/4 cup ground flax seed

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder 

1/2 cup nuts (optional)

Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes!

Chicken Noodle Soup - Summer's Simple Recipe

Ingredients:

Rotisserie chicken

Carrots

Celery

Onion

Fresh spinach 

Box of organic chicken broth

Box of organic chicken stock

Fresh parsley

Pasta or rice

Chop up and saute the carrots, celery & onion in butter or oil until tender and season w/ salt, pepper & garlic salt grinder. 

Add to the crockpot w/ shredded chicken and chopped spinach. 

Add broth & stock and cook on high for a few hours. 

Add pasta or rice before serving and fresh parsley. 

Add more seasoning if needed. Delicious topped with fresh parmesan. 

- by Summer

Crockpot Curry Chicken

Soooo good! And gluten and dairy free!!!

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

4 pieces chicken, boneless/skinless- breasts or thighs (I often use both)

2 cups coconut milk (not light)

1 tsp curry powder

1 tsp red Thai curry paste

1/2 tsp honey (I prefer raw)

1/8 tsp red pepper flakes

2 tbsp peanut butter (or almond or cashew butter, if preferred)

2 tbsp tamari (a gluten-free sub for soy sauce… coconut aminos work well, too)

1/2 large yellow onion

1/2 large red bell pepper

2 large basil leaves, preferably Thai (plus more for garnish)

1/4 cup cilantro (plus for more garnish)

1 cup snap or snow peas

*for garnish- lime, cilantro, basil, chives/scallions, and toasted cashews or peanuts

(to toast, heat over med/low heat in a pan for a few minutes until lightly browned and fragrant)

*Sriracha, for an extra kick! (see a homemade version HERE!)

Ok... So I used green Thai curry paste, plain honey, dried basil I had in my cabinet, the GF soy sauce I already had and I was very generous with my seasoning! So simple simple simple and plenty of room for your own taste! Also had GF spring rolls with sweet sauce and that tasted so yummy when it mixed in the rice a little :)

DIRECTIONS

Mix coconut milk, curry powder, curry paste, honey,

red pepper flakes, peanut butter, and tamari together in Crock Pot

Slice red pepper, onion, basil, and cilantro

Add them to the sauce

Stir until well mixed

Place chicken breasts/thighs into sauce…

They should be fully immersed so that liquid covers them

Cover and cook in high for 3 1/2 hours or on low for about 5 1/2

When done, stir it all together- the chicken will fall apart on the spot

Throw in peas just before serving

Serve over cooked rice

Top the chicken with all of the goodies you want, serve with lime, and enjoy!!

We topped with peanuts and sprinkled with lime juice :) xoxo

Tomato Basil Quiche With Bacon & Spinach

Numerous studies have explored the significant link between excessive sugar intake and an increased risk of depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses. Even a small reduction in sugar consumption can generate better overall health. Achieving a healthier mind and body can be as easy as cutting out sugar one meal per day.

Here is a savory, satisfying and sugar-free recipe from the “21-Day Sugar Detox” with very few steps for a simple meal that can be prepared for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Ingredients:

• 8 slices bacon
• 8 eggs
• 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• 1-teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups chopped spinach
• 1 to 2 tablespoons bacon fat (reserved from cooking bacon)
• 12 cherry tomatoes, halved

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Slice the bacon crosswise into ¼ inch strips.
3. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until the fat is rendered and the meat is cooked, approximately 8 to 10 minutes.
4. Remove the bacon from the pan and drain on paper towels; reserve the fat.
5. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, garlic, chives, basil, salt and pepper until well combined.
6. Stir in the spinach.
7. Grease a 9 by 11 inch baking dish with the reserved bacon fat, then pour the egg mixture into the pan.
8. Top with the bacon pieces and cherry tomato halves.
9. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the quiche puffs up and becomes golden brown on the edges.

Original Sited Recipe

Curry Chicken

3-4 large chicken breasts (shredded or cubed) or 1 rotisserie chicken

2-3 stalks of celery

1/2 - 1 cup mayonaisse (I like to use the reduced fat olive oil one because it is so much)

1/3 cup honey

1-2 tablespoons curry powder

Sliced green onions, for garnish

Slivered almonds, for garnish

sweetened coconut flakes, for garnish

salt, to taste

1. Mix Chicken and celery together in a large bowl

2. Mix mayonaisse, curry powder, honey and some salt in a seperate bowl.  Adjust sweetnest/saltiness to taste.

3. Add sauce to chicken/celery mixture and spread in a baking dish. 

4. Sprinkle almonds, green onions, coconut and salt on top of chicken mixture.

5. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, or until coconut begins to brown.  Serve over rice.

Mango Quinoa

1 cup quinoa, cooked as directed, let cool completely before mixing

Mango, diced

Green onion, chopped

Cilantro, chopped

Yellow pepper, chopped 

If in sweet mood add cranberries or pomegranete seeds

If in savory mood add chopped tomatoes and jalapeño 

Dressing -

2 tbsp olive oil

1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar 

1/2 -1 tbsp honey 

1 -2 tbsp lime juice

Garlic salt 

Top when serving with pine nuts, feta and avacado 

Baked Oatmeal - Gluten Free/Dairy Free

Preheat oven to 350. 

In a bowl mix...

2 eggs, beaten

1 cup milk (we use unsweetened vanilla almond milk)

1/2 cup oil (we use 1/4 cup applesauce and 1/4 cup grapeseed oil) 

        **if you use 1/2 cup all oil it is crumbly, if you use 1/2 cup all applesauce is it cakey

1 cup brown sugar (I use only 1/4 cup) 

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp vanilla ( I added this ingredient because I lowered the sugar)

---- mix all----

Add 3 cups oats (calls for quick oats but I use gluten free old fashion oats) 

Pour into greased baking pan, can use 8x12 or size smaller makes it a little thicker. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nuts before baking if desired. Serve warm topped with syrup and fruit. 

Uncle Brad Enjoy!!! 

Gorilla Munch Snack Mix

2 Tbsp coconut oil melted

1 Tbsp maple syrup or agave

1/2 tsp cinnamon 

.... Mix in large bowl, add 

1/3 cup coconut shreds 

1/3 cup seeds/nuts

1/3 cup dried cranberries

1 box gluten free cereal (corn puffs, rice chex)

.... Mix, spread out on large bar pan 

Bake at 250 for 15 minutes. Enjoy!

Easy & Fresh Quinoa Nachos

Quinoa Nachos

Make as much as you want to serve. 

Quinoa: Prepared per package and add...
yellow pepper - chopped
black beans - rinsed
sweet corn 

Pico de Gallo: Combine all ingredients
fresh grape tomatoes - chopped
green onion - chopped
cilantro - chopped
jalepeno - chopped
extra virgin olive oil
lime juice

Serve over chips with fresh avacado and feta cheese! 

Recipe adapted from here.

World Changing - Peanut Butter Chocolate Chips Cookies

Would you believe me if I told you that you would LOVE a cookie made with no flour and no sugar?! Well get ready for your world to change. Completely life changing cookies are about to be made! 

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients:

1 c. crunchy peanut butter (I buy Natural Jif Brand) (original recipe calls for creamy)

1/4 c. honey (1/3 C. on original recipe)

1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. sea salt

----mix then...

...add 1/2 c. chocolate chips

It is that easy! It is gooey so don't be scared. 

Directions: 

Heat oven to 350. Use cookie scoop or tablespoon to scoop batter onto cookie sheet. Bake 8 minutes and THEN LET SIT ON SHEET FOR 10 MINUTES! Then guiltlessly devour! Store in fridge. 

Makes 2 dozen. 

Beyeler Review:

AMAZING!

Recipe adapted from Detoxinista. Check out her website she has great recipes for healthy sweets.

Banana Pancakes & Oat Flour

Our favorite breakfast is banana pancakes. I have "cleaned up" the recipe and now it is a guilt-free and gluten-free pleasure. 

Banana Pancakes

Ingredients:

• 1 C. oat flour (recipe below) 

• 2 tsp. baking powder 

• 1 tsp. baking soda

• 1/4 tsp. salt

• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon ** Beyeler update we like these with 1 tbsp.

• 1 large banana, very ripe, mashed

• 1 C. milk (any kind of milk works, we use unsweetened vanilla almondmilk)

• 1 egg

• 2 tsp. oil (I always use coconut oil or grapeseed)

• 1 tsp. vanilla

• 1/4 cup ground flaxseed (I throw in if I have it)

• coconut oil for cooking

Directions: 
Beyeler Reviews: 
Recipe adapted from SkinnyTaste.

Mix milk, egg, oil, vanilla and mashed bananas in a bowl. Then add dry ingredients. Don't over-mix. Heat Skillet on medium heat, coat with coconut oil. Pour 1/4 C. of batter on heated skillet. When pancakes bubble flip! Makes 12 pancakes. 

Everyone in our house LOVES these. They freeze well and keep in the refrigerator all week. I just pop them in the toaster and serve. These are good enough to eat without syrup. 

Oat Flour

Ingredients: 

• Oats

Directions: 

Put oats in food processor, blend. Now you have oat flour!

Beyeler Reviews: 

I love baking with it! I do usually combine with white whole wheat flour in recipes because without things are usually flat. Oat Flour whips up in the Ninja in less than a minute. 

My Homemade Oat Flour. I always buy King Authur Brand Flour.