Southwest Breakfast Scramble Meal Prep

The Southwest Breakfast Scramble is perfect for prepping healthy, high-protein breakfasts, all week long

A big thank you to Nellie’s Free Range Eggs for sponsoring this recipe, Southwest Breakfast Scramble. All opinions are mine alone.

School’s been back in session for just a few weeks, and we’re already on the struggle bus. Despite all of our planning and the best of intentions.

We passed right through the optimistic honeymoon phase – where lunches are prepped the night before, mornings run smooth, and projects are completed well in advance, instead of at the last minute.

We lingered in that happy place for about a week before reverting right back to where we ended school in the spring.

The crazy is real.

But.

I have been doing one thing right: meal prep.Southwest Breakfast Scramble Meal Prep Recipe

This month is the first time I listed out a meal plan for the entire month.

You heard that right. The WHOLE month.

Despite not seeming to be able to stay on top of all the “send in a photo of this,” and “wear blue on Tuesday” notes from the teachers, our meal plan is solid.

An important part of our meal planning is prepping breakfasts. We try our best to always have high-protein meals for the kids to help get them through the day.

Of course, in the chaos of weekday mornings it can be a challenge.

This Southwest Breakfast Scramble solves that.

It’s perfect for pulling together Sunday, and storing in single serve containers to eat throughout the week.

It’s packed with veggies and high-quality protein from the turkey and Nellie’s Free Range Eggs. Nellie’s eggs are Certified Humane, meaning the hens are free to peck and play outside with no cages in sight. Plus, the small family farmers from Nellie’s don’t use antibiotics or hormones, making this a super filling meal that the whole family can agree on!

Prepping is simple.Southwest Breakfast Scramble Meal Prep Recipe

Start by dicing a pound of your favorite potatoes – we like fingerling or red potatoes sliced in quarters.

Pour about a tablespoon of oil into a skillet on medium heat. After a couple of minutes, after the oil begins to sizzle a little, add the potatoes. Stir to cover the potatoes to evenly coat with oil. Toss with a teaspoon of garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste.

Turn the stovetop down to medium low heat and cover with a lid. Cook for 25 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally to ensure the potatoes don’t stick to the pan.

While the potatoes are cooking, begin browning a pound of ground turkey or hamburger.

Southwest Breakfast Scramble Meal Prep Recipe

Dice a green bell pepper and onion and cook for just a minute or two before adding 4 ounces of tomato sauce, ¼ cup of water, and two tablespoons of your favorite taco seasoning.

Southwest Breakfast Scramble Meal Prep Recipe

Finally, whisk the yolks of 8 eggs along with ¼ cup milk, ⅛ teaspoon cumin and ⅛ teaspoon paprika, along with salt and pepper to taste.

Stir in ¼ cup shredded cheese before scrambling in a skillet. I just used shredded cheddar, but this recipe is also fantastic with Monterey Jack and Colby cheese blends.Southwest Breakfast Scramble Meal Prep Recipe

Once cooked, spoon the potatoes, turkey (or hamburger), and the egg mixture evenly divided between storage containers.Southwest Breakfast Scramble Meal Prep Recipe

This makes five or six filling adult-sized breakfast portions, or around 10 kid-sized portions.

Like breakfast for dinner? We do, too. This makes plenty to serve our family of five.Southwest Breakfast Scramble Meal Prep Recipe

However, in our house, we appreciate how well this stores and works on-the-go.Southwest Breakfast Scramble Meal Prep Recipe

Does this Southwest Breakfast Scramble sound like the kind of meal prep your family can use for the busy weekday grind? You can find the complete recipe over at Nellie’s Free Range website. Southwest Breakfast Scramble Meal Prep Recipe

Southwest Breakfast Scramble Meal Prep Recipe

Southwest Breakfast Scramble Meal Prep

This filling recipe is perfect for meal prepping healthy, high-protein breakfasts for the family all week long.

Ingredients

  • Ingredients:
  • 8 Nellie’s Free Range Eggs
  • ¼ C. Shredded cheese, such as a Monterey Jack and Colby blend
  • 1 lb. Ground turkey or beef
  • 2 Teaspoons Taco seasoning
  • 1 Small onion, diced
  • 1 Green bell pepper, diced
  • 4 oz. Tomato sauce
  • ¼ C. Water
  • ⅛ Teaspoon Cumin
  • ⅛ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ⅛ Teaspoon Paprika
  • A Pinch of chipotle or chili powder (optional)
  • Fresh salt and pepper, to taste
  • ¼ C. Milk
  • For the potatoes:
  • 1 lb. Baby potatoes, quartered
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1-2 Teaspoons Garlic Powder
  • Fresh salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, until a drop of water sizzles. Add the potatoes and toss until evenly coated. Add garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste. Turn the heat down to medium low and heat for 20-25 minutes, tossing occasionally to prevent the potatoes from sticking to the pan. Remove from the heat and keep covered.
  2. Meanwhile, brown the turkey over medium heat. Drain. Add onions and peppers, and cook just until fragrant - about 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add taco seasoning, water and tomato sauce. Cover and heat over low for 5-10 minutes.
  4. Crack the eggs into a medium mixing bowl and whisk in milk, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, chipotle seasoning (if desired) and salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in the shredded cheese. 
  5. Cook the eggs over medium heat, scrambling the mixture until cooked.
  6. To serve, spoon equal amounts of the potatoes, turkey mixture and eggs into food storage containers. Serves around five large portions.

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