Okay, when I say fast food, I'm talking about preparing a meal that is relatively easy and quick to get on the table. Thought I'd share one we all enjoy. As usual, my meal ideas lend themselves to personal creativity!
Potato Meal in a Pan
About four cups of peeled and cubed potatoes (Any kind of white potato is fine.)
5 strips of bacon, diced
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 cloves of garlic, smashed and diced
1/2 cup diced bell pepper (using red, yellow, or green peppers is nice)
1/4 cup butter
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup grated sharp cheddar
1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano
1 teaspoon caraway seed
Salt and pepper to taste
Bring your peeled and cubed potatoes to a boil and simmer in salted water until almost tender. Drain.
In a large frying pan, add the bacon, onion, and garlic. Fry, stirring frequently, until the bacon starts to crisp and the onion and garlic are tender. Add the bell pepper and cook another minute or so. Add the butter and when it is melted and bubbling, put in the potatoes and cook until the potatoes start to take on a bit of brown around the edges. When the potatoes are a bit crisp, add the eggs and gently stir to coat the potatoes. Add the cheeses, caraway seed, salt, and pepper. Keep stirring until the cheese melts and the eggs are firming up. Serve with a green salad or steamed carrots.
This is a cheesy/egg dish that is great on a cold evening. It is definitely not a pretty dish but it is popular around our house. You can use sausage instead of the bacon. If you have some other vegetables you like, you can add them, just parboil them to insure they cook through in the dish. You can even toss in some chili flakes or use fresh chili peppers in the cooking of the onions and garlic. And there is no rule that you have to use cheddar! In fact, a sprinkling of Feta is good. Swiss cheese makes a whole different dish.
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