Review - Fast Hot Breakfast and We're not Talkin' Cereal

I hate cereal and I mean HATE, HATE, HATE. When I was a baby my mother had to feed me cream soups, because I simply refused to eat cereal. No wonder I'm writing this huh.

Sometimes I love to eat breakfast for dinner. Tonight I challenged myself to cook a healthy breakfast in 5 minutes. Yes that's right, a nice cooked breakfast in 5 minutes.

I set my stove timer for 5 minutes then proceeded to dig out a small nonstick frying pan (or an omelet pan is great if you have one), a measuring cup, a spatula, some Butter Flavored Pam, a two pack of Tennessee Pride Light Sausage, and Egg Beaters Southwestern style. I popped half a bagel thin in the toaster, while my pan heated. I then placed the two pack of sausage on the plate I was going to eat from and popped it in the microwave per package instructions. While pouring the Egg Beaters into my frying pan, I was amazed how the eggs began to puff and lighten. Caution, like any other eggs be sure the pan is not too hot. Two minutes gone now, and I was beating the clock as I lifted the sides of my omelet to let the uncooked eggs run below. The microwave beeped at me followed by the sound of toast popping up.

The omelet was small so I gave it a flip, and while the last little bit of egg cooked I opened the pouch and caught a nice whiff of sausage, then made my way back to the omelet which had nicely cooked. I folded it over and slid it on the plate next to my sausage, then walked with the plate over to the toaster. Just as I finished spreading a teaspoon of Light Land O Lakes Butter on my bagel, the timer beeped. Tah-Dah, a hot breakfast in 5 minutes.

The Thomas' Everything Bagel was delicious as expected, but I wasn't sure about the eggs. I cut into my fluffy little omelet. Hmmmm, good, better than expected. Loads of flavor with just a bit of heat. The sausage smelled good but I was skeptical because I hate ground turkey almost as much as I hate cereal. It wasn't pretty to look at (not brown enough) but the flavor was definitely reminiscent of my favorite bulk pork sausage. It was moist and a nice portion for just 100 calories.

No doubt this was a fast breakfast, even fast enough for busy workdays, and certainly faster than the McDonald's Drive Thru. With more time and planning, or on a lazy weekend morning, I would have added some chopped cooked veggies, and if I could afford the calories maybe a couple of tablespoons of cheese.

Was this breakfast great? No. Was it good? Yes. Somewhere in the great breakfast continuum my 5 minute breakfast is a light years ahead of the Nutrisystem Garden Omelet, in terms of flavor, texture, and cost, but falls short of a good International House of Pancakes breakfast.

All things being equal this definitely beats out Nutrisystem for those following the diet, and is a good more flavorful alternative for those who are cloning the diet. I will definitely fix this again.

More recipes and great serving ideas for Eggbeaters can be found at Eggbeaters.com. The Mug Scramblers look particularly enticing. If anyone has tried them, please comment below and let us know how they were.

Start the day with a healthy breakfast, and enjoy the journey!

Give this breakfast a try.  For 2 Tennessee Pride Light sausage pattys, 1/2 cup egg beaters, 1/2 Thomas' Bagel Thin, and 1 tsp. butter.

Calories 260
Fat 11g
Sodium 870mg
Carbs 14g
Fiber 3g
Protein 25g