Breakfast Scramble

Name: Breakfast Scramble
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 cups diced peeled potatoes; 1/2 cup water; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten; 4 ounces Velveeta, sliced

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 45 min.

Yield 6 servings

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Fuel your morning with this tasty skillet breakfast scramble. This recipe features ground beef, potatoes, tomatoes, eggs and Velveeta for a satisfying start to the day.

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cups diced peeled potatoes
1/2 cup water
Salt and pepper to taste
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
4 ounces Velveeta, sliced

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, crumbling beef; drain. Add potatoes, water, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
Add tomatoes; cook 5 minutes. Pour eggs over mixture. Cook and stir until eggs are completely set. Top with cheese. Cover and cook until cheese is melted, about 1 minute.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 310 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 191mg cholesterol, 408mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein.

One weekend morning, my husband and I were craving a breakfast without the traditional sausage or bacon. I reached for the ground beef and tossed in other ingredients as I went about cooking. This was the heavenly result! —Mary Lill, Rock Cave, West Virginia

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