Easy Family Meals : Southwestern Quinoa and Egg Breakfast Bowl

Eggland’s Best sponsored this post-Easy Family Meals: Southwestern Quinoa and Egg Breakfast Bowl. All thoughts and reviews are my own. #EBEggs

As the kids have gotten older, finding time for a family meal has become harder and harder. When they were little, things were more regimented and since they went to bed earlier, it was easy to serve dinner as a family. Now we are lucky to find one evening that we can sit and eat together. This school year we plan on taking the Family Meals Pledge and try to schedule more sit down meals with the five of us. I hope you will join us with this easy family meals recipe too. Full disclosure: My husband and son initially put their noses up at this dish, but then gobbled it up.

Easy Family Meals : Southwestern Quinoa and Egg Breakfast Bowl

Easy Family Meals 

Information about the Family Meals Pledge

Research shows that family meals can greatly benefit the health and wellbeing of our children. Together, Eggland’s Best (EB) and the American Heart Association have teamed up to help educate families on the importance of spending time together and eating healthy and nutritious meals.

In honor of National Family Meals Month™ in September, Eggland’s Best and the American Heart Association’s Healthy For Good™ movement are calling on families across America to take the Family Meals Pledge and commit to spending an additional “dozen” minutes around the table while enjoying nutritious meals together.

To learn more and sign up for the Eggland’s Best Family Meals Pledge, click here.

Southwestern Quinoa and Egg Breakfast Bowl

If dinner is an impossible meal to gather, consider breakfast and making this Southwestern Quinoa and Egg Breakfast Bowl that can easily be prepped ahead of time and just assembled when ready. (wait to cut the avocados until you are ready to serve)

 

Southwestern Quinoa and Egg Breakfast Bowl

We have been using Eggland’s Best Eggs for years and can typically find a carton or two in our fridge. More  awesome Egglands Best Recipes include Old Fashioned Ice Cream Roll Recipe and Egg Sausage Casserole Bake

Getting your family fed could not be easier. You can prep almost everything the night before and just cover it in the fridge. The Quinoa does not have to be hot. Then you can assemble the bowls while making your eggs.

Easy Family Meals : Southwestern Quinoa and Egg Breakfast Bowl Easy Family Meals : Southwestern Quinoa and Egg Breakfast Bowl

 

The final ingredient is the egg which can be poached, over easy, hard boiled and sliced or sunny side up. It is up to you. This dish was a refreshing and filling breakfast that we know is heart healthy too.

Easy Family Meals : Southwestern Quinoa and Egg Breakfast Bowl

Information about Eggland’s Best (EB) Eggs:
Eggland’s Best (EB) is the #1 branded egg in the U.S. and is an excellent source of vitamins D, B12, E, B5 and riboflavin. EB eggs have six times more vitamin D, more than double the Omega-3s, 10 times more vitamin E and 25% less saturated fat than ordinary eggs. Independent testing has also confirmed that Eggland’s Best eggs stay fresher longer than ordinary eggs.

Learn more about EB eggs’ nutrition here: http://bit.ly/2nchmvY

Easy Family Meals : Southwestern Quinoa and Egg Breakfast Bowl

Easy Family Meals : Southwestern Quinoa and Egg Breakfast Bowl

Easy Family Meals : Southwestern Quinoa and Egg Breakfast Bowl

Southwestern Quinoa and Egg Breakfast Bowl

Yield: 4 people
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Southwestern Quinoa and Egg Breakfast Bowl is a healthy breakfast filled with veggies and protein. 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup raw quinoa
  • 1/2 avocado, pitted and diced
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 1 cup no-salt-added, frozen corn (thawed)
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, optional
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • hot sauce, optional

Instructions

Cook quinoa according to the package directions. Remove from heat and let sit.

  1. Prepare the remaining ingredients: pit and dice the avocado half; chop the tomatoes; rinse the canned corn; chop the scallions, and chop the cilantro.
  2. Divide quinoa between 4 bowls. Arrange the avocado, tomatoes, corn, scallions, and (optional) cilantro between each bowl.
  3. Add poached or over easy. Meanwhile, coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and warm over medium-high heat. Crack each egg into the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cover with a lid and cook until egg whites are set but yolk is still runny, about 3 to 4 minutes. Use a spatula to carefully transfer each sunny-side-up egg into each bowl. Garnish with hot sauce and serve

Notes

Cook quinoa according to the package directions. Remove from heat and let sit. 2 Prepare the remaining ingredients: pit and dice the avocado half; chop the tomatoes; rinse the canned corn; chop the scallions, and chop the cilantro. 3 Divide quinoa between 4 bowls. Arrange the avocado, tomatoes, corn, scallions, and (optional) cilantro between each bowl. 4 Meanwhile, coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and warm over medium-high heat. Crack each egg into the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cover with a lid and cook until egg whites are set but yolk is still runny, about 3 to 4 minutes. Use a spatula to carefully transfer each sunny-side-up egg into each bowl. Garnish with hot sauce and serve.

Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 180Total Fat 9gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 186mgSodium 28469mgCarbohydrates 18gFiber 4gSugar 4gProtein 9g

All information and tools presented and written within this site are intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information on stayingclosetohome.com should only be used as a general guideline.

I enjoyed breaking up the yolk and eating it as a mash too. The sriracha sauce was a great touch too. These would be perfect for meals for overnight guests.

Easy Family Meals : Southwestern Quinoa and Egg Breakfast Bowl

 

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Easy Family Meals : Southwestern Quinoa and Egg Breakfast Bowl

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