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Recipe: Paleo Breakfast Casserole

I still think breakfast is the easiest meal to make Paleo, but casseroles are usually kind of a challenge without bread or cheese. I threw this one together the other day and it worked out really well! It's so nice to make if you're having people over and don't want to do a bunch of cooking that morning.

Paleo Breakfast Casserole | Freckled Italian

Ingredients:

  • 1 large sweet potato, diced
  • 1/4 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove of crushed or chopped garlic
  • About 3 tablespoons oliveo il
  • 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
  • About 10 ounces of Italian sausage (or regular breakfast sausage)
  • 10 eggs
  • Green onion, for garnish
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions: 

  1. In a large pan, sauté chopped onion and garlic in some olive oil until translucent. Add diced sweet potato and cook until fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from pan and add to a baking dish.
  2. Add more oil to the pan and sauté sliced mushrooms until browned. Season with salt and pepper. Add them to the baking dish as a second layer.
  3. Finally, add the sausage to the pan and cook until no more pink remains. Season with salt and pepper. Add that to the baking dish as a third layer. (At this point, you could cover and refrigerate overnight if you want to wait to bake and serve.
  4. Preheat the oven to 350. In a bowl, whisk the eggs well (season a bit with salt and pepper) and pour over the casserole mixture in the baking dish. bake for 50-70 minutes, or until the eggs are no longer runny. Serve hot and garnish with a sprinkle of sliced green onion.
Paleo Breakfast Casserole | Freckled Italian
Paleo Breakfast Casserole | Freckled Italian
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Recipe: Easy Roasted Broccoli (with Grilled Hot Dogs)

This post is sponsored by Hebrew National®.

Easy Roasted Broccoli with Grilled Hot Dogs | Freckled Italian

Fall is right around the corner for most of us, unless of course you live in the South like me; if that's the case then you still have at least two more months of hot weather, which will likely be spent seething in jealousy over all the pictures of Pumpkin Spice Lattes and jeans and boots that are taking over your Instagram feed. Don't worry, I'm right there with you.

So while I'm still grilling more often than I'm not, I'm trying to put a cozier spin on my food--hot coffee in the morning, maybe a crock pot dinner or two, and lots of roasted vegetables, like this lovely broccoli I've paired with my weekly hot dog. Yes, Rob and I eat hot dogs at least once a week (all year 'round). Lately I've been loving them bun-less as usual and topped with some buttery sauteed onions.

I'm sharing my roasted broccoli recipe below. This recipe works with almost any vegetable!

Easy Roasted Broccoli

Ingredients (serves 2):

  • One large head of broccoli, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions: 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, season broccoli with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  3. Place on a large baking sheet and bake at 400 for about 20 minutes, or until browned and crispy around the edges.

I love making a bunch of broccoli this way and eating it with mayonnaise! It's a great side dish for an easy dinner like grilled hot dogs. Hope you enjoy them while anticipating autumn!

*The combination of franks and these toppings may not be kosher.

What makes a Hebrew National kosher hot dog premium? It's all about what makes the cut (and what doesn't). We're choosy about what goes into our franks--we use only premium cuts of 100% kosher beef from the front half of the cow and then choose the best from that. No artificial flavors, colors, fillers, or by-products. When your hot dog is Kosher, that's a hot dog you can trust! For more summer fun with Hebrew National, visit facebook.com/hebrewnational.

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Mastering the Art of the Perfect Cheese Platter
Tips for Making the Perfect Cheese Platter | Freckled Italian

As far as I'm concerned, no party is complete without a big cheese platter! We paired ours with some great La Crema wines and served it at our California brunch party. I thought I'd share some tips for making the perfect cheese plate, no matter what other food you're serving!

  • Create a nice variety of cheeses--we served an aged cheddar, cave-aged gouda, and some delicious manchego, which is one of my favorites because it's made with sheep's milk and has less lactose than other cheeses. These all paired really nicely with La Crema's Chardonnay, but wine and cheese tasting should be fun and adventurous, so be sure to experiment a little!
  • Make sure to include a softer, creamier cheese as well. Brie is always a great choice, but for this particular menu we went with a soft chèvre that we mixed with some local honey and then served alongside some really tasty and unusual gluten-free beet scones.
  • The more crackers, the better! Serve at least two different kinds, and include at least one gluten-free option if one or more of your guests have a gluten intolerance. Everyone should be able to enjoy a cheese platter if they want to!
  • Don't forget the fruit! Berries or grapes would be great, but when we went to the market the figs looked incredible so we went with those instead.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of La Crema. The opinions and text are all mine.

Photo credit: Courtney O'Dell of Sweet C's Designs.

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