Hearty breakfast ideas to get the day started right

Easy and quick breakfast doesn’t always mean cold cereal and milk. Break out the hash browns, eggs and biscuits instead. In just a few minutes, breakfast turns from sweet and boring to tasty and substantial.

For a simple yet satisfying breakfast idea, try this easy and delicious recipe for Cheesy Hash Browns. Or, if you need an on-the-go breakfast option, wake up your morning with bacon, eggs and a biscuit in these simple, tasty Breakfast Sandwiches.

Cheesy Hash Browns

• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 1 pound frozen hash browns, thawed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 ounces ham, diced
• 5 cheese slices
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

In skillet, heat oil. Add onion; cook 5-7 minutes. Add bell pepper and garlic; cook 3-5 minutes.

Add hash browns, salt, pepper and ham; cook 18-20 minutes until golden brown, stirring occasionally.

Top with cheese slices; cook until melted. Stir into hash brown mixture.

Breakfast Sandwiches

• 1 can (16 ounces) buttermilk biscuits
• 1 package (12 ounces) bacon
• 8 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 5 slices cheese

Heat oven to 350 F.

Place biscuits on baking sheet. Bake 12-16 minutes, or until golden brown.

Breakfast Sandwiches

Cut bacon slices in half. In skillet, cook bacon until crispy. Drain and set aside.

In large bowl, whisk eggs, salt and pepper.

In skillet, melt butter. Pour egg mixture into skillet. Add bell pepper and onion. Cook until eggs are thoroughly cooked but still moist, stirring occasionally. Add cheese over egg mixture and mix thoroughly until cheese is melted.

Split warm biscuits. Spoon egg mixture over bottom of biscuit. Top mixture with two pieces bacon and add top half of biscuit.

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