Meat breakfasts

If you are like me and prefer savoury breakfasts but are tired of eggs, meat-based breakfasts might be a good option for you. They are cost-effective, easy to prepare, can be made in advance and freeze well. It’s a great way to get quality protein and a good amount of veggies before heading to work. Here are a few ideas if you want to give them a go.

Meat breakfasts

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Course Breakfast

Ingredients

  

Seco de cordero

• Meat: ground lamb
• Fat: ghee or tallow
• Base veggies: chopped onion, minced garlic
• Seasoning: ají amarillo (Peruvian yellow chilli)
• Extra veggies/ingredients: grated pumpkin, apple cider vinegar, S&P

Relleno de empanada

• Meat: ground beef
• Fat: ghee or tallow
• Base veggies: chopped onion, minced garlic
• Seasoning: ají amarillo (Peruvian yellow chilli), S&P
• Extra veggies/ingredients: chopped olives, chopped boiled egg, raisins

Salchicha criolla

• Meat: ground pork
• Fat: ghee or lard
• Base veggies: N/A
• Seasoning: paprika, garlic powder, ají panca (Peruvian dried red chili), achiote, S&P
• Extra veggies/ingredients: scrambled eggs when heating up & serving

Liver power

• Meat: ground beef, chopped liver
• Fat: ghee or tallow
• Base veggies: chopped onion
• Seasoning: oregano, S&P
• Extra veggies/ingredients: spinach or kale

Greek lamb

• Meat: ground lamb
• Fat: ghee or tallow
• Base veggies: chopped onion
• Seasoning: rosemary, S&P
• Extra veggies/ingredients: spinach or kale

Mirepoix

• Meat: ground beef, chopped liver
• Fat: ghee or tallow
• Base veggies: chopped onion, chopped celery, chopped carrot
• Seasoning: S&P
• Extra veggies/ingredients: spinach or kale

Red curry

• Meat: ground beef
• Fat: coconut oil
• Base veggies: chopped onion
• Seasoning: red curry paste, fish sauce
• Extra veggies/ingredients: Chinese broccoli

Green curry

• Meat: ground chicken `
• Fat: coconut oil
• Base veggies: chopped onion
• Seasoning: green curry paste, fish sauce
• Extra veggies/ingredients: green beans or broccoli

Instructions

 

• Heat fat in a big pan or pot.
• Brown meat.
• Lower heat, add base veggies, cook for 20-30 minutes.
• Add seasoning and extra veggies/ingredients.
• Taste, turn off heat, let cool down, serve in containers.
• These can be kept in the fridge if you plan on using them in the next 5 days or so, otherwise freeze them.

Keyword breakfast, gluten free, meat, paleo, vegetables

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