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    Diner Breakfast Bowls

    Posted: Aug 29, 2020 Last Modified: Aug 29, 2020 by Carmy · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Start the day off on the right foot with this hearty diner inspired breakfast! These Diner Breakfast Bowls are super easy to make and is super budget friendly!

    5 containers of breakfast meal preps

    A Hearty Breakfast Meal Prep

    These delicious hearty breakfast bowls are inspired by my taco breakfast bowl and the go-to diner breakfast plates. We’ve got cajun potatoes, scrambled eggs, shredded cheese, and salsa to kick start the day with. They’re super easy to make (roast the potatoes, scramble the eggs, combine), only require a handful of ingredients, and can be easily customized to a variety of preferences.

    meal prep container with potatoes, eggs, cheese, and salsa

    These breakfast diner meal prep bowls are a part of a mini series of posts where I share 4 breakfast meal preps that cost less than $10 to make. Each recipe has 5 servings so it comes out to under $2 per serving!

    Watch me meal prep 4 recipes in the Youtube video down below!

    Recipes mentioned in the video: Peanut Butter and Jelly Chia Overnight Oats, Freezer Friendly Blueberry Oatmeal Cups, and Breakfast Sausage Bowl.

    What You’ll Need To Make This Budget Friendly Breakfast Meal Prep + Costs

    • potatoes ($1.47) – russet potatoes are great for roasting.
    • olive oil ($0.07)
    • cajun seasoning ($0.20)
    • butter ($0.28) – unsalted butter is my preferred choice
    • eggs ($1.40)
    • shredded cheese ($1.50)
    • salsa ($1.04) – mild, medium, spicy: take your pick. I usually go for mild since you can always add a splash of hot sauce if needed.

    These breakfast diner meal prep bowls comes out to $4.50 for 5 servings.

    Disclaimer – I mention this in my Youtube video but I am Canadian, specifically in Ontario, this means my calculations are in Canadian Dollars which at the time of writing this, $10 CAD = $7.60 USD. I also live in a higher cost of living area so my grocery bill is a bit on the higher side. Hopefully this means you can make the meal preps in my series for less than I do. (Also, Canada got rid of pennies so we round up/down to the nearest 5/10 cents.) You can take a look at this post if you’d like to see how I did the math for this recipe.

    How to Meal Prep These Breakfast Diner Bowls

    roasted cajun potatoes
    • Heat oven to 450F.
    • Add diced potatoes onto a sheet pan, coat with olive oil and cajun seasoning. Mix with your hands until the potatoes have been coated and spread them out in a single layer before baking for 50 minutes.
    • To make the scrambled eggs, whisk together the eggs, melt butter in a non-stick pan, and add the eggs to it. Add a pinch of salt and stir the egg mixture until scrambled and cooked through.
    • Once everything is done, put together the bowls by adding the roasted cajun potatoes on the bottom, then eggs, shredded cheese, and salsa.
    • Enjoy or let cool before storing in the fridge for up to 5 days.

    Tips and Notes

    • If you have milk, add a splash of that to your scrambled eggs for fluffier eggs.
    • Some oven baked bacon is a great addition to this meal prep as well as ham!
    • I really like cajun seasoning for the potatoes but if you don’t have any, you can always go with the garlic powder, paprika powder, and salt trio. You can never go wrong with that combination.
    • I like these airtight meal prep containers for this breakfast meal prep.
    • Want to make this meatless or dairy-free? Swap the butter for vegan butter and eggs for tofu and make a tofu scramble. Top with vegan cheese or skip it altogether.

    Diner Breakfast Bowls are super easy to make and is super budget friendly!

    Start the day off on the right foot with this hearty diner inspired breakfast! These Diner Breakfast Bowls are super easy to make and is super budget friendly!
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    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 50 mins
    Total Time: 1 hr
    Servings: 5 servings

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb russet potatoes, diced into 1" pieces
    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • 2-3 tbsp cajun seasoning
    • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
    • 7 eggs
    • 1 cup shredded cheese
    • 1 cup salsa

    Equipment

    • sheet pan

    Instructions

    • Heat oven to 450F.
    • Add diced potatoes onto a sheet pan, coat with olive oil and cajun seasoning. Mix with your hands until the potatoes have been coated and spread them out in a single layer before baking for 50 minutes.
    • To make the scrambled eggs, whisk together the eggs, melt butter in a non-stick pan, and add the eggs to it. Add a pinch of salt and stir the egg mixture until scrambled and cooked through.
    • Once everything is done, put together the bowls by adding the roasted cajun potatoes on the bottom, then eggs, shredded cheese, and salsa.
    • Enjoy or let cool before storing in the fridge for up to 5 days.
    Tried this recipe?Did you make this recipe? I’m always so happy to hear about it! I’d love to see how it turned out. Tag me at @CarmysHungry on Instagram so I can see it! If you enjoyed the recipe, I’d really appreciate a comment with a 5 star rating! ♥

    Nutrition Per Serving

    Serving: 5servings | Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 259mg | Sodium: 602mg | Potassium: 692mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2255IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 181mg | Iron: 3mg
    Author: Carmy
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: Meal Prep

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