Hearty Breakfast in a Jar

Breakfast from a jar?  Yep!  In fact, this hearty breakfast is full of protein, too.  Make several jars to have on hand any time--whether during an emergency or just in a pinch--or do what I love to do:  gift it!  

As I mentioned in May, I'll be sharing jar mixes each month from now (May, really) through December to give you some great ideas for gift-giving to neighbors and friends.  I love the idea of giving a meal in a jar because it's such a time-saver for the recipient during a busy time of year.  I have had more than one friend tell me how perfect the meal in a jar was when trying to grab something quick for dinner!

Plus, these are easy to make ahead for yourself, too.  Pull out a jar for a quick meal or a quick treat (coming soon), or even in an emergency. 

This recipe is courtesy Chef Tess from Honeyville, though I did make a few slight adjustments.  You can get all the ingredients from Honeyville, and you'll find links in her original blog post there.  You can also get the ingredients here (where I get a little discount if you do).  

I appreciated that Chef Tess pointed out there in her blog post that sometimes when you buy cans of freeze-dried food, they can seem a little spendy, but when you really look at how many pounds of meat or how many dozen eggs are in the can, it makes a lot more sense!

This was a delicious meal!  I'm so glad I tried it.  You'll notice in the photo below that the cooked eggs come out a little green with all the herbs added, but they're yummy.  And you might also notice that the little cooked sausage bits are hard to see among the potatoes (which look like meat, I think).  They're a little easier to recognize in the jar.

IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT THIS JAR MIX:  

• Jar mixes should be used within about a year unless you seal them (like with a FoodSaver and the jar attachment) or use oxygen absorbers.  
• If you decide to gift this the way I have pictured, use a piece of fabric about 6"x6".

This is a really tasty and simple dish.  I really think this breakfast in a jar meal would make a perfect gift!

HEARTY BREAKFAST IN A JAR

PREP TIME (making the jar mix):  10 minutes
COOK TIME:  30 minutes

JAR MIX INGREDIENTS

In a wide-mouth quart jar, layer in order, tamping down to help the ingredients settle (as needed):

• 2 c. dehydrated diced potatoes (see notes above for ingredient purchase options)
• 1 c. freeze-dried sausage 

Then in a small baggie, combine:

• 1/2 c. freeze-dried scrambled eggs
• 1/3 c. freeze-dried cheddar cheese
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp. parsley
• 1/2 tsp. salt

Place the baggie in the jar on top of the potatoes and sausage.

Word to the wise: make sure your hole punch doesn't cut out the instructions.  ;)
Also, I updated the directions below, so be sure you use those instead of what you see above. 

COOKING DIRECTIONS

Attach to the jar using a sticker or tag:

Place potatoes and sausage in a large bowl.  Pour 4 c. boiling water over.  Cover to allow rehydration for 15 minutes.  Mix baggie contents with 3/4 c. cold water, whisking well.  Let sit at least 5 minutes.  Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium heat.  Drain potatoes and sausage, then place in the large skillet.  Cook for 5 minutes without stirring.  Cook 10 more minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.  Meanwhile, heat a small skillet over medium-low, then place egg-cheese mixture in.  Cook several minutes until done.  Serve eggs over the potato mixture.

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