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A delightful lunch for school: Mini Bulgur and Quinoa Frittatas with Green Beans and Dried Tomatoes
As the school year sneaks up on us, I’ve been dedicating some time this summer to perfecting school lunches. Last year, my son took a lunch every single day of the school year and we easily fell into sameness of grilled cheese sandwiches by the second week of school. I wasn’t too worried about it because I focused on preparing a hearty breakfast every morning. It would at least hold him until he came home. His lunch was either half-eaten or untouched.
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Since I’ve pretty much mastered “breakfast in a hurry”, I am shifting my focus on lunch this upcoming school year. I searched for ideas and researched healthy ingredients that are kid friendly and delicious, of course. Lunch also had to be easy and quick to prepare.
On my grocery trips to Sprouts, I like to look in their frozen food section for ideas and inspiration. They carry products such as frozen sweet potato tater tots which make a great side to a veggie burger or quesadilla. I also love making smoothies and aguas frescas with their frozen fruit. It’s a great way to prepare fresh and nutritious drinks from fruit. Plus, they taste delicious.
My latest find? Sprouts Organic Ancient Grain Blends. In just five minutes, a side dish is ready. Complete with grains and veggies. I just had to create a lunch with this one.
A few years ago, I made a full-size frittata and added a bit of quinoa in the egg mix. It was a great tasting brunch dish and everyone loved the idea of adding quinoa to the egg. I thought about doing the same thing here but in a smaller scale and loaded with vegetables. I opted for Bulgur and Red Quinoa with Green Beans and Dried Tomatoes variety because we love the taste of green beans, tomato and eggs. This one would be a winner for sure.
The result didn’t disappoint. I had to make several batches because they were so popular. The best thing about these frittatas is that they taste great warm or at room temperature and you don’t need silverware to enjoy them. Perfect for packed lunches and little hands.
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Ingredients
- 1 package Sprouts Ancient Grain Blend Bulgur & Red Quinoa with Green Beans and Dried Tomatoes
- 8 eggs
- ½ cup low fat milk
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¾ cup Roma tomato, chopped
- ½ cup white onion, chopped
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper, chopped
- sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Spray a muffin tin (with 12 cups) with non-stick cooking spray.
- Prepare Ancient Grain Blend according to package instructions. Place in a bowl and let cool to room temperature.
- Place eggs, milk, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk until all ingredients have combined. Stir in Ancient Grain Blend.
- Divide mixture between muffin cups. Bake for 10 minutes (egg will still be a bit wobbly in the center). Let set for 10 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, loosen the frittatas from the muffin tin.
- Combine tomato, onion, jalapeño and cilantro in a small bowl to make pico de gallo.
- Serve frittatas with pico de gallo and a dollop of sour cream.
