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Turkey Lentil Frittata

Here is the recipe I promised to share.  The original recipe is linked, and below I will explain what I added. I found the "protein packed" breakfast recipe online at Lentils.org  (click Lentils.org to the left to go directly to the recipe), and changed it up a bit to try. Lentils for breakfast?  I mean why not, I add black beans them too.  Lentils are high in protein and low in fat, and provide many nutrients as well as fiber. First I made my lentils the day before, and that way I had that job done.  You need cooked lentils to make this frittata. I still have homegrown sweet potatoes (they lasted much better than all the other potatoes too).

Healthier Hash

 ( b efore adding turkey and cream) I made a nother new recipe - Tasty T urkey Hash.  Ho we ver, the "tasty" part wa sn 't what I was thinking when I ate my first bite. This recipe la cks flavor.  I n a last minu te effor t to make this dish "pop" I mixed in 1/2 t sp. o f my ground ja lapeno/cayenne pepper mix.   If you do try this recipe , I' d like to know what you added to it, to add flavor.  I know ginger and ga rlic are good with swee t potatoes, but I'm not sure about the turkey .  What would you add? Some of the kids topped it with s hredded cheddar ch e ese and at e in i t in a soft tor tilla.     L eftover T ip:  Add scrambled e ggs for a breakf ast burrito (any a hot sauce if you like it). Tempting Turkey Hash (ad apted from Tired and Wi r ed , by Marcelle Pick) 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil 1/2 red or green bell pepper, chopped , organic 1/2 small onio n, ch opped , home grown 1 medium sweet potato, diced, or...