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Quick Breakfast Ideas with Jimmy Dean : “This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Jimmy Dean, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #JDGreatStart http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV”

You know how when you are craving breakfast food, nothing else will do? There is something comforting about any dish containing eggs, sausage and cheese. I mean, cheese and comfort are pretty much synonymous right? The drawback is time. All these breakfast meals take time and time is what we are short of during the work/school week.

Admitedly, because the weekday mornings are rushed, the boys will sometimes leave for school after eating just a bowl of cereal. But I don’t want them to have cereal every day and frankly, they get tired of cereal. As for the adults, many mornings I just have a cup of coffee. The most important meal of the day is sometimes the one that gets the least attention.

Some of my favorite quick breakfasts include:

Greek yogurt with honey
Fruit Bowl (our favorites are strawberries, blueberries and any melon variety).
Cappuccino (I usually have a regular cup of coffee so a cappuccino feels pretty special).
Smoothie (Always different depending on what fruits and veggies are in the fridge).
Breakfast Sandwich (great because they are nutritious and portable)

I want to share with you two of my favorite Jimmy Dean breakfast options and why I like them. I am more of a bacon fan but the boys love sausage so I usually buy the sausage sandwiches because I am outvoted over here! This past week while at Publix Supermarket, I purchased the Jimmy Dean Delights English Muffin and the Jimmy Dean Delights Breakfast Bowl – both made with turkey sausage.

This particular morning my son wanted the breakfast bowl and I opted for the sandwich. These breakfast sandwiches pack protein, calcium and fiber and they are so convenient for school days. In our home when mom (me) is working on a food post, there are suddenly lots of visitors in the kitchen who always casually ask if I am done taking pictures of the food. What is it with boys being hungry all the time?!

So after I took this picture of his breakfast bowl:

He sat down to feast! Notice how he is laughing in the last picture…I was sneaky and served him grapefruit juice instead of orange juice. I’m sneaky like that! He is still aquiring the taste for grapefruit but we are not quite there yet.

And then mommy sat down to eat because taking pictures of food will open up your appetite!

What are your favorite easy breakfast ideas? Have you tried the Jimmy Dean breakfast varieties?

Links to more info:

http://www.jimmydean.com

“This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group®, Birds Eye®, and Tyson® but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #FastFreshFilling http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV”

This week I am partnering with Tyson and Birds Eye to bring you 5 quick and nutritious meals that are perfect for any night of the week, but especially hectic weeknights. So I headed to Walmart to find the Tyson® Grilled & Ready® Chicken Breast Fillets which are fully cooked and a few of the Birds Eye Steamfresh® Protein Blends (I chose Asian and Italian style).

The first meal I worked on is Chicken Teriyaki over vegetables and grains from Birds Eye Asian style blend. While I placed the chicken with a tablespoon or two of teriyaki in a pan to quickly heat it up (since it is already fully cooked), I heated the protein side dish in the microwave. It all came together so quickly and check out the finished product!

Next I thought of one of my kids favorites, chicken quesadillas.

These were even more flavorful than the ones I have made in the past because the grilled chicken adds a another layer of yumminess.

I added the quesadillas to a grill pan and just like that – meal numero DOS was complete!

Next up is an easy and healthy meal using bib or butter lettuce, chicken breast, and the italian protein blend.

I carefully separated the lettuce leaves so that they would serve as “cups” for the rest of my ingredients. I added some parsley and avocado to the mix and there you have it – Meal number 3.

Healthy and filling!

Moving on to something more decadent – Chicken Spaghetti Alfredo. While I cooked the pasta until it was al dente, I heated up the chicken and the alfredo sauce in a pan. I added the cooked pasta and let it absorb some of the flavors and…

Mangia Time! Dish number 4 was delicious and there were no leftovers!

If Taco night is a staple at your home, you will love how quickly this last dish comes together. I already had fresh salsa and flour tortillas in the refrigerator so this was a cinch to prepare.

I finished off my tacos with avocado slices, cilantro and queso fresco (any crumbling cheese will do).

Five easy and delicious weeknight means done in no time! Using chicken that is already cooked cuts so much prep and cooking time in the kitchen! You can also feel good about using Tyson chicken breasts because they are 100% natural and have no preservatives or hormones added. The Birds Eye veggies have added proteins which round out your meal. And a table full of happy and full family members rounds off your night.

What is your favorite quick weeknight meal?