25/01/2018
5 Minute Savory Microwave Breakfast Mug
Prep time: 4 mins
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 5 mins
Serves: 1
Ingredients
1 cup stale bread pieces*
¼ cup pre-cooked chopped meat
¼ cup finely chopped vegetables
2 Tbsp shredded cheese
1 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp milk
1 large egg
Pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
Tear or cut the bread into ½-inch pieces. Chop the meat and vegetables into small pieces. Shred the cheese.
Add the butter to the bottom of a large mug (10-12oz.) and microwave on high for 20 seconds or until it is fully melted. Whisk in the milk, egg, salt, and pepper with a fork.
Stir the meat, vegetables, and cheese into the milk and egg mixture first, then gently fold in the bread cubes until they are fully saturated.
Let the mug sit for one minute to fully absorb the liquid, then microwave on high for about 90 seconds, or until the center is solid and it has begun to pull away from the mug around the edges. Serve hot.
Notes
*The stronger the bread, the better. Don't try to make this with soft sandwich bread. Tear or cut the bread into ½-inch cubes.
Use the leftovers in your fridge to make this delicious and filling 5 Minute Savory Microwave Breakfast Mug. Fast and easy!
Step by Step Photos
Savory Breakfast Mug Dry IngredientsTear a couple slices of stale bread into 1/2-inch pieces, or about 1 cup of pieces. Finely chop about 1/4 cup of meat (I used rotisserie chicken) and 1/4 cup of vegetables (I used baby spinach). Shred about 1/4 cup of cheese (I used cheddar).
Measure BreadIf you’re unsure about how much bread to use, go ahead and put the bread pieces in your mug. They should come almost all the way up to the top when placed loosely in the mug (don’t pack them in, there needs to be room for the other ingredients).
Savory Breakfast Mug Wet Ingredients
Set the bread pieces aside, then place 1 Tbsp butter in the bottom of the mug. Microwave the butter for about 20 seconds, or until it is melted. Whisk in 3 Tbsp milk, 1 large egg, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
Stir in Dry IngredientsStir the dry ingredients into the milk and egg mixture, starting with the meat, vegetables, and cheese. Fold the break pieces in last so they don’t begin to break apart when they soften from the liquid. Let the mixture sit for about a minute to fully absorb the liquid.
Microwave 90 secondsMicrowave the mug on high for about 90 seconds, or until the center is solid and the sides begin to pull away from the mug. Every microwave is a bit different, so you may need to experiment with the timing.
Use the leftovers in your fridge to make this delicious and filling 5 Minute Savory Microwave Breakfast Mug. Fast and easy! And that’s it! In just 5 minutes you have a totally delicious and filling Savory Microwave Breakfast Mug AND reduced your food waste. :)
