Ham, egg, & Hashbrown Stacks

Are you a morning person? Because, I am NOT! I wake up hungry and with my stomach growling almost every day. I am a daily eater of breakfast but yogurt or a smoothie don't cut it for me (those are snacks, not breakfast). I need something substantial that will satisfy my hunger and hold me for a few hours or until lunch time.

This used to be one of my "go to" breakfasts a few years ago. In my quest to constantly try different foods, I completely forgot these existed until yesterday <insert the sound of angels singing>. This is a hearty breakfast that tastes like a "cheat" meal.

The recipe is excellent as is, but there's also room to experiment. You could sub turkey sausage or regular bacon for the Canadian bacon.

Want a vegetarian option? Try scrambling your eggs with tomatoes, artichoke hearts, spinach, feta, and

maybe a little oregano for a Greek stack.

Vegan option? Try a taco seasoned tofu scramble with jalapenos, black beans and a little salsa.

This yields two servings but you can treat yourself without wrecking your diet. The entire recipe is just over 400 calories and 22g of protein.

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Get creative with this one but don't forget to adjust your nutritionals accordingly.