Epicure’s Eggcellent Pizza

Pizza alla Bismark, or cooked egg on pizza, is a delicious Italian tradition — a good excuse to have pizza for breakfast!

Makes 4 large slices

Prep Time: 7 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 — 12” (30 cm) prepared pizza shell
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) prepared Epicure's Rustico Pasta Sauce
• 2 tsp (10 ml) Epicure's Pizza Seasoning
• 1 large tomato, sliced
• 1 bell pepper, cut into rings
• 4–5 eggs
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) grated Parmesan cheese or pecorino cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425° F (220° C).
2. Place shell on Epicure’s Perforated Pizza Pan and spread evenly with Rustico Sauce, leaving a 1/2" (1 cm) border around edge. Sprinkle with Pizza Seasoning and arrange tomato and peppers overtop.
3. Bake until shell starts to brown, about 8–10 minutes. Remove and crack eggs overtop. Sprinkle with cheese and continue to bake for about 5 minutes, until eggs are set but yolks are still runny.

Per Serving (slice) : Calories 180, Fat 9 g (Saturated 3 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 215 mg, Sodium 320 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g (Fibre 2 g, Sugars 3 g), Protein 12 g.

Epicure's Everyday Meatloaf

Home comfort in a pan. Make this versatile recipe your own by tailoring it to your family's favourite flavours!

Makes 8 servings

Cost Per Serving: 1.48

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) skim milk
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) dry breadcrumbs
• 3 Tbsp (45 ml) Epicure's Seasoning for Meatloaf
• 2 lbs (1 kg) lean ground beef, chicken or turkey
• Epicure's Sea Salt, to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375° F (190° C).
2. Whisk eggs and milk in a large bowl. Stir in breadcrumbs and Seasoning for Meatloaf.
3. Add meat and Sea Salt, and mix well.
4. Press mixture into a lightly greased 9” x 5” (23 cm x 13 cm) loaf pan.
5. Bake approximately 1 hour 10 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 160° F (71° C). (Note: 165° F (74° C) is recommended for ground chicken or turkey.)
6. Drain excess fat and let rest on counter 5 – 10 minutes before slicing.

Fill up on fibre! Use oats, bran or whole-grain breadcrumbs instead of regular breadcrumbs. Add a sprinkling of ground flax or wheat germ for good measure.

Per Serving (beef option) : Calories 360, Fat 20 g (Saturated 8 g, Trans 0.5 g), Cholesterol 150 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Carbohydrate 4 g (Fibre 1 g, Sugars 1 g), Protein 39 g.

Tips: Time Saver: Divide this and any Epicure's meatloaf recipe between 3 Epicure's Silicone Mini-Loaf Pans. Bake 35–40 minutes for 2-person portions, or freeze for an easy meal any time!

Epicure's Pasta Primavera Frittata

Go meatless once per week. Only 10 minutes to prep and 25 to bake for an easy weeknight meal.

Makes 4 servings

Cost Per Serving: 1.37

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 ml) bite-size pasta
• 8 eggs
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk
• 1 tsp (5 ml) Epicure's 3 Onion Dip Mix
• 1 tsp (5 ml) Epicure's Pesto Herb Mix
• 1 cup (250 ml) steamed broccoli
• 1 tomato, diced
• Epicure's Sea Salt , to taste
• Epicure's Black Pepper, to taste
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. In Epicure's Multi-Purpose Pot, cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Preheat oven to broil.
3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, 3 Onion Dip Mix and Pesto Herb Mix. Stir in pasta, broccoli and tomato. Season with Sea Salt and Black Pepper. Set aside.
4. Lightly spray Epicure’s large Eclipse^® Coated Professional Frying Pan with vegetable oil and heat over medium heat. Pour egg mixture into pan, stirring with a heat-resistant spatula for 1 minute.
5. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 6–8 minutes. The sides and bottom should be firm, and the top slightly runny.
6. Sprinkle with Parmesan and place under the broiler for 3 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.

Thanks to the high basil content, 1 Tbsp (15 ml) prepared Epicure's Pesto contains more antioxidants than 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped sweet cherries.

Per Serving : Calories 330, Fat 15 g (Saturated 5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 500 mg, Sodium 350 mg, Carbohydrate 26 g (Fibre 2 g, Sugars 3 g), Protein 23 g.