Page 18 - Ohio Family Magazine Aug13

FAMILY FEATURES
etting kids back to school each
morning can be exhausting and
feeding them a good, hot break-
G fast often gets put on the back
burner. Start them out right with easy,
wholesome meals full of the protein nec-
essary to fuel their day.
A protein-rich breakfast - one that
includes lean ham or pork sausage
- reduces daily hunger, increases daily
fullness, improves morning blood sugar
control and leads to less latter-day snack-
ing, according to a recent study by the
University of Missouri. That means teen-
age boys and girls who chronically skip
breakfast have a new, tasty weapon in
the fight against obesity. Studies show as
many as 20 to 30 percent of adoles cents in
the United States skip breakfast, which is a
habit associated with excess body weight.
Keep breakfast well-balanced by pack-
ing it full of protein; using only egg whites;
reducing fat intake with Johnsonville’s
breakfast chicken sausage with 50 percent
less fat; and rounding out the meal with
whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Amazing Muffin Cups
Think you have no time for breakfast?
Try recipes that can be prepared ahead of
time, served as grab-and-go, or stored in
the freezer and microwaved as needed.
Use a slow cooker to prepare dishes before
bedtime and your family will wake up to
house filled with the deli cious aromas of a
freshly-prepared breakfast.
For more great breakfast ideas, visit
www.johnsonville.com/recipes.

Easy Sausage Roll-ups Amazing Muffin Cups
Servings: 14 directions on pack age. Place one cooked
sausage onto one end of dough triangle. Roll
1 12-ounce package Johnsonville dough around sausage according to directions Servings: 12
breakfast sausage links on dough package and place on pan with seam 3 cups shredded hash browns,
2 8-count containers refrigerated side down. Repeat with remaining sausage and thawed
crescent rolls dough. (You will have two extra rolls. Bake 3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and enjoy with jam.) 1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar Mix cinnamon and sugar together and 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Warm maple syrup, honey, jam or sprinkle evenly over roll-ups. 1 12-ounce package Johnsonville
preserves, optional Bake according to directions on croissant original breakfast sausage links
Prepare sausage according to pack age directions. package. 6 eggs
Drain and set aside. Serve hot. If desired, warm up maple syrup, 2 cups shredded 4-cheese
Unroll crescent roll dough according to honey, jams or preserves for dipping. Mexican blend cheese
1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
Easy Sausage Roll-ups Fresh chives or green onions,
chopped
In a bowl, combine hash browns, butter,
salt and pepper. Press mixture onto bottom
and up sides of greased muffin cups. Bake
at 400°F for 12 minutes or until lightly
browned.
Meanwhile, cook sausage according
to package directions; cut into 1/2-inch
pieces. Divide sausage among muffin cups.
Combine eggs, cheese and bell pepper.
Spoon over sausage. Sprinkle with chives
or green onions. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes
or until set.
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