Mommy McMuffin

My daughter has eaten at McDonald's. Multiple times. Enough to know the names of the sandwiches. I don't like it, but sometimes life shows up different then one would expect and a happy meal turns into a tolerable option.

But the fat, the sodium, the preservatives, high fructose corn syrup.... it's a nutritional nightmare.

Egg McMuffin, meet your nemesis.

Your healthier and tastier doppelganger: the Mommy McMuffin.

Two slices of ham (recommend Applegate Organic)

Cut into squares and lightly saute until hot, not burnt

Dump ham onto separate plate.

Lightly toast bun with cheese.

(I am loving Trader Joe's Multigrain Slims with Yogurt Cheese)

Scramble egg in ham pan to your liking.

Assemble ham pieces and egg onto cheesy bun.

Listen to child say the three words you've longed to hear:

"Better then McDonalds"

It's hard to do a nutritional comparison but I will do a close estimate.

Egg McMuffin v. Mommy

Serving Size: 7.1oz/ 6 oz

Calories: 300 / 240

Fat: 12g/ 11g

Saturated Fat: 5g/ 3g

Cholesterol: 235mg/ 215mg

Sodium: 840mg/ 490mg

Fiber: 2g/ 5g

MInimal prep time, minimal cook time. Easy ingredients to keep in the house. So tasty.

No hormones, antibiotics, artificial colors or flavors.