What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Home Cooking: Loco Moco! Living up to its name, this breakfast food is actually one of Hawaii’s local favorites. The serving size is so generous you might think it’s way too much for breakfast. I didn’t eat the rest of the day after trying it at a local restaurant there. However, when you prepare it at home, you have more control over serving sizes as well as the time of day for this meal. Basically, it is composed of four layers. The bottom is fried rice, the middle is a beef patty, the next is an egg over easy. And the top layer is a ladle of gravy. Don’t knock it till you try it!
LOCO MOCO
Ingredients for Rice Layer:
1 cup prepared brown rice
1 strips bacon, crisp and crumbled
1 sausage patty, crumbed*
2 ounces smoked sausage,
cut-up
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons onion, cut-up
*Hawaiians favor SPAM.
Instructions for Rice Layer:
In large skillet add sesame oil and sauté onions. Add remaining ingredients. Stir fry to blend flavors. Set aside.
Ingredients for Beef Patty Layer:
4 1/4-pound beef patties
1 can beef consommé
Dash of pepper
Instructions for Beef Patty Layer:
Cook beef in consommé until tender. I did this the day before in my slow-cooker. It’s worth the effort! Save the broth for turning into gravy.
Ingredients for Egg Layer:
4 fresh eggs
Instructions for Egg Layer:
Cook on stove to make eggs over-easy (or sunny-side up) so the yolks are still runny.
Ingredients for Gravy Layer:
1 cup beef consommé*
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons butter
*Add water if necessary to make one cup of liquid.
Instructions for Gravy Layer:
Melt butter in saucepan. Add flour to the butter and stir to make a roux. Cook over medium-low heat until the flour is lightly browned, about 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the consommé juices and stir until thickened.
Now serve by assembling the layers in a shallow bowl: rice, beef, egg, and gravy. Loco Moco!
Wow! This looks so flavorful!! I love the layers and whats going on between the flavors!! Yummm
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Definitely enough to share! 👀
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yes!
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Beautiful and delicious!
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When I crave it, I can’t help myself. lol 😊
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OH MY GOSH! That is definitely a one-meal day kind of dish, but I would definitely eat it! I bet it’s yummy with spam. Fried spam is pretty good in my book!
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You’re spot on, Kathryn. And believe me, there are more varieties of Spam in Hawaii than anywhere else! 👀
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That looks so enticing, you have me licking the screen again, Gail! lol
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Thanks, Melinda! Be my guest. lol 😜
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😀
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Wheaties can keep its breakfast of champions, I’m ALL in on a breakfast that includes bacon, sausage and a ladling of gravy.
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I gotta say, I like your perspective! Carry On! 😊
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Wow, this sounds great! I can imagine it is filling however. Hey, thanks so much for visiting my new website of rock tunes. I guess you found several that you liked. I’ll be adding more new tunes all the time, so stop by when you can and check them out!
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Rock On! 🌟✨💫
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Thanks for the comment! The music was, (still is), great!
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I’m listening to the Youngbloods right now. What does that tell you? (Don’t answer that!) 🦋
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Wow! Looks so yummy 🙂
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I’m not gonna lie. It will require a little exercise afterwards. Payback. lol 😜
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This sounds good Gail. I’d say it’s drool worthy. 😳
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Drool-worthy, indeed. 👀
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It looks delicious, I had no idea what it really is😉😋😍
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I was clueless until I ordered it in a restaurant. 😜
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It looks yummy, Gail, and the recipes includes some of my favorite ingredients, but I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to eat for a week after trying it!
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That’s what I like about home cooking. With a few changes, I can make the portions much smaller. 😜
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I usually skip sausage (I love bacon!) but will hope someday to try this, Gail! xo 💖
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One bite will suffice. lol 😊
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