Best Basil Olive Eggs Recipes

CREAMY CHEESY SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH BASIL

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Sour cream makes these eggs rich and creamy and the basil adds a little kick of flavor. Sometimes I use pepperjack cheese and a little garlic and onion (powdered or fresh) for extra flavor.

Provided by Elisa Stamm

Categories Breakfast and Brunch Eggs Scrambled Egg Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 eggs
3 tablespoons sour cream
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons butter
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil

Steps:

Whisk eggs and sour cream in a bowl until creamy and smooth. Mix in cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Pour in egg mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until eggs reach the desired consistency. Mix in basil during final minutes of cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.1 calories, Carbohydrate 2.5 g, Cholesterol 410.3 mg, Fat 23 g, Protein 20.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 432.7 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

EGG BITES

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

8 large eggs
1 ripe avocado
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, from 1/4 a lemon
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup mixed pitted olives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest, from 1/2 an orange

Steps:

Place the eggs in a small saucepan and cover with water. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and cover the pan. Allow the eggs to sit, covered, for 10 minutes. Drain the eggs and shock them in an ice bath.
Meanwhile for the avocado topping: In a medium bowl, mash the avocado, curry powder, lemon juice and salt with the back of the fork until smooth. Set aside.
For the olive topping: Place the olives, basil, olive oil and orange zest in the top of a food processor. Pulse together until finely chopped.
When the eggs are fully cold, carefully peel and halve the eggs. Serve the eggs with the 2 toppings on the side.

PARMESAN HERBED NOODLES

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Looking for a quick, tasty side dish that goes well with all kinds of meats? Try my recipe for tender noodles. For a colorful variation, sometimes I add slightly cooked red and green peppers and a quarter cup of peas. -Denise Elder, Hanover, Ontario Elder

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups uncooked wide egg noodles
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a small saucepan, cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Add the remaining ingredients and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 444mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.