Best Eggs In Bell Peppers Recipes

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SCRAMBLED PEPPERS AND EGGS



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As in many Mark Bittman recipes, the idea here is more vegetables -- in this case, peppers -- than protein. It works because except for the jalapeño, none of the peppers is hot.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     breakfast, dinner, lunch, main course

Time 30m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 red bell peppers, chopped
2 poblano or Anaheim chiles, chopped
1 fresh hot green chile (like jalapeño), chopped, optional
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Salt and ground black pepper
4 eggs, beaten

Steps:

  • Put oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it's translucent, 1 or 2 minutes.
  • Add peppers, chiles and garlic, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until peppers are brightly colored but not too soft, 4 to 6 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and pour in eggs. Cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, until eggs are cooked, 3 to 8 minutes. Serve on toast or over rice, or wrapped in a flour tortilla.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 160, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 353 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

EGG IN A PEPPER



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This recipe is paleo and a super easy way to eat your eggs! Can also top with cheese or even a slice of bread.

Provided by Chef Lizzie

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Eggs

Time 10m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 large egg
1 (1/4 inch thick) ring bell pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Place bell pepper ring in the hot skillet. Crack egg into bell pepper ring; cook until bottom holds together and corners are browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip and cook until desired doneness is reached, 2 to 3 minutes more; season with salt and ground black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.5 calories, Carbohydrate 0.8 g, Cholesterol 186 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 225.3 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

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