SIMPLE SHRIMP SCRAMBLE

Simple Shrimp Scramble image

"My husband is a big fan of breakfast," says Patty Cloninger from Rochester, Washington. "When I was looking for something different to make I came up with this recipe. He raved over it."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons butter, divided
1 package (5 ounces) frozen cooked salad shrimp, thawed
8 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar or Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute the onion, green pepper and garlic in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Stir in shrimp. Remove to a bowl and keep warm. , In the same skillet, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Add eggs; cook and stir until completely set. Stir in the shrimp mixture, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cheese. , Remove from the heat. Cover and let stand for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 calories, Fat 27g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 547mg cholesterol, Sodium 758mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein.