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Meal Prep Breakfast Taco Scramble
This Breakfast Taco Scramble combines baked seasoned baby potatoes, spiced ground turkey simmered with vegetables and tomato sauce, and softly scrambled eggs with Mexican cheese. The hearty components are portioned for easy meal prep and topped with scallions or cilantro. Served with salsa, it offers a flavorful and filling start to the day with a Tex-Mex profile.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
450 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 egg beaten, large
- 12 baby potato gold or red variety; 1 lb; quartered
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon adobo seasoning salt
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 cup Mexican cheese omit for whole30, reduced fat, shredded blend
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tsp kosher salt (or to taste)
- 1 lb ground turkey 99% lean
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning (see below)
- black pepper to taste, fresh
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 onion minced, small
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 2 tbsp bell pepper (minced)
- 4 oz tomato sauce canned
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup scallion for topping, chopped, or cilantro
- salsa (for serving)
Instructions
- In a large bowl beat the eggs, season with seasoning salt and add the cheese.
- Preheat the oven to 425F. Spray a 9 x 12 or large oval casserole dish with oil.
- Add the potatoes 1 tablespoon oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, garlic powder and black pepper and toss.
- Bake until tender, tossing every 15 minutes, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, brown turkey in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking up while it cooks. When no longer pink add the spices and mix well.
- Add the onion, bell pepper, tomato sauce and water. Stir and cover, simmer on low for about 20 minutes.
- Spray another skillet with nonstick spray, add the eggs, 1/4 teaspoon salt and scramble, cook until just set, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- To serve place 3/4 cup turkey and 2/3 cup eggs in each plate or bowl, divide the potatoes and top each with 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese, scallions or cilantro and serve with salsa on the side.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4
Calories
450kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
24.5g
(8%)
Protein
46g
(92%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
435mg
(145%)
Sodium
1145.5mg
(48%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 | |
| Calories | 450kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 24.5g | 8% |
| Protein | 46g | 92% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 435mg | 145% |
| Sodium | 1145.5mg | 48% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.