5.0 from 6 votes
Salsa Scrambled Eggs
Add some zestiness to ho-hum scrambled eggs with southwestern flavors - onion, green bell pepper, shredded cheese, and salsa or hot sauce of your choice make for one festive breakfast.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 450 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Mexican-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1 plash cream (or milk)
- 2 tablespoons yellow onion diced
- 2 tablespoons green bell pepper diced
- 2 dashes salt
- 2-3 dashes black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- Salsa or hot sauce of your choosing (optional)
Instructions
- Add the butter to a pan over medium heat. Once completely melted, add diced onions and green bell pepper.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low. In a bowl, add eggs, cream (or milk), salt and pepper and whisk vigorously.
- Pour egg mixture into the pan. Cook low and slow for around 5 minutes, using a spatula to gently push the eggs around. I recommend keeping the scrambled eggs slightly wet, as they will continue cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes during the next step.
- Top with shredded cheddar cheese and put a lid on it for 2 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
- Serve with salsa or hot sauce.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Use either white or yellow here as red onions discolor during cooking and don’t look appetizing in the final product.
Nutrition Information
Calories
450kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
617mg
(206%)
Sodium
1265mg
(53%)
Potassium
322mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1538IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
304mg
(30%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1person
Amount Per Serving
Calories 450
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 450kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 617mg | 206% |
| Sodium | 1265mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 322mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1538IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 304mg | 30% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.