Fiesta Scrambled Eggs Recipe

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"I love to fix this spicy scrambled egg dish for friends and family," writes Kay Kropff from Canyon, Texas. TIP: "It's a meal in itself, but I serve it with muffins or biscuits, fresh fruit juice and coffee," she notes.

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Fiesta Scrambled Eggs Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
8 Wright® Brand Bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

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8 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Salsa

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute the onion and peppers until tender. Sprinkle with bacon. Pour eggs over the top; sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until eggs are completely set. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Serve with salsa. Yield: 6 servings.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 222 calories, 16 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 311 mg cholesterol, 529 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 15 g protein.

Originally published as Fiesta Scrambled Eggs in Quick Cooking July/August 2005, p56