Simple Shrimp Scramble Recipe

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"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."

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Simple Shrimp Scramble Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

20 10 30

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 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar or Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

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. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 370 calories, 27 g fat (15 g saturated fat), 547 mg cholesterol, 758 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 26 g protein.

Originally published as Simple Shrimp Scramble in Quick Cooking July/August 2004, p14