Southwest Tortilla Scramble

Name: Southwest Tortilla Scramble
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 4 large egg whites; 2 large eggs; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 corn tortillas (6 inches), halved and cut into strips; 1/4 cup chopped fresh spinach; 2 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup salsa

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 15 min. YIELD: 2 servings.

Here’s my version of a deconstructed breakfast burrito that’s actually good for you. Go for hefty corn tortillas in this recipe. Flour ones can get lost in the scramble. —Christine Schenher, Exeter, California

Ingredients

4 large egg whites
2 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 corn tortillas (6 inches), halved and cut into strips
1/4 cup chopped fresh spinach
2 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
1/4 cup salsa

Directions

1. In a large bowl, whisk egg whites, eggs and pepper. Stir in tortillas, spinach and cheese.
2. Heat a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Pour in egg mixture; cook and stir until eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains. Top with salsa.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 195 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 217mg cholesterol, 391mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch.

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