"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."
Simple Shrimp Scramble
Simple Shrimp Scramble
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
10 min
Yield
4 servings
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 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup 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.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 370 calories, 27g fat (15g saturated fat), 547mg cholesterol, 758mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 26g protein.
