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Week of 3/11/19

Spinach, Zucchini, and Roasted Bell Pepper Scramble
with bacon

Active: 30 min Total: 30 min
Original GF Paleo Vegetarian
Spinach, Zucchini, and Roasted Bell Pepper Scramble

This scramble is packed with veggies and served with a side of bacon for a nutritious twist on breakfast-for-dinner.

Tags
Good for Breakfast, Low Calorie, Quick and Easy
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Ingredients

Servings:
4
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Spinach, Zucchini, and Roasted Bell Pepper Scramble:
  • Zucchini - 10 oz, cubed
  • Garlic - 4 cloves, chopped
  • Roasted bell peppers - 1/2 cup, chopped (from a jar of roasted red bell peppers)
  • Baby spinach - 5 oz, chopped
  • Eggs - 8
  • Bacon - 8 strips
  • Butter - 3 Tbsp

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Prep

  1. Zucchini / Garlic / Roasted bell peppers - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  2. Spinach - Roughly chop spinach. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)
  3. Eggs - Whisk eggs.

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Make

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon and cook bacon on both sides until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes total.
  2. While bacon cooks, heat a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add butter. When butter melts, add zucchini with a pinch of salt and saute until zucchini is tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
  3. Add spinach and garlic. Saute until spinach begins to wilt, ~2 minutes
  4. Add eggs and cook, stirring frequently, until eggs are scrambled to your liking, 4 to 6 minutes. Fold in roasted bell peppers and season with some salt and pepper.
  5. Serve scrambled eggs with bacon on the side. Enjoy!

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Reviews

Ratings

Original (78)
Gluten-free (3)
Paleo (5)
Vegetarian (14)

51 reviews

Really really good and super easy.

By: Bill
Posted: Mar 18, 2019
Diet: Original
0 Helpful

I think I cooked the baby spinach too long because it turned a little bitter. Next time I would increase the peppers to balance it out a little.

By: Jenna
Posted: Mar 17, 2019
Diet: Original
0 Helpful

A bit liquidy. Flavor was there but next time I will reduce the stock.

By: Mel
Posted: Mar 17, 2019
Diet: Original
0 Helpful

Huge fan!!!! Very spinachy, which I like. I used roasted red peppers.

By: Erin
Posted: Mar 16, 2019
Diet: Paleo
0 Helpful

I was SO EXCITED to eat leftovers today! Great one skillet meal!

By: Kathy
Posted: Mar 16, 2019
Diet: Original
0 Helpful

Yum! Came together quickly. Couldn't find frozen artichokes so I used jarred. Upped the spinach and peppers a bit. Very tasty!

By: Kelley
Posted: Mar 15, 2019
Diet: Original
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