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Breakfast Stuffed Peppers

Easy breakfast stuffed peppers with spinach and bacon.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast
Servings: 4
Calories: 282kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 bell peppers
  • 4 eggs
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ⅓ cup diced onions
  • 1 cup spinach
  • 6 slices bacon
  • ½ cup cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Heat a cast iron skillet to medium heat. As the skillet comes to temperature, gather your ingredients.
  • Once the pan is heated, cook your bacon a few sliced at a time. Flip and cook until crispy.
    Set bacon aside on paper towel. Chop into bit size pieces.
  • After all the bacon is cooked you'll have bacon grease left in the pan to cook the onions and spinach.
    However, it might end up being too much grease. Remove properly and leave just enough to cook the onions and spinach.
  • Cook onions until soft and add the spinach. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Slice the bell peppers in half and remove the membranes and seeds. Place on oven safe dish
  • In a medium bowl beat 4 eggs. Add ¼ cup milk and a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Pour even amount into each bell pepper half. Add cooked onions and spinach to each egg and top with crumbled bacon.
  • Preheat oven to 350°. Bake for 40-45 minutes until eggs are set.
    Add even amount of shredded cheddar cheese to each bell pepper and cook until melted.

Notes

*Nutritional information may very and is based off of brands of ingredients used and cooking methods. 

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 201mg | Sodium: 387mg | Potassium: 284mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2051IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 1mg