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Southwest Egg Scramble

This easy southwest egg scramble is a quick breakfast or dinner! Filled with bell pepper, bacon, eggs, and cheese making it a filling and tasty egg recipe.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword Bacon, bell pepper, breakfast, brunch, cheese, eggs, french toast
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 people
Author Jesseca

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons chopped red bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green bell pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon salsa
  • teaspoon sour cream
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 pieces bacon, cooked and chopped
  • 1/4 cup cheese, shredded
  • pico or salsa, optional

Instructions

  • Heat the butter over a medium sized skillet on low heat until melted. Add the chopped peppers. Cook, stirring frequently, 2-3 minutes or until the peppers are soft. 
  • Whisk together the eggs, 2 tablespoons salsa, sour cream, salt and pepper in a medium measuring cup. Pour into the pan.  Sprinkle with chopped bacon.
  • Cook over low/medium heat, folding the egg frequently, until cooked completely. Sprinkle with cheese and heat until melted. 
  • Serve immediately.  Top with pico or salsa. 

Notes

We love the hatch chili salsa from Trader Joe's for this recipe.