Description
Delicious stuffed bell peppers filled with eggs, turkey sausage, and vegetables, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium bell peppers (cut horizontally through the stem, seeds removed, red)
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil (or olive oil)
- 1 cup mushrooms (chopped)
- 4 large eggs
- 1/3 cup egg whites
- 1/2 cup cooked turkey sausage (sliced or chopped)
- 1/4 cup frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed dry)
- 1/4 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Place the bell pepper halves in a baking dish and set aside.
- Heat the avocado oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms to the skillet and season with a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms have released their liquid and have softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Add the eggs and egg whites to a mixing bowl or large measuring cup and whisk to break up the yolks. Add the turkey sausage, spinach, cooked mushrooms, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Mix to evenly combine.
- Pour or spoon the egg mixture into the bell pepper halves. Top with the cheddar cheese. Pour 2 tablespoons of water in the bottom of the baking dish. Cover tightly with foil.
- Transfer the baking dish to the oven and bake for 25 minutes, then remove the foil and cook for an additional 20-25 minutes, until the egg mixture is set and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, you can include additional spices or herbs to the egg mixture.
- Make sure to thoroughly squeeze out excess water from the thawed spinach to avoid a soggy filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pepper half
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 180mg