Wellness
Egg and ham breakfast burrito
Oct 14, 2022 • 15 min
Start your day off right with a lower-carb breakfast option. Packed with filling protein, fiber and nutrients, this breakfast burrito will keep you going until lunch. Swap out the ham for extra veggies, if you’d like.
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 4 egg whites
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. cheddar cheese
- 2 tsp. margarine (trans fat-free)
- 4 slices deli ham (reduced sodium, chopped (about 3 oz.)
- 1/4 c. onion (diced)
- 1/4 c. green pepper (diced)
- Corn tortillas (heated)
- Salsa
- Hot pepper sauce
Directions
Step 1:
In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, egg whites, hot pepper sauce, black pepper and cheese.
Step 2:
Heat margarine in a medium nonstick pan over medium heat.
Step 3:
Add ham and sauté for 2–3 minutes. Then remove ham and set to the side.
Step 4:
Add onions and green peppers to the hot pan and cook for about 5 minutes.
Step 5:
Add ham back to the pan.
Step 6:
Reduce the heat to low and add eggs to the pan. Gently stir and continue lightly cooking over low heat until eggs are cooked.
Step 7:
Portion into four servings. Spoon each onto a tortilla and top each with 1 teaspoon salsa.
Nutrition facts
4 servings
Serving size: 1 burrito
Amount per serving
Calories 200
Total fat 8g; saturated fat 2.5g
Cholesterol 200mg
Sodium 380mg
Total carbohydrate 15g; dietary fiber 2g; total sugars 2g
Protein 16g
Potassium 270mg
Adapted from diabetesfoodhub.org
