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Published: December 13, 2023

This fun recipe is one of my new favorite breakfast recipes!

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These Egg Stuffed Peppers are one of my new favorite breakfast recipes! They’re incredibly easy to make, only require five ingredients, and taste absolutely delicious. Sneaking more veggies into your breakfast dishes is a great way to increase fat loss. Vegetables like bell peppers not only have vitamins and minerals that add valuable nutrition to your day, but they’ll fill you up with fiber, too. Add in protein from the eggs and calcium from the cheese, and this breakfast recipe is a real winner!

We love low-calorie recipes like this that also happen to be low in carbs. Each bell pepper boasts 215 calories, 8 grams of carbs, and 13 grams of protein. The combination of flavors taste fantastic, too, so you won’t feel like you’re missing out by eating “diet” food. Sounds like a great way to get your day started to me!

What Type of Bell Pepper Should I Choose?

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You’ll notice our recipe simply asks for four whole bell peppers. There are green, red, orange, and yellow peppers, so how do you know which pepper to choose for these Egg Stuffed Peppers? It’s really up to you and your taste buds! All bell peppers are sweet, but they do have differing flavors.

Green bell peppers are slightly bitter and very strong tasting. They’re not everyone’s favorite, especially young kids. Unless you really love green bell peppers, we might advise against choosing these for your stuffed peppers.

The remaining colors are very similar in taste and could all be used for this recipe! Red peppers are the juiciest and sweetest, while yellow peppers have the most fruit-forward flavor. Orange peppers can be hard to find, but their flavor has in-between characteristics when compared to reds and yellows.

In the end, it’s up to you! If you want to serve a particularly colorful breakfast, try using a combination of red, yellow, and orange bell peppers. You can also use other types of green peppers (like Poblanos or Anaheim pepper) if you want to add some spicy flavor to the dish.

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Once you master these Egg Stuffed Peppers, try some other fun stuffed pepper recipes:

  • Stuffed Bell Pepper Pizzas
  • Stuffed Philly Chicken Peppers Recipe
  • Fennel and Sausage Stuffing Stuffed Peppers

4.34 from 3 votes

5-Ingredient Egg Stuffed Peppers | Easy Breakfast Recipe

With plenty of fiber, protein and calcium, this low-carb recipe for egg stuffed peppers is the perfect breakfast to kickstart your day.

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Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes minutes

Total Time 45 minutes minutes

Yield 4

Serving Size 1 pepper

Course Appetizer, Breakfast

Cuisine American

Author Nichole Furlong

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Ingredients

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  • 4 whole bell peppers tops cut off and seeds removed to create a bowl
  • 4 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup fat-free cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup green onions chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with nonstick spray. Place the peppers on the baking sheet and set aside.

  • In a small bowl combine the eggs, salt, and cheddar cheese. Pour into the pepper "bowls" and sprinkle the green onion on top. Carefully place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes or until tops are golden brown. Let rest for about 5 minutes before serving.The eggs might still be a little "jiggly" but will firm up as the peppers rest.

Notes

Tip: Try this recipe with your favorite omelet ingredients such as fresh tomato, mushrooms, cooked turkey bacon or sausage! Simply add the extra ingredients to the egg mixture before filling the peppers.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1pepper | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 170mg | Sodium: 823mg | Potassium: 348mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4084IU | Vitamin C: 153mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 1mg |

SmartPoints (Freestyle): 4

Keywords Budget-Friendly, Low-Carb, Vegetarian

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They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and we love healthy, easy breakfasts like these egg stuffed peppers. These will fuel you up and keep you going throughout the day with plenty of protein and nutrients to help you feel your best. The best part is, you can put them together and pop them in the oven while you get ready for the day—in just about 30 minutes you’ll have a warm, hearty, low-calorie breakfast waiting for you!

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FAQs

How to cook peppers on the green egg? ›

Slightly turn the peppers every 2 or so minutes so that they blacken and blister on all sides. Roast the pointed peppers for 6 minutes at most and the bell peppers for 8 minutes at most. Close the lid of the EGG after each action. Remove the peppers from the EGG and put them in a ovenproof dish.

Is Pepper good for scrambled eggs? ›

White pepper is more aromatic than black pepper and packs less heat. However, both white pepper and black pepper taste excellent with scrambled eggs, so your choice of peppers relies solely on your personal flavor preferences or how you want your finished egg dish to look.

Why do you boil green peppers before stuffing them? ›

Many recipes suggest blanching your peppers. In case you don't know, you can blanch vegetables by placing them raw in boiling water for a short period of time, then moving them to ice water to stop the enzymes from breaking down. This results in peppers that are soft and ready to be filled without them getting soggy.

How do you make green bell peppers taste better? ›

I cook the pepper using olive oil and don't get that bitter taste. It also could be the combination of seasonings that I use with the olive oil. I have found that Mrs. Dash Tomato/basil/Garlic seasoning does wonders with the green bell pepper.

How to spice up eggs for breakfast? ›

11 things to add to eggs
  1. A teaspoon of chopped, fresh stronger herbs like oregano, tarragon, or thyme.
  2. 1 tablespoon chopped fresh milder herbs like parsley, chives, chervil, basil, or mint.
  3. Tabasco, Worcestershire, or other prepared sauce, to taste.
  4. A quarter cup grated or crumbled cheddar, goat, or other melting cheese.
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How do I make my eggs more filling? ›

Add A Protein

Bacon bits folded into the eggs might be better than strips served on the side. For the vegetarians, canned black or pinto beans add a nice bite and help make your morning scramble a little more filling. No matter what protein you chose, it should be pre-cooked or ready to eat.

Can you use mayo instead of butter for eggs? ›

Yes, baking with a scoop of mayonnaise can improve your baked goods, and it can serve as a substitute for eggs and fats in a recipe.

How to cook vegetables on Big Green Egg? ›

Set the EGG for indirect cooking at 425°F / 218°C. Empty the vegetables and marinade into a Big Green Egg Dutch oven. Place the dish into the EGG and roast the vegetables for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the butter to the vegetables and roast for an additional 10 minutes.

Do you cook onions or peppers first? ›

Cook for 1-2 minutes. Note we like to start cooking the pepper first (before the onion) because it takes longer for pepper to cook down to the same softness. Add the onion to the same pan and continue cooking for another 3-4 minutes until it's just starting to soften. Add salt and pepper to taste.

How to roast or grill peppers? ›

Basic roasted pepper cooking methods
  1. Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7.
  2. Line a large baking sheet with baking parchment.
  3. Halve the peppers and arrange on the baking sheet cut-side down.
  4. Roast for 30-35 mins, until the skin is shrivelled and lightly blistered.
  5. Set aside to cool completely before peeling.

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