Potato Scramble Recipe

Potato Scramble

Ingredients- Makes about 4-6 servings

• 2 medium potatoes (sweet potatoes are great as well!)
• 1 bell pepper (any color)
•  ½ onion
• Spoonful of cooking fat (extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, etc.)
• 8 eggs
• Low-fat shredded cheese and/or sliced avocado
• Salsa
• Garlic powder, Salt & Pepper

Directions

• Thoroughly wash potatoes. You can leave the skin on, or peel if you prefer. Dice into small, evenly sized pieces.
•  In a sauce pan, cover the potatoes with water and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 10-minutes. Potatoes should be tender on the outer edge, but not mushy throughout.
•  While the potatoes simmer, wash the bell pepper and dice the pepper and onion.
• In a large skillet heat a spoonful of cooking fat over medium-high heat and sauté the pepper and onion until tender (about 5-minutes).
• Add in the potatoes and sauté 1-2 minutes longer.
• In a bowl, beat eggs, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, salt and pepper (adjust to your liking).
• Pour eggs over the vegetable mix and cook over medium-high heat, pulling eggs and vegetables across the skillet as the eggs set.
• When eggs are completely set, remove from skillet and serve with shredded cheese and/or sliced avocado and salsa.

In this dish; the potatoes, bell pepper and onion are your carbohydrates- providing quick and sustainable energy for the morning. Eggs are one of the least expensive and best sources of protein we can consume! They are full of healthy nutrients and provide more protein with less calories than many other sources. Extra virgin olive oil, low-fat shredded cheese and avocado are healthy fats- be careful here not to have too much. We only need about a thumb-sized portion of fat at each meal, so sparingly sprinkle cheese or stick to one slice of avocado.