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Breakfast Fajitas

Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

About

Breakfast Fajitas set out to prove that there is never a wrong time to enjoy Mexican food! Runny, savory eggs are nestled in between classically tender and zesty fajita vegetables like vibrant bell peppers and golden onions... sounds like a great idea so far for a hearty and satisfying breakfast. Top it with fresh avocado and aromatic cilantro, and Breakfast Fajitas will reveal itself to be a showstopper breakfast that really gets your taste buds up and running!

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Ingredients

  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 orange bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 avocado, halved and seeded, sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2 -Lightly coat a baking sheet with nonstick spray.

Step 3 -Place the red bell peppers, the orange bell peppers, and the green bell peppers in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 4 -Add the olive oil, the chili powder, the lime juice, the garlic, the cumin, the paprika, and the onion powder to the peppers and toss them gently to combine.

Step 5 -Season the bell peppers with the salt and the black pepper.

Step 6 -Roast the bell peppers until tender, about 12-15 minutes.

Step 7 -Transfer the baking sheet from the oven and make six wells in between the bell peppers.

Step 8 -Add 1 of the eggs to each of the wells, gently cracking the eggs to keep the yolks intact.

Step 9 -Season the eggs with the salt and the pepper.

Step 10 -Bake until the egg whites have set, about 8-12 minutes.

Step 11 -Serve immediately with the avocado and the cilantro.

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