Description
Colorful and nutritious egg boats baked inside bell peppers, perfect for kids.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 bell peppers (any color)
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or a blend)
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional fillings: cooked crumbled bacon, diced ham, chopped spinach, diced onion, diced tomato
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and membranes.
- Place the bell pepper halves cut-side up in a baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in the cheese and any optional fillings you are using.
- Carefully pour the egg mixture into each bell pepper half, filling them about two-thirds full.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the eggs are set and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can use different colored bell peppers to make it more fun and appealing for kids.
- Adjust the cooking time based on how firm you like your eggs.
- These can be made ahead of time and reheated gently.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bell pepper half with egg
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 180mg