Crowd-Pleasing Scrambled Eggs

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 10 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 2 dozen eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 2 cups diced cooked ham
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 8 green onions, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 small red bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

Steps

  • 1
    Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, beat eggs, salt, pepper and half-and-half with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Sprinkle with ham.
  • 2
    Cover; cook on High heat setting 1 hour, stirring after 30 minutes.
  • 3
    Continue cooking 40 to 50 minutes longer, stirring every 10 minutes, until eggs are moist and almost cooked through.
  • 4
    In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add green onions and bell pepper; cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pepper is tender. Stir pepper mixture and cheese into eggs. Serve immediately, or reduce to Low heat setting and hold up to 1 hour.

  • Roll eggs and salsa into flour tortillas for breakfast burritos.
  • Crack eggs and beat with the salt and pepper the night before serving. Cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
280
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
31%
Saturated Fat
9g
43%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
455mg
152%
Sodium
1160mg
48%
Potassium
290mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
5g
Protein
20g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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