Roasted Green Pepper and Egg

Smoky green pepper complimented with a rich egg and sharp cheddar cheese. Veggie and protein in one bite!

Baked egg and cheddar in a roasted green pepper.

I have been working on getting more veggies and protein into our breakfast. Also, using as many vegetables as possible from the garden. This Roasted Green Pepper and Egg was delicious, easy and used up peppers from our garden. It checked off all categories. Straight out of the oven, it is perfect. The best part is, reheated the next day, is as great. The roasted peppers are full of flavor, soft and tender. The egg is rich and filling. The cheese is enough to accent to dish, but not overpower the main ingredients. The pepper and egg.

Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Baked Egg in a Roasted Green Pepper

Fresh roasted green peppers, egg and sharp cheddar cheese

Equipment

• Baking Sheet

• Parchment Paper

Tips or Tricks

• Green peppers that are narrow on the bottom and won’t stay up, use tinfoil creating a holder to put peppers in.

• Prior to placing egg in pepper, crack in a bowl to check for shells and it will also give more control pouring the egg into the pepper

• Liquid/water will come out of some of the peppers when roasting. If you don’t care for this, once egg is fully cooked, use a paper towel to absorb extra water.

Length of Time

• Prep Time - 5 minutes

• Cook time - 20-30 minutes

Servings

• Serving Size: 2 peppers

• Servings: 3

Ingredients

• 3 green bell peppers, halved, seeded and stem cut out of tops

• 6 eggs

• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

• 1 ½ extra sharp cheddar cheese slices quartered

• Dash of kosher salt

• Dash of black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400° F

2. Line sheet pan with parchment paper

3. Place peppers on sheet pan

4. Drizzle inside with extra virgin olive oil

5. Season each pepper inside with a dash of salt and pepper

6. Place ¼ of cheese slice on bottom of each pepper

7. Crack and egg in each pepper

8. Season each egg with salt and pepper (to taste)

9. Put in oven for 20 – 30 minutes

Notes

• Baking time will vary depending on size of pepper

• Spice it up with onions, mushrooms, pepper jack cheese, etc.