Egg in a Bell Pepper

Close up of an egg cooked in a thin slice of yellow bell pepper.

Cooking an egg in a bell pepper is a rather simple breakfast and a healthy, good-tasting meal for a Saturday morning. It has a simple process but turns out great and is easier than carrying egg-rings camping.

The vivid colors of the peppers add a lot of color to the plate. This dish is a kid favorite and is a balanced meal with proteins, vegetables, and tons of vitamins. Try serving it with cooked bacon, sausages, or toasted bread.

This recipe references cooking on a flat top grill but it may also be cooked in a skillet which makes it flexible to cook on a gas stove or over a campfire. The eggs may be flipped to cook both sides or a cover placed over them to cook the top.

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Eggs in a ring of bell pepper cooking on a flat top grill with the top golden brown.
The egg can be cooked all the way through by flipping the egg.
A white pepper plate with two eggs in bell peppers and bacon arranged to look like a smiley face.
Serve the eggs in bell peppers with any normal breakfast items, such as bacon.
Eggs recently cracked into bell peppers cooking on a flat top grill.
Once the pell peppers are starting to soften, crack the eggs into them to cook.
A single cooked egg in a bell pepper sitting on a black camp plate with raw slices of bell pepper in the background.
You can cook the egg to your preferred doneness.
Close up of an egg cooked in a thin slice of yellow bell pepper.
You can use a variety of bell peppers to add fun and vivid colors to brighten up the meal.

Egg in a Bell Pepper Recipe

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A white pepper plate with two eggs in bell peppers and bacon arranged to look like a smiley face.
Cooking an egg in a bell pepper is a rather simple breakfast and a healthy, good-tasting meal for a Saturday morning.
Preparation 5 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Ready in 20 minutes
Servings 2 Servings
CourseBreakfast
InfluenceGlobal
DifficultyBeginner
MethodFry

Ingredients

  • 1 bell pepper
  • oil, for cooking
  • 4 eggs
  • salt, to taste

Equipment

  • skillet

Directions

  • Cut the pepper into four slices, about 1/3-inch-thick.
  • Heat a small amount of oil on a flat top grill at medium heat.
  • Sauté the bell pepper slices on both sides until bright, colorful, and just beginning to soften.
  • Crack the eggs into the middle of each pepper slice and sprinkle salt on top. If the grill seems to be dry, add a little extra oil to help stop them from sticking.
  • Cook until the egg is cooked to your preferred doneness. You may flip the egg to cook both sides or place a cover over the top to trap the heat which will cook the top.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 12gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 327mgSodium: 127mgPotassium: 247mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2338IUVitamin C: 76mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 2mg

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