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Ovos Mexidos com Legumes e Queijo (Scrambled Eggs with Vegetables)

20 min Serves 4 ~346 kcal/serving ~£4.20 (£1.05/serving) Gluten-freeKid-friendlyVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 courgette, diced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 2 ripe tomatoes
  • 80 g mature cheddar, grated
  • 20 g butter
  • 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
346 kcal
Protein
23.7 g
Carbohydrate
5.9 g
of which sugars
4.6 g
Fat
24.9 g
of which saturates
11.3 g
Fibre
2 g
Salt
0.96 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Melt the butter in a large frying pan and cook the courgette and red pepper for 5-6 minutes until softened.

  2. 2

    Add the tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.

  3. 3

    Beat the eggs and pour them into the pan, stirring gently over a low heat for 3-4 minutes until just set but still soft.

  4. 4

    Scatter over the cheddar and let it melt into the eggs for 1 minute.

  5. 5

    Finish with the parsley and serve straight away.

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