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Carb Safe
≤ 30g
Low Carb
≤ 15g
Very Low Carb
≤ 3g
Low Cholesterol
≤ 60mg (main dish)
≤ 20mg (all others)
Low Calorie
≤ 360 calories (main dish)
≤ 120 calories (all others)
Low Saturated Fat
≤ 3g (main dish)
≤ 1g (all others)

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Southwestern Egg Roll Up
 
Source: dLife

Eggs, sauteed fresh vegetables, a dash of hot sauce, cheddar cheese, and cilantro wrapped in warm tortillas.

Rating:
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Difficulty: EASY

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Serving Size: 1 each
Amount Per Serving
Calories 267.7
Total Carbs 25.4 g
Dietary Fiber 0.9 g
Sugars 2.4 g
Total Fat 11.6 g
Saturated Fat 4.3 g
Unsaturated Fat 7.3 g
Potassium 170.5 mg
Protein 16.7 g
Sodium 710 mg
Dietary Exchanges
1 1/4 Meat, 1 1/2 Starch, 1/2 Vegetable, 1/2 Very Lean Meat
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Servings
Ingredients
0.5 chopped green bell peppers , seeded and chopped
3 scallions , sliced thin
1 fresh plum tomatoes , chopped
4 Eggs, large, raw
4 egg whites
0.25 tsp salt
0.5 tsp hot pepper sauce
4 Tortilla, flour , 6-inches each (fat free)
0.5 cup Cheese, cheddar, sharp, reduced fat, finely shredded
1 tbsp fresh cilantro , chopped


Directions
1 Spray a large nonstick pan with nonstick cooking spray and place over medium high heat. Add in the bell pepper and cool until tender yet crisp, approximately 3 minutes.
2 Stir in the scallions and tomatoes and saute until softened, about 1 minute. Remove vegetables to a plate.
3 In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg whites, salt, and hot pepper sauce.
4 Spray the pan again with nonstick cooking spray and place back over medium high heat. Add in the egg mixture and cook, stir as needed, until scrambled but not dry.
5 Remove pan from heat and gently toss in the sauteed vegetables.
6 Warm the tortillas according to directions on package and fill each along the bottom edge with 1/4 of the egg and vegetable mixture.
7 Sprinkle each evenly with the cheese and cilantro, roll up tightly, and cut in half.
Additional Information
Egg substitute also works well.


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