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Italian Pepper and Egg Sandwiches

3
Points® value
Total Time
22 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
This comfort-food sandwich is great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It’s made with a lot of pantry staples, perfect anytime you need a quick meal.

Ingredients

Olive oil

2 tsp(s)

Onion

1 small, thinly sliced

Green bell pepper

1 large, such as a cubanelle, thinly sliced

Minced garlic

1 tsp(s)

Raw egg

4 large

Egg whites

3 serving(s), large

Table salt

1½ tsp(s), or to taste

Black pepper

1¼ pinch(es), freshly ground, or to taste

Reduced calorie hamburger buns

4 bun(s), toasted if desired

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and pepper; saute until tender and light golden, about 7 to 9 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Set vegetables aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, beat together eggs, egg whites, salt and pepper. Scramble in same skillet over medium heat until almost cooked, about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Add vegetables back to skillet and gently mix; continue scrambling until eggs are set but not dry, about 30 seconds to 1 minute more.
  3. Top each roll bottom with about 3/4 cup egg mixture; cover with roll tops and serve. Yields 1 sandwich per serving.