Mexican‑Style Egg‑Stuffed Bell Peppers
Bell peppers filled with a savory egg and spinach scramble, topped with fresh herbs.

Total
50 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 3 large bell peppers
- 6 eggs
- 150 g spinach
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup onion, diced
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- ¼ tsp chili flakes(optional)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- 2
Cut tops off bell peppers and remove seeds; place in a baking dish.
- 3
Heat oil in a skillet; sauté onion until translucent, 4 minutes.
- 4
Add spinach and cook until wilted, 2 minutes.
- 5
Whisk eggs with cumin, salt, pepper, and optional chili flakes; pour into skillet.
- 6
Stir gently until eggs are just set.
- 7
Stuff each pepper with the egg‑spinach mixture.
- 8
Bake 20‑25 minutes until peppers are tender.
- 9
Garnish with cilantro before serving.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
300
15% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 22 g |
| Carbohydrate | 9 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 380 mg |
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