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Potato, Bacon and Egg Scramble

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Updated Aug 19, 2010
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Dinner ready in 20 minutes! Enjoy this hearty egg scramble made with potato and bacon – a delightful meal.

Potato, Bacon and Egg Scramble

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 5
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 5 slices bacon
  • 1 lb small red potatoes (6 or 7), cubed
  • 6 eggs
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until crisp and brown. Remove from skillet; drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch water to boiling. Add potatoes. Cover; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook covered 6 to 8 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain. In medium bowl, beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper with fork or wire whisk until well mixed; set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Cook potatoes in butter 3 to 5 minutes, turning potatoes occasionally, until light brown. Stir in onions. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Step 
    4
    Pour egg mixture into skillet. As mixture begins to set at bottom and side, gently lift cooked portions with metal spatula so that thin, uncooked portion can flow to bottom. Avoid constant stirring. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until eggs are thickened throughout but still moist. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon.

Nutrition

260 Calories
15g Total Fat
13g Protein
18g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
260
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
15g
23%
Saturated Fat
6g
31%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
275mg
92%
Sodium
420mg
18%
Potassium
670mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
18g
6%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
3g
Protein
13g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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