Eggcellent Pita Recipe

Name: Eggcellent Pita
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 4 large eggs; 2 tablespoons cottage cheese; 2 tablespoons milk; ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 small onion, diced; 1 medium red pepper, cubed; 1 red potatoes, baked, cut into cubes; 1 ½ tablespoons ketchup; 1 ½ tablespoons margarine; 1 teaspoon hot sauce; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; 1 ½ teaspoons pepper; 2 whole wheat pita bread; 4 slices turkey bacon or 4 slices chicken bacon or 4 slices pork bacon or 4 slices vegetarian bacon

Servings: persons

4 large eggs
2 tablespoons cottage cheese
2 tablespoons milk
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 small onion, diced
1 medium red pepper, cubed
1 red potatoes, baked, cut into cubes
1 ½ tablespoons ketchup
1 ½ tablespoons margarine
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons pepper
2 whole wheat pita bread
4 slices turkey bacon or 4 slices chicken bacon or 4 slices pork bacon or 4 slices vegetarian bacon

1
Heat 1 tbsp margarine in non-stick pan over medium heat and add onions.
2
Cook until shiny and slightly soft.
3
Add cubes of potato and stir gently to combine.
4
Sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper.
5
Continue cooking until potatoes appear golden.
6
Now add the peppers and cook for 2-3 more minutes until heated through.
7
Add hot sauce and ketchup, mix and let cook on low heat.
8
Cook bacon as to your liking (I put frozen turkey bacon in the microwave for 2 minutes and then finish it off in a frying pan to crisp it up).
9
Let bacon drain on paper towel.
10
In bowl whisk eggs, milk and salt and pepper.
11
Add cottage cheese at end and mix together.
12
In frying pan heat remaining margarine and add egg mixture.
13
Let cook for a few minutes, until it starts to stick together.
14
Mix it around and add veggie mixture.
15
Continue to cook for 2-3 minutes, checking for salt and pepper.
16
At very end, add half the cheese and gently combine.
17
Open one pita and put half the egg mixture inside, topping with some extra shredded cheese and two slices of bacon.
18
Repeat above step with remaining egg mixture, bacon and cheese.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 large eggs, 2 tablespoons cottage cheese, 2 tablespoons milk, ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese, and more.

Yes, Eggcellent Pita falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Eggcellent Pita

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