Italian Pepper and Egg Sandwiches

PointsPlus Value: 5

Prep time:  10 min
Cook time:  12 min
Serves: 4
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

2 tsp  olive oil

1 small  uncooked onion(s), thinly sliced

1 large  green pepper(s), such as a cubanelle, thinly sliced

1 tsp  minced garlic

4 large egg(s)

3 large  egg white(s)

1/2 tsp  table salt, or to taste

1/4 tsp  black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste

4 item(s)  reduced-calorie hamburger roll(s), toasted if desired

Instructions

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Top each roll bottom with about 3/4 cup egg mixture; cover with roll tops and serve. Yields 1 sandwich per serving.

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