Southwest Egg Scramble

This 20-minute southwest egg scramble is a fantastic simple healthy breakfast or dinner! Packed with bell pepper, fresh corn and plenty of spices, it’s delicious served topped with avocado. Dairy free, gluten free and vegetarian.

A white plate filled with Southwest Egg Scramble and avocado toast.

Let’s ease back into the swing of things, yes? With these mexican scrambled eggs!

Well, really, it’s me who is easing back into the swing of things after a super busy week and this dish is about all my brain can handle at the moment.

It’s simple, fast, tasty!

And we all need recipes like that, yes?

So, let’s talk about this unfussy dish.

We saute up some fresh veggies. Scramble some eggs. Mix in some spices. And then, we’re done!

It works for breakfast. It works for dinner. AND it’s got that mexican / southwest vibe. <— I mean, does it get any better?

A black skillet filled with Mexican Scrambled Eggs with a carton of eggs in the background.

Tips & Tricks For This Southwest Egg Scramble

  1. Now, the final dish definitely has some kick as written. If you’re not a fan of spicy foods, omit the cayenne (or reduce) and be sure to also remove the membranes from the jalapeno.
  2. If fresh corn is not in season, you can absolutely use frozen corn kernels instead. I’d estimate that you’d want to use about a heaping ½ cup.
  3. I personally love that this scramble has a pretty even ratio of veggies to eggs. Not really a tip, just a statement!
  4. If you don’t serve the scramble with avocado toast, you may get less servings. I will also admit that the husband and I can eat this entire scramble between the two of us if we’re really hungry. Soooo take that as you will.

And seriously. Please don’t skip the avocado toast. That toast and this scramble? A perfect pairing. Oh yes indeed.

A black skillet filled with Mexican Egg Scramble with a wooden spoon in the pan.

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This 20-minute, healthy southwest egg scramble is a simple breakfast or dinner! Filled with bell pepper, fresh corn and plenty of spices!

Southwest Egg Scramble

Yield: 3 to 4 servings
Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

This 20-minute southwest egg scramble is a fantastic simple healthy breakfast or dinner! Packed with bell pepper, fresh corn and plenty of spices, it’s delicious served topped with avocado. Dairy free, gluten free and vegetarian.

Ingredients

For the scramble:

  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ of a small red onion, chopped
  • 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium jalapeno, seeded and minced
  • 1 medium ear corn, kernels removed
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • chopped cilantro, for garnish

For serving (optional):

  • toasted bread topped with sliced avocado
  • hot sauce

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, beat together the eggs with a fork. Set aside.
  2. Set a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add in the olive oil. When hot, add in the onion and cook for about 2 minutes, until it starts to soften.
  3. Add in the pepper, jalapeno, corn, cumin, paprika, salt and cayenne. Cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, until the pepper is crisp tender. Remove the veggies to a bowl.
  4. Turn the heat down slightly, then pour the eggs into the empty skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the eggs are scrambled to your liking. Remove from the heat, then stir the veggies back into the skillet. Sprinkle with the chopped cilantro.
  5. Serve immediately as desired!

Notes

So here’s the deal. I’ve made this scramble two ways. 1: Removing the veggies to a bowl and cooking the eggs on their own in the skillet AND 2: Leaving the veggies in and scrambling the eggs with them still there. I personally think the eggs come out better when you remove the veggies before scrambling. But it works just fine leaving them in. So do whichever you like!

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 191Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 279mgSodium: 373mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 11g

Nutrition data shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator and is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered a substitute for a medical professional’s advice.