Bacon and Cheddar Egg Mug Scrambler™

Wanted to keep control of calories and fat so decided to give Egg Beaters a try. I have a busy schedule and love the quick and very tasty recipe of scrambler in a mug. I look forward to trying more recipes using Egg Beaters.

This was my first time using Eggbeaters, and a co-worker turned me on to the recipe. I substituted flaked salmon for bacon and added a dash of curry. It was filling and delicious!

I made some changes to accommodate the ingredients I had on hand, but the 4/5 stars is beacause I don't care for the texture of microwaved eggs. I used mozzerella cheese and chopped up some turkey pepperoni and green onions, added some garlic powder and salt and it was surprisingly pizza-flavored, even without pizza sauce. Even with the rubbery texture of the eggs, it was a very satsifying breakfast, and it was quick, inexpensive, and low calorie as well (lower calorie than this original recipe, btw). I do recommend giving it a try!

I make this often for suppers - it's tasty piled onto a toasted English muffin, which toasts in about the same time as assembling and cooking the scramble. If I have leftover veg, that goes in too. I dice an apple into another bowl, sprinkle it with apple-pie spices, and microwave it right alongside the scramble for afters; by the time I'm ready for it, it's cooled off enough for a good dollop of nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt on top. I'm on an ultra-low-fat diet (doctor's orders!) and this is very acceptable made with fat-free cheeses, especially if I add a bit of garlic and some herbs, which knocks the whole thing down to under 2g fat and around 100 calories (using pre-cooked, bagged bacon bits @ 1.5g fat/tbsp). The scramble on a whole-grain English muffin and the "apple pie bowl" all comes to around 350 calories and 2-3g fat for a yummy and very filling meal with plenty of protein and fiber, that takes less than 10 minutes.