Cheesy Egg Fajitas Recipe | Episode 101

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often cheaper and has a neutral flavor.

jalapenos

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: green bell peppers

Green bell peppers are milder and more affordable.

Dice jalapenos, tomato, and avocado; mix with cilantro and lime juice, then set aside.

Whisk eggs with a little salt in a bowl.

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.

Add diced bell peppers and onions to the skillet; sauté until softened, about a few minutes.

Remove sautéed veggies from the skillet and set aside in a bowl.

Pour whisked eggs into the same skillet; cook until almost set.

Add cheddar cheese to the eggs and melt it in.

Cook tortillas in the skillet until warmed up.

Assemble fajitas by starting with scrambled eggs and cheese, then add sautéed veggies, and top with avocado, tomato, cilantro, and lime juice.

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