Skillet Eggs With Squash

Name: Skillet Eggs With Squash
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 larges eggs; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced; 6 servings Kosher salt; 0 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 6 servings Freshly ground pepper; 4 scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts separated; 118 milliliters grated pepper jack or sharp white cheddar cheese; 1 kilograms (6 medium) summer squash and/or zucchini; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter

Skillet Eggs With Squash

Skillet Eggs With Squash might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 200 calories, 11g of protein, and 14g of fat each. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up eggs, kosher salt, jalapeno pepper, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Instructions

Grate the squash into a colander using the large holes of a box grater (or use a food processor fitted with the shredding attachment). Toss with 1 tablespoon salt, then let drain in the sink, 30 to 40 minutes. Squeeze the squash to remove as much liquid as possible.

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Squash

Salt

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Food Processor

Box Grater

Colander

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

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Oven

Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Set aside 3 tablespoons scallion greens.

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Green Onions

Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the remaining scallions (white and green parts), the jalapeno, and salt to taste and cook until the scallions are soft, about 3 minutes.

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Green Onions

Jalapeno Pepper

Salt

Add the shredded squash and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 7 minutes. Stir in the parsley, nutmeg, and pepper to taste. Cook until the mixture is slightly dry, about 1 more minute.

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Parsley

Nutmeg

Pepper

Squash

Remove from the heat and let cool, 5 minutes.

Spread the squash evenly in the skillet. Make six 2 1/2-inch-wide indentations in the mixture with the back of a spoon; put 1/2 teaspoon butter in each one. One at a time, crack each egg into a small bowl and pour into an indentation. Season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with the cheese.

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Salt And Pepper

Butter

Cheese

Spread

Squash

Egg

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Frying Pan

Bowl

Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the egg whites are set and the yolks are cooked to desired doneness, 10 to 12 minutes. Scatter the reserved scallion greens on top.

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Green Onions

Egg Whites