Pesto Scrambled Eggs

Name: Pesto Scrambled Eggs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 egg, lightly beaten; ¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese; salt and pepper to taste; ½ teaspoon pesto

Rating: 4.44 stars

77 Ratings
61 Reviews
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What more can I say ... it's delicious (might not sound it, but it is) ... try it! Serve on toast if you want.

By SOPHIAWADE

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Recipe Summary

prep:

5 mins

cook:

5 mins

total:

10 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 serving

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 1 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 egg, lightly beaten
¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste
½ teaspoon pesto

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. In a small bowl, combine egg, Cheddar cheese, salt and pepper. Pour into pan, and cook stirring for 3 to 5 minutes, or until desired doneness. Remove from heat, and stir in pesto.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

319 calories; protein 13.8g 28% DV; carbohydrates 0.9g; fat 29.1g 45% DV; cholesterol 216.5mg 72% DV; sodium 846.6mg 34% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (61)

Most helpful positive review

QUASINAUGHT

05/14/2005

This was amazing. The pesto goes so well with the eggs. Instead of chedder I used parmesan. I added chopped tomatoes also. I can't wait to make again. This was the best scrambled eggs I have ever had. Read More

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(41)

Most helpful critical review

MOLLE888

11/14/2003

This recipe has the right idea, however cheddar cheese doens't go with pesto whatsoever. I used Feta cheese and found it to be much more appealing. Feta, scrambled eggs and pesto... couldn't be better... Cheddar? Never. Read More

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(80)

77 Ratings

5 star values: 41
4 star values: 30
3 star values: 5
2 star values: 1
1 star values: 0

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MOLLE888

11/14/2003

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QUASINAUGHT

05/14/2005

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(41)

Mochi Puffs

04/06/2007

I wasn't sure about the amount of cheese in the recipe, it sounded like a lot, but it was great! Instead of the oil, I used an olive oil cooking spray. Read More

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ALETA14

09/11/2003

This was good, but all the oil and cheese made an oil slick. Plus, the pesto has a lot of oil. I cut out most of the frying oil and I used home made pesto. A bit of a mess, but worth it. Read More

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(18)

piedpiper

02/20/2009

One of my favorite restaurants serves a breakfast dish similar to this called green eggs and ham. It includes the scrambled eggs, pesto, diced ham and topped with feta cheese. Wonderful combination of flavors. Read More

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WorldWideDeb

07/29/2005

Loved the pesto and eggs together! To sneak some veggies in for my son, I cooked some onion, chopped zucchini and diced tomato in oil first. Then added the eggs, cooked until done, added pesto, and then topped with shredded parmesan cheese. He loved it and hardly noticed that he ate zucchini. Awesome! Read More

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JDVMD

01/18/2006

This was fabulous using the recipe as written. I was apprehensive because it didn't look that pretty at first but then after adding the cheddar cheese, it all came together. Cannot wait to make this again. I did use butter instead of vegetable oil. Read More

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Emily

02/09/2009

I was pleased at how quick and easy this vegetarian dinner idea was to make. I replaced the cheddar with feta and added capers and Italian seasoning. Then I served it in folded flatbread naan topped with lettuce, avocado slices and parmesan cheese. Flavorful and hearty! Read More

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ARCELI6

02/02/2004

This was tasty,a nice change from the usual scrambled eggs.I added freshly grated parmesan cheese(as suggested by other reviewers)and also the cheddar cheese,I love cheese! Read More

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I wasn't sure about the amount of cheese in the recipe, it sounded like a lot, but it was great! Instead of the oil, I used an olive oil cooking spray.

This was good, but all the oil and cheese made an oil slick. Plus, the pesto has a lot of oil. I cut out most of the frying oil and I used home made pesto. A bit of a mess, but worth it.

This was tasty,a nice change from the usual scrambled eggs.I added freshly grated parmesan cheese(as suggested by other reviewers)and also the cheddar cheese,I love cheese!