Southwest Skillet
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Need a low calorie dinner that's quick and easy? This is it! This Sourthwest flavor recipe has fewer than 200 calories and is ready in 25 minutes.

Servings:
Makes 4 servings.
Total Time:
25 mins
Ingredients
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2 tablespoonssliced almondssee savings

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1yellow sweet pepper, cut into thin, bite-size stripssee savings

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1jalapeno pepper, seeded and choppedsee savings

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1 tablespoonolive oil or cooking oilsee savings

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4medium tomatoes (about 1-1/4 pounds), peeled and choppedsee savings

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1 to 1-1/2 teaspoonschili powdersee savings

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1/4 teaspoonsaltsee savings

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4eggssee savings

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1ripe medium avocado, seeded, peeled, and sliced (optional)see savings

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Fresh chili peppers (optional)see savings

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1/2 teaspoonground cuminsee savings

Directions
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Spread almonds in a large skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove toasted almonds from skillet; set aside. In the same skillet cook sweet pepper and jalapeno pepper in hot oil about 2 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
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Break one of the eggs into a measuring cup. Carefully slide the egg into simmering tomato mixture. Repeat with remaining eggs. Sprinkle the eggs lightly with salt and pepper.
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Cover and simmer eggs over medium-low heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until the whites are completely set and yolks begin to thicken but are not firm. To serve, transfer eggs to serving plates with a slotted spoon. Stir mixture in skillet; spoon around eggs on plates. Sprinkle with the toasted almonds. If desired, serve with avocado slices and garnish with fresh chili peppers. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 166, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 213 mg, Sodium 216 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 9 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 20%, Vitamin C 126%, Calcium 4%, Iron 12%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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