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4 flour tortillas (8-inch)
3 large eggs
4 large egg whites
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
1 cup Garlic-Pepper Sauce, thawed and drained, if necessary (recipe follows)
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| | Serves 4 | Prep time: 10 minutes | Total time: 15 minutes |
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- Preheat oven to 350°. Wrap tortillas in foil; heat in oven 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk eggs and egg whites, 2
tablespoons water, and salt. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-low. Add mixture; cook, stirring with a heatproof spatula, until eggs start to form curds. Stir in cheese; cook until melted.
- In a small skillet, heat garlic-pepper sauce over medium. Divide eggs among tortillas; spoon sauce over eggs. Roll up tortillas.
GARLIC PEPPER SAUCE (makes 5 cups)
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, coarsely chopped (4 cups)
2 green bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, coarsely chopped (2 1/4 cups)
2 red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, coarsely chopped (2 1/4 cups)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 large tomato, cored and coarsely chopped (2 cups)
3 cups mixed cilantro leaves and tender stems
Coarse salt and ground pepper
- In a 5-quart Dutch oven or pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add
onion; cook, stirring often, until starting to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add bell peppers, garlic, oregano, and cumin; cook, stirring often,
until peppers are crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Add tomato; cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes more.
- Transfer to a food processor. Add cilantro, and purée until slightly chunky. Season with salt and pepper.
- If not using immediately, transfer sauce, in 1-cup quantities, to airtight containers. Freeze until ready to use, up to 3 months.
Per cup: 136 calories; 8.7 grams fat; 2.3 grams protein; 14.5 grams carbohydrates; 2.7 grams fiber
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