“Do you like green eggs and ham?”

IMG_9167“Try them! Try them! And you may!” – Dr. Suess
In honor of Father’s Day, I thought I would share one of my husband’s (the father of my children) favorite meals. These Mexican inspired tacos offer protein, veggies, flavor and fiber.
Easy and delicious! Enjoy!

IMG_9159Chop two red peppers and one large onion

Saute veggies in large pan with a drizzle of olive oil until soft

Scramble 7 eggs and 5 egg whites

Add eggs and 29oz can of drained black beans

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Stir in pan. Then, periodically scrape mixture from edge to bottom of pan with spatula until all the eggs are cooked.

As I hope you can see, the black beans dye the eggs greenish. (If you want to avoid this, simmer the beans in a separate pot and add as you layer your taco.)

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Warm corn tortillas and create your taco. Layer egg mixture, a sprinkle of monterey jack cheese (or something more authentic) and fresh cilantro.

As far as the “ham” is concerned, we are truly a bacon family. I’ve found that baking strips of high quality bacon on cookie cooling racks over a cookie sheet (to catch all the fat) strikes a good balance of delicious and not too indulgent. Bake well in oven for about 18 minutes at 385 degrees.

Serves two adults and two children with leftovers.

Enjoy!