Venezuelan Scrambled Eggs

Venezuelan Scrambled Eggs

Venezuelan Scrambled Eggs

If you were to eat breakfast in a Venezuelan household, this would be a typical preparation of scrambled eggs. The eggs are full of sautéed onions, peppers, and tomatoes; topped with a slice of gouda cheese. Serve the eggs with an arepa.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Venezuelan
Keyword: breakfast, Eggs, Latin American, Venezuelan
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 small onion finely chopped
  • 1 small green bell pepper small dice
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 roma tomato seeded and diced
  • 3 large eggs beaten
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 slice gouda or mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • Heat up oil in a nonstick sauté pan over medium high heat. Sauté the the onions, garlic, and bell peppers for 3 minutes.
    Venezuelan, breakfast, eggs
  • Stir in the tomatoes. Cook for 3 minutes.
    Venezuelan, breakfast, eggs
  • Turn the heat down to medium. Pour in the beaten eggs. Let set for a minute.
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  • Scramble the eggs. Season with salt and pepper.
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Venezuelan, breakfast, eggs
Top the eggs with a slice of gouda. Serve with an arepa.