Recipe: Egg & Veggie Fajitas on a Sheet Pan

This recipe also is an option for baking up a healthy veggie-filled breakfast!

Serves 4.

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp olive oil

• 1 Tbsp chili powder

• 2 tsp ground cumin

• ½ tsp red pepper flakes

• Juice of 1 lime

• Himalayan salt & ground black pepper

• 3 bell peppers, seeded and sliced

• 1 yellow onion, halved and sliced

• 2 large portobello mushrooms, sliced

• 6 large eggs

• 1 avocado, halved, peeled, seeded and sliced

• Optional: ¼ cup (15 g) chopped fresh cilantro, lime wedges for garnish

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly oil a rimmed baking sheet or coat with nonstick spray. 

2. In a small bowl, stir together the olive oil, chili powder, cumin, lime, and salt and pepper. Set aside. Place peppers, onion, and mushrooms in a large bowl and pour the oil mixture over them, tossing well to combine.

3. Place the veggies on the baking sheet in a single layer and put in the oven to bake until tender, about 15 minutes. Stir halfway through to make sure they cook evenly.

4. Remove from the oven and create six wells in the veggie mixture. Crack each of the eggs into a well, keeping the yolks intact (it can help to crack the egg into a small bowl and pour onto the pan, repeating for each egg). 

5. Season with a little more salt and pepper and place the sheet back in the oven to bake until the eggs are set, about 8 - 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve with avocado, lime wedges, and optional cilantro.

Recipe by: Dr. Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by Renphoto from Getty Images Signature

Recipe: One-Pan Chicken Fajitas

Don’t you love recipes that require virtually no work and very little cleanup? This one comes together fast, and there’s just one pan!

Serve with a side of guac, some black beans and you’ve got a quick, healthy weeknight meal.

Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp chili powder

• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 3 large yellow and red bell peppers, sliced and seeded

• 1 large yellow onion, sliced

• 2 tbsp avocado oil

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into tender-sized slices

• 1 lime, juiced

• (your choice of toppings: salsa, avocado, goat cheese, pepitas)

Directions:

1. Line a baking sheet with foil, and preheat the broiler to high

2. Mix the chili powder, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper in a small bowl.

3. In a larger bowl, toss the peppers and onions with 1 tbsp of oil and place on the baking sheet. Season with half of the chili powder mixture. Broil for about 10 minutes, until they are soft and starting to char.

4. Toss the chicken with the remaining spice mixture and 1 tbsp oil. Add to the baking sheet with the charred veggies, and broil for 5-8 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and beginning to brown. Drizzle with the lime juice and add salt/pepper to taste.

5. Remove the oven and put on a serving platter, with your choice of toppings.

Recipe by: Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by rudisill from Getty Images Signature