Green zucchini scramble

Name: Green zucchini scramble
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 1 tbsp butter; 1 medium zucchini, coarsely chopped, about 1 cup; 1 jalapeno, coarsely chopped; 6 eggs; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 green onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack, or mild cheddar

Prep Time10 min
Total Time10 min
Makes3 to 4 servings

*PLUS Cooking time: 7 minutes

By Chatelaine

Ingredients

1 tbsp butter
1 medium zucchini, coarsely chopped, about 1 cup
1 jalapeno, coarsely chopped
6 eggs
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 tsp salt
1 green onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack, or mild cheddar

Instructions

Melt butter in a large frying pan set over medium heat. When hot, add zucchini and jalapeño. Sauté, stirring often, until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Meanwhile, beat eggs with sour cream and salt. Pour into pan. Cook, stirring and scraping bottom of pan, until eggs are partially set, about 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in onion and cheese. Continue cooking for about 4 to 5 more minutes for softly set eggs. Serve over toasted English muffins or rolled in warm tortillas topped with salsa.

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