Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2
INGREDIENTS:
- 4 small tomatoes, chopped
- 4 eggs
- 2 ham slices
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons cheddar cheese
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Preheat the Air fryer to 390°F and grease an Air fryer pan.
- Place the chopped tomatoes in the Air fryer pan and cook for about 10 minutes until they soften and release their juices.
- In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the chopped onion and ham slices. Stir-fry for about 5 minutes until the onion becomes translucent and the ham is slightly browned.
- Transfer the cooked onion and ham mixture into the Air fryer pan with the tomatoes.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, a pinch of salt, and a dash of black pepper.
- Pour the whisked egg mixture evenly over the tomato, onion, and ham mixture in the Air fryer pan.
- Set the Air fryer temperature to 335°F and cook for about 15 minutes or until the eggs are fully set and cooked through.
- Carefully remove the Air fryer pan from the machine and sprinkle the cheddar cheese over the cooked egg mixture.
- Let the cheese melt slightly from the residual heat.
- Dish out the cooked egg mixture onto serving plates and season with additional salt and black pepper if desired.
- Serve the egg scramble warm, and enjoy!
NUTRITION:
- Calories: 255
- Fat: 13.9g
- Carbohydrates: 14.1g
- Sugar: 7.8g
- Protein: 19.7g
- Sodium: 543mg
here are some variations of the recipe:
- Veggie Delight Breakfast Scramble:
- Replace the ham with sautéed mushrooms, bell peppers, and spinach for a vegetarian version.
- Add a sprinkle of feta cheese for extra flavor.
- Southwest Style Scramble:
- Use diced cooked chorizo or spicy sausage instead of ham for a kick of flavor.
- Add diced tomatoes, black beans, and a touch of cumin for a southwestern twist.
- Mediterranean Scramble:
- Swap the ham for diced cooked chicken or turkey breast.
- Add chopped Kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and crumbled feta cheese.
- Sprinkle with oregano and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Smoky Bacon and Cheese Scramble:
- Replace the ham with cooked and crumbled bacon.
- Mix in smoked gouda or smoked cheddar cheese for a smoky flavor.
- Green Veggie Scramble:
- Replace the ham with chopped cooked asparagus or broccoli florets.
- Add a handful of baby spinach and grated Parmesan cheese.
- Tex-Mex Scramble:
- Use diced cooked beef or chicken as a substitute for ham.
- Add chopped green chilies, shredded cheddar cheese, and a dash of chili powder.
- Italian-Inspired Scramble:
- Replace the ham with diced prosciutto or cooked Italian sausage.
- Mix in diced roasted red peppers, mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil.
- Greek Omelette Scramble:
- Use diced cooked lamb or chicken as an alternative to ham.
- Add diced cucumber, red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and a drizzle of tzatziki sauce.
- Spicy Sriracha Scramble:
- Add a touch of sriracha sauce to the eggs before cooking for a spicy kick.
- Mix in cooked and crumbled sausage, diced bell peppers, and pepper jack cheese.
- Curry Infused Scramble:
- Add a pinch of curry powder to the eggs before cooking.
- Mix in diced cooked chicken or shrimp, peas, and chopped cilantro.