Morning Burritos (Diabetic cooking)

     Makes a great breakfast for the whole family. Serve with fresh fruit.

Makes 4 burritos

• ¼ cup chopped green onion 
• 2 teaspoons margarine
• 1cup frozen egg product, thawed (or 5 large eggs)
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons chopped pickled hot peppers
• ¾ cup grated light aged cheddar (or Monterey Jack) cheese
• 4 whole wheat flour tortillas (10-inch), warmed
• 2 tablespoons Salsa (optional)
• 2 tablespoons Light sour cream (optional)

1. Sauté green onion in margarine in large non-stick frying pan for 30 seconds ; pour in egg product (or 5 large eggs, beaten).
2. Sprinkle with chili powder and salt ; heat, stirring occasionally, on medium until eggs start to set, add peppers and heat until eggs are cooked.
3. Divide and sprinkle cheese over tortillas.
4. Place ¼ of egg mixture in line down center of each tortilla over cheese.
5. Top eggs with salsa and sour cream ; Roll tortillas, tucking in sides, to enclose filling.
6. Cut in half to serve.

Nutrition information

1 burrito : 284 calories ; 7.6 g total fat (3.4 g sat., 13.5 mg cholesterol) ; 705 mg sodium ; 18 g protein ; 35 g carbohydrate ; 1 g dietary fiber

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