Low Carb Southwestern Breakfast Skillet Recipe
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Low-carb breakfasts do not have to be boring! Check out this Low Carb Southwestern Breakfast Skillet recipe. Filled with bacon, eggs, radish, avocado, and a variety of herbs, and spices, it’s ready to devour in 30 minutes.
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Low Carb Southwestern Breakfast Skillet
The full ingredients list and instructions are found in the printable recipe card at the end of this post. I highly recommend reading the blog post all the way through so that you don’t miss any tips or substitution suggestions, to ensure that you have all the ingredients and equipment required and understand the steps and timings involved.
Looking for a delicious and nutritious breakfast option that will keep you full all morning long? This Low Carb Southwestern Breakfast Skillet is a perfect choice!
Instead of potatoes, the dish is kept lower carb by using radishes which when cooked in the skillet, taste amazing.
Packed with protein and healthy fats from eggs, bacon, and avocado, this dish is sure to give you sustained energy throughout the day.
And the best part? It only takes 30 minutes to make!
The cuisine of the Southwestern United States is food styled after the rustic cooking of the Southwestern United States. It comprises a fusion of recipes for things that might have been eaten by Spanish colonial settlers, cowboys, Native Americans, and Mexicans throughout the post-Columbian era; there is, however, a great diversity in this kind of cuisine throughout the Southwestern states. Southwestern cuisine is also largely known for its use of spices (particularly the chile, or chili pepper). Texan cuisine has a Southwestern cuisine called Tex-Mex, while Arizona’s style of Southwestern cuisine is often called Sonoran, since the Sonoran Desert covers a third of the state.
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Ingredients & Equipment Used In This Recipe
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It may not include staple ingredients such as oil, salt, sugar, etc., as you’re likely to have those in your kitchen. The complete list of ingredients with measurements is found in the recipe card.
- Fresh Produce – Radishes, Red Onion, Mini Sweet Peppers, Cilantro, Avocado, Lime
- Protein – Eggs, Thick-Cut Bacon
- Dairy – Unsalted Butter
- Italian Seasoning – this recipe uses store-bought Italian Seasoning, but it is so easy to make your own herb mixes, especially if you already have a bunch of herbs and spices in your pantry already. Just mix equal measures of dried basil, oregano, rosemary, parsley, and thyme. You can also add a pinch of garlic granules or powder as well as red chili flakes if you like. Store in an airtight jar and use in recipes as required.
- Ground Cumin
- Chili Powder – use mild or hot depending on your personal tastes and spicy heat preference!
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More Recipes Using Eggs
One of the hero ingredients in this dish is eggs, so here are some more recipes using the same:
- Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise Sauce (& How to Poach an Egg)
- Niçoise Salad with Seared Ahi Tuna, Green Beans, Eggs, & Potatoes
- Authentic Greek-Cypriot Avgolemono – Egg Lemon Soup
More Breakfast Recipes
Looking for more breakfast dishes to make? Check these recipes out next:
- Dutch Baby Pancakes Recipe – Serve with Sweet or Savory Toppings!
- Slow Cooker Southwestern Breakfast Casserole with Sausage & Potatoes
- Crispy Cheesy Hash Browns in a Cast Iron Skillet
How Do I Make A Southwestern Breakfast Skillet?
Check out the printable recipe card below with full ingredients and instructions. Any demonstration photos do not print out to save your ink.
Low Carb Southwestern Breakfast Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter divided
- 1 8-oz/225g bag radishes, rinsed, trimmed, and quartered
- ¼ cup red onion finely diced
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground chili powder
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- ¾ cup mini sweet peppers diced (tri-color)
- 4 large eggs
- 4 strips thick-cut bacon cooked crispy
- 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 large avocado diced
- 1 large lime cut into 8 wedges
SUGGESTED PRODUCTS
Instructions
- Melt one tablespoon of butter in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- Add the radishes, red onion, and Italian seasoning. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the radishes start to develop some color.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of butter and the chopped peppers to the skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally until the pepper softens.
- Create four “wells” in the skillet by pushing the vegetables to the side with a spatula. Add an egg into each opening and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and cook until the eggs are cooked through, approximately 3-5 minutes depending on the desired level of doneness.
- Remove from the heat and crumble the crispy bacon on top of the skillet. Top with the fresh cilantro and serve immediately with the diced avocado and fresh lime wedges on the side. Enjoy!
Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on the quality of ingredients used and serving sizes. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.
Make It A Sunday Brunch!
This skillet would be great for brunch – here are additional recipes to create a menu for a special brunch (suggestions may not be low-carb):
- Mexican Huevos Rancheros for Sunday Brunch
- Mint Grapefruit Mimosas for Sunday Brunch
- Pancakes and Bacon Cupcakes with Maple Frosting for Brunch!
- Dutch Baby Pancakes Recipe – Serve with Sweet or Savory Toppings!
- Eggs Benedict with Hollandaise Sauce (& How to Poach an Egg)
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