Serve this low carb breakfast skillet meal for breakfast, brunch or dinner. Flavor packed one pan meal loaded with whole foods. Cooked radishes instead of potatoes makes this dish keto.

The low carb lifestyle can be difficult. You should always check with your doctor before embarking upon a change in diet. My doctor once told me “It’s LOW carb, not No carb” after I had some health issues from cutting out too many carbs.

Let’s talk cooked radishes

Normally, most of us equate radishes with salads and know that served raw, they have a bit of a sharp taste. I never pick the radish out of my salad, I like the crunch.

Cooked radish has a taste quite similar to potatoes which is why they are perfect to substitute for potatoes in low carb recipes like this one. Some folks get a bit of a sweet taste from the cooked radish. Give cooked radishes a try if you are embarking upon a low carb diet.

Radishes are a good source of calcium, potassium and other antioxidants. They have lots of Vitamin C and Iron and are a low carb food. You can easily grow radishes in your backyard garden.

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Kitchen equipment

• Large cutting board
• Large skillet, like this Iron skillet
• Colander, like this to drain veggies when rinsed
• Kitchen knife for chopping veggies, like this
• Wooden spoon, like this

Ingredients

You will see there is a nice combination of flavors in the breakfast egg skillet recipe and lots of color too which is what makes this dish a good brunch recipe. Bonus, whole foods are involved.

• 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, divided
• 1 8-oz. 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
• 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

How To Make Southwestern Breakfast Skillet

Veggie prep

Before you begin cooking, do all of your veggie prep. Rinse, trim and quarter the radishes and set aside. Finely chop the red onion. Rinse and chop the sweet peppers. Chop the cilantro and dice the avocado.

Tip

I use a large wood cutting board like this one for veggie prep. It is easy to clean.

1

Begin by cooking the bacon until crispy, drain on paper toweling and set aside.

2

Melt one Tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the butter is almost completely melted add the prepared radishes, red onion and Italian seasoning. Sprinkle with desired amount of salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally until the radishes begin to develop some color which should be about 4 – 5 minutes.

3

Now add the remaining butter to the skillet and the chopped peppers. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally until the peppers soften which should be about 3 or 4 minutes.

You can crumble the bacon while the vegetables are cooking and set aside.

4

It is time to add the eggs. Create four ‘wells’ among the vegetables by using a spatula to slide the vegetables aside leaving a spaces for the eggs. We are not cooking the eggs on top of the vegetables, we are cooking them among the vegetables which is why we make the ‘wells’.

Add one egg to each well. You can crack the eggs during your prep time into four separate small bowls to avoid the risk of getting the shells into the skillet. Once all four eggs are added, cover the skillet with a lid and turn the heat down to medium low. Cook approximately 3 to 5 minutes or until the eggs are your desired doneness.

5

Remove the skillet from the heat and crumble the crispy bacon on top. Add the diced avocado evenly on top for each of the four servings. Sprinkle fresh chopped cilantro over the top and serve while hot. Serve the lime wedges on the side.

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There are good reasons why this meal is also known as a Cowboy Breakfast Skillet. This dish is loaded with veggies. There is bacon involved and the seasonings have just the right amount of kick. It is a one pan meal for easy clean up. Set the pan on the table and let everyone scoop out their portion. We call that ‘dig in’!

Printable recipe below

If you enjoy making breakfast for supper, this is the best breakfast skillet recipe for it. Plus it is a low carb meal.

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