Easy recipe: How to make egg-stuffed breakfast bell peppers, video tutorial

You’ve probably heard the adage, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” While the designation “most” may be up for debate, there is one universal truth: Breakfast doesn't have to be boring!

Tired of yogurt and granola? Pop it into the freezer for breakfast popsicles instead. If you're flapjack out of ideas aside from pancakes and bacon, consider firing up the grill and using it to make breakfast. If you’re scrambling for a new breakfast idea, consider making breakfast stuffed bell peppers. It’s kind of like an omelet… but inside a bell pepper!

Watch this video to see how to easily make delicious breakfast stuffed peppers

Breakfast stuffed peppers

Grab your favorite color of bell pepper, a few eggs and your favorite egg accoutrements and get ready for a delicious breakfast!

1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF.

2. Cut the top of the pepper off or core it and remove the stem. Clean out the guts and seeds.

Make sure the pepper can stand upright. If it’s wobbly, trim the bottom so it’s stable. Be careful not to cut a hole in the bottom.

1. Crack eggs into a bowl. 2-3 eggs per pepper is recommended.

2. Add any precooked meats, vegetables and cheeses to the eggs. Season to taste and then whisk the ingredients together.

3. Pour the mix into the peppers, but do not fill the peppers all the way up. The eggs need room to eggspand while cooking.

4. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the eggs are set.

Stuffed peppers are not only a fun way to eat your breakfast, they can also be easily customized for larger crowds so everyone can enjoy them with their favorite ingredients.

Bell peppers

Believe it or not, peppers are fruits.

You’ve probably noticed different shades of bell peppers in the produce aisle at the grocery store or at the farmers market. There’s a reason for that: The colors indicate how ripe the fruit is. Red peppers tend to be the sweetest, while green is a little more bitter and the flavors of the orange and yellow varieties fall somewhere in the middle.

The variety of colors and flavors make for a delicious addition to many snacks and some of your favorite meals. If you're looking for some delicious ways to pack a little more fruit into your diet, consider enjoying bell peppers:

• With ranch dip, hummus or buffalo chicken dip.

• In a homemade Philly cheesesteak.

• With fajitas.

• In chicken and rice.

• As a taco shell.

• In chili.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: How to make egg-stuffed bell peppers for breakfast: Video tutorial