A well-known and beloved dish by many - fried eggs - is a very satisfying, tasty, and most importantly - a quick dish that always comes in handy when you need something to snack on. In some countries, scrambled eggs are even a traditional dish that is always included in the breakfast menu. And in general, we can safely say that most people are accustomed to eating a couple of fried eggs for breakfast, without even thinking about the calorie content of this dish.
Based on the fact that a significant number of people eat fried eggs almost every day in the morning, it is necessary to know exactly how many calories are contained in this dish, because it is no secret that it is breakfast that sets the rhythm for the whole day, since it depends on what was eaten at that time , the productive functioning of all body systems depends.
The food eaten for breakfast should be balanced, not fatty, so that the stomach is in the right mood, and most importantly, nutritious, so that the body receives the energy it needs in the morning.
Useful properties of eggs
If you dig a little deeper, you will notice that in fact, ordinary boiled eggs are quite a dietary dish. After all, egg whites are popular among athletes and people who want to lose weight, since with the help of protein the fat layer of the body dissipates.
But this is the main catch: the protein itself is dietary, and the yolk is the concentration of almost all the nutritional elements present in the egg; because of this feature, it is the yolk part that gives the egg its calorie content.
Of the elements that are beneficial to the body that make up an egg, we can note, first of all, proteins, amino acids, linoleic and linolenic acids. The vitamin composition of the presented product is very diverse; it includes B vitamins (B1, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7 and B12), vitamins A, E and D.
Original scrambled eggs in bacon in the oven
Ingredients:
Six slabs of salted bacon;
Six chicken eggs;
Several onion feathers.
Cooking method:
1. Set the oven temperature regulator to 180 degrees. While it is heating up, cover a baking sheet with parchment, spread the strips of bacon on it and place in the oven for about 10 minutes. This is done in order to render out excess fat and the layers of pork will subsequently curl up well.
2. Place the baked slices from the baking sheet onto a disposable towel and blot lightly. Don't turn off the oven.
3. Use dried bacon strips to line the sides of small silicone muffin tins, leaving the bottom open. Place one strip of meat per ramekin.
4. Then pour one egg at a time into the center of the molds, sprinkle with ground pepper and salt, being careful not to get it on the yolk.
5. Place the molds on a baking sheet and place in the oven for 10 minutes.
6. Carefully remove the finished eggs from the molds, being careful not to damage the yolk, and sprinkle chopped green onions on top.
Calorie content of scrambled eggs
In order to find out how many calories are in scrambled eggs, you need to take into account the method of preparing it and those ingredients or spices that go as an addition to the dish. It is necessary to mention that the caloric content of ordinary scrambled eggs without various additives, except oil, is approximately one hundred and ninety kilocalories - this is in the case of frying in sunflower oil.
But if you fry eggs in butter, the calorie content will jump sharply to above two hundred and twenty kilocalories. This calculation is made based on eggs taken in the amount of two pieces.
Popular omelet recipes
The most delicious, healthy and nutritious omelette can be easily prepared at home, reducing the standard calorie content by adding additional components to the preparation. How to do this is described in the recipes below.
Omelette with tomatoes
A very light and delicious-looking omelette is made with fresh tomatoes and onions. To prepare it, use the following ingredients:
- 2 chicken eggs;
- 100 g onions;
- 200 g tomatoes;
- 25 ml;
- 1 g table salt.
We clean and rinse, then cut it into half rings. After this, put the resulting mass in a heated frying pan and add oil. Fry over medium heat for about five minutes, stirring constantly. While the onion is frying, cut into thin slices.
Add them to the onion and fry the mixture for another minute or two. Meanwhile, beat the eggs a little with salt, then pour the resulting mixture over the cooking vegetables. Fry the omelette for about five more minutes. Calorie content per 100 g
omelette with tomatoes is
76 kcal.
Cheese omelette
Those who love dishes with cheese will certainly appreciate this type of omelet despite the increased calorie content. To prepare it without any problems, choose the following ingredients:
- 1 chicken egg;
- 3 egg whites;
- 25 ml milk;
- 3 ml sunflower oil;
- 50 g;
- 2 g table salt.
Heat the pan in a frying pan using medium heat. Meanwhile, beat the egg with milk, beat the whites separately with table salt. Combine the two resulting mixtures in one bowl, beat in a blender or using a whisk for about a minute.
Separately, grate the cheese on a medium grater. Pour the mixture into a frying pan, sprinkle with grated cheese and cook for about five minutes with the lid closed. Calorie content of omelet with cheese per 100 grams
is
130 kcal.
Omelette with sausage
Sausage is considered a high-calorie product, but few can resist preparing this much-loved dish for breakfast or midday lunch. The omelet turns out perfect if you take the following components:
- 100 g raw smoked sausage;
- 5 chicken eggs;
- 200 ml milk;
- 50 g onions;
- 20 ml sunflower oil;
- 2 g table salt.
In a preheated frying pan, heat the sunflower oil, at this time cut the onion and sausage into cubes. Separately, beat the milk and eggs using a blender, adding a pinch of salt. Pour the sausage and onions into the frying pan, stir with a spatula and fry for about five minutes, trying to prevent the ingredients from burning.
After this, pour the egg-milk mixture onto the sausage, cover the frying pan with a lid and cook the omelette over low heat for about seven minutes. Calorie content of omelette with sausage per 100 grams
is approximately
185 kcal
.
Zucchini omelette
A tender omelette with delicious zucchini is a dietary dish recommended for those trying to lose weight. Baking in the oven makes this dish as light and tasty as possible. Its preparation is impossible without the following components:
We cut the zucchini into thin rings, and try to cut the tomatoes, onions and carrots into half rings. Grease a baking tray or baking dish with oil, place carrots on it, then onions, zucchini and prepared tomato. Sprinkle the dough with salt on top and bake the mixture in the oven for about twenty minutes at a temperature of about 200 degrees.
Meanwhile, prepare the sauce: beat the eggs and whites with a blender, then add water and milk. Beat a little more and remove the vegetables from the oven. Pour them with the prepared sauce and sprinkle with chopped herbs.
Place grated or finely shredded cheese on top and put the pan back in the oven. We keep the product there for approximately ten minutes. Calorie content of omelet with zucchini per 100 g
stays within
75 kcal.
Try to use greens more often
while preparing different types of omelettes. It will not only improve the taste of any dish, but will also greatly contribute to the rapid absorption of food.
Omelette is equally loved by both children and adults. This light, tender, incredibly tasty and nutritious dish is ideal for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It consists of the simplest ingredients that are in every refrigerator, it is prepared in a matter of minutes and even those who are far from culinary art can handle it. In addition, an omelet is an ideal dish for those who are trying to get rid of extra pounds. Firstly, it contains a large amount of protein, the breakdown of which the body spends much more energy and, therefore, loses weight faster, and secondly, it contains very few calories. Speaking of calories. Today we’ll talk in detail about the calorie content of an omelet in different variations of its preparation.
Calorie content of scrambled eggs with bacon and sausage
There are several most common ways to prepare scrambled eggs, among which scrambled eggs and bacon take the leading position. The calorie content of such a dish is approximately three hundred and forty kilocalories. It should be remembered that the fattier the meat from which the bacon is made, the higher the calorie content of the scrambled eggs. For example, turkey bacon combined with scrambled eggs can reduce the calories noted above.
Not inferior in popularity is such a dish as scrambled eggs with sausage, the calorie content of which is about two hundred and sixty kilocalories. Moreover, in this case, the law stated above also works: the more fat content the sausage has, the correspondingly fattier the whole dish.
Omelette with bacon - a quick and easy breakfast
The total cooking time is about 20 minutes. The ingredients are: eggs - four pieces, bacon - 100 grams, salt - to taste.
1. Thinly slice the bacon and fry until crispy in a frying pan without oil.
2. Break eggs on top of the finished bacon, add salt and pepper to taste. Everything is fried until done.
This is the easiest way to cook an omelette with bacon.
But only the housewives are not content with this and come up with their own original recipes. For example, an omelette with bacon and cheese. Cheese adds sophistication and piquant taste to the finished dish.
To prepare it you will need eggs - 4 pcs., bacon - 75 grams, cheese - 50 grams, vegetable oil, salt, pepper, herbs - to taste.
1. Bacon is cut into small cubes and fried in a frying pan until golden brown.
2. Beat the eggs well, add pepper and salt. Then pour them over the fried bacon.
3. Cover the frying pan with a lid and cook over low heat for 5-7 minutes.
4. During this time, grate the cheese on a fine grater and sprinkle it over the dish being prepared. Leave for another two minutes, then turn off the fire. Keep covered for a few more minutes. Then you can serve it to the table.
Before serving, it is recommended to decorate the top of the dish with herbs (parsley, dill, green onions). This will give it bright colors and increase your appetite.
How to reduce the calorie content of a dish?
In order to make scrambled eggs more “harmless” in terms of fat content, you need to know products that reduce the calorie content of this dish. For example, when adding various fresh vegetables, the calorie content of scrambled eggs drops by approximately thirty to fifty kilocalories, which is undoubtedly a significant difference.
Also, for this purpose, it is welcome to add greens in all its forms to scrambled eggs. And the best place for cooking would be a multicooker or oven, since in this case you will not need to add oil to the scrambled eggs.
Bacon
Since man domesticated some animals, in particular the wild pig, he has tried in every possible way to diversify his diet, developing more and more new recipes for preparing their meat. One of the most successful products made from pork is bacon. For it, only the juiciest pieces of pork are taken, located on the sides of the animal, since they are the ones that have uniform layers, alternating fat and meat. If all technological processes for preparing this meat product are followed, the result is a real delicacy that is appreciated by gourmets around the world. It is a natural product because no chemicals are used in the preparation of bacon.
This product is obtained by smoking a salted piece of pork or simply by salting such a piece. Many national cuisines use this aromatic, surprisingly tasty, tender meat product in the preparation of their dishes, which has retained all the beneficial qualities of pork meat. Currently, given the enormous popularity of bacon, new breeds of pigs called bacon pigs have even been specially eaten. By the way, it is from the bacon part of the carcass that such delicacies as smoked loin and brisket are made. Although these products have a very high fat content, they are not only very tasty, but also healthy in small quantities, due to the content of arachidonic acid in their composition, which ensures the functioning of the heart muscle and kidneys without failure.
Recipe 2. With tomatoes
Ingredients:
- 2 chicken eggs;
- 50 g tomatoes;
- 30 g bacon;
- 3-4 tbsp. spoons of milk (preferably low-fat);
- 10 g olive oil;
- a little salt and sugar.
Cooking procedure
- Fry the bacon in a frying pan without adding oil. It is best to use ceramic-coated cookware. Place the fried meat on a paper napkin to drain off excess fat.
- Break the eggs into a hot frying pan. Stir in a few tablespoons of milk.
- Place thinly sliced tomatoes on top.
- Fry over low heat until done.
- Place on a plate and place pieces of meat on top. In this form, the dish can be served on the table.
