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I put eggs in absolutely everything. From lentils and rice to burritos and curries. I am a firm believer that nothing can't be improved with an egg! They're a hearty and filling way to start the day. Particularly when you're on the go and need something to throw together quickly before running out the door. Or even to savor on a lazy morning. Either way, this lentil scrambled egg recipe is a scrumptious way to start the day. It combines scrambled eggs with lentils, roasted squash, cinnamon, cayenne, and fresh habaneros.

This all started with a Cinnamon Roasted Squash & Habanero Lentil recipe that I made the other day. I was craving some kind of vegan stuffing and had a couple of habaneros still ripening into the uncharacteristically warm fall. Since fall is prime season for squash and I adore a spicy cinnamon and cayenne spice blend. The combination was perfect for the season!

Since I am also a fan of making large meals and then utilizing them as leftovers for the rest of the week, this lentil scrambled eggs recipe fit right in. It was easy enough to throw together in about 15 minutes and filling enough to keep going all day without that tinge of hunger again!

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Variations of Lentil Scrambled Eggs

Scrambled eggs are one of my go-tos. They're quick and easy in the morning, while also being delicious and filling. Lentils are a great edition as well. They have a heartiness about them that pairs well with the creaminess of eggs. There are plenty of other other grains and legumes, though, that go perfectly with this recipe as well. Really, you can toss scrambled eggs on top of or on the side of just about anything! From rice and beans to curry.

Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Lentil Scrambled Eggs

Scrambled Eggs w/ Bengali Curry

Scrambled Eggs w/ Black Beans, Rice, & Garden Tomatoes

Scrambled Eggs w/ Cinnamon Roasted Squash Lentils

This breakfast dish combines sweet and savory Lentils w/ Cinnamon Roasted Squash & Habaneros with quick and easy scrambled eggs. It's the perfect pick-me-up that will keep you full all day. Feel free to swap out whatever leftovers that you have on hand. These types of recipes are a great way to make a simple meal feel new and refreshing all week long.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American, Latin American

Servings 1 serving

Equipment

• Skillet
• Stove
• Small Bowl

Ingredients

  

Roasted Squash Lentils

• 5 cloves roasted garlic (or 2 cloves unroasted garlic)
• 1/2 butternut squash cubed, roasted
• butternut squash seeds roasted
• ~2 tbsp. olive oil (divided, 1 tbsp. + 1 tbsp.)
• dash salt
• dash pepper
• dash cinnamon
• dash cayenne pepper
• dash ginger
• dash mustard
• 1 ½ c. French green lentils
• 1/2 shallot minced
• 1 habanero minced
• dash cumin
• dash nutmeg
• dash salt
• dash pepper
• 3 c. water

Eggs

• 1 c. roasted squash lentils
• dollop olive oil
• 2 eggs
• dash salt
• dash pepper

Instructions

 

Cook Lentils

• Cook Lentils w/ Cinnamon Roasted Squash & Habaneros. This takes about an hour and requires a rice cooker or stove and preferably 2 baking sheets

  Reheat just before scrambling eggs.

Scramble Eggs

• Add oil to a skillet and preheat a over medium-high heat.

  I use a pretty well seasoned cast iron pan to cook eggs, so I don't add any more than a spritz of oil. You may need upwards of a teaspoon for other types of pans, though. Like with the potatoes, use just enough so that your eggs don't stick.
• Crack eggs into a bowl and whisk until fluffy.
• Add eggs to the pan. Move them around gently with a spatula, making sure that they cook evenly.

  Stirring more constantly will result in runnier eggs. Stirring less vigorously will result in thicker eggs, but you may need to flip them to cook evenly.
• Continue to gently move the eggs around until barely cooked. This should only take a couple of minutes. Remove from heat when the eggs begin to form and are no longer runny.

Assemble Plate

• Add heated lentils and eggs to a plate. Serve immediately.

Tips, Tricks, & Notes

• Scrambled eggs are so fundamental that we often don't really think about it. But there truly is an art on how to scramble eggs! And there are some very easy pitfalls to fall into that are easily avoided. For tips and tricks, check out my article on The Fundamentals of How to Scramble Eggs.