[ImpalaHoarder]

I have, to my delight, discovered that it is possible to have pretty large amount of eggs with vegetables (okay mostly vegetables) for about 200 calories. Only problem is, 80 of those calories are spent in the Olivio (an olive-oil based low-calorie butter substitute). Perhaps not the most nutritious distribution of calories.

I don't feel it's necessary for taste, but I just can't figure out how else to prevent the eggs and veggies from sticking and burning onto the pan. Any ideas, or is this something I just have to live with?

[QuilterInVA]

Pam or some other cooking spray would do it.

[MIMI 193]

ive seen eggs cooked in the oven before , what you do it chop all your veggies and add a tin of tomatoes put all this into a shallow tin crack your eggs into the centre of the veggies and put in a moderate oven for about 9 mins..or until eggs look cooked...fat free and tasty !

[banananutmuffin]

I have a few suggestions.

- Use a non-stick pan. With one of those, you shouldn't need much oil.

- Use a well-seasoned cast iron pan. Again, you shouldn't need much oil. I use one teaspoon of vegan margarine when I fry an egg, which adds 27 calories.

- Use a stainless steel pan. To make a stainless steel pan non-stick, there's a bit of a trick. You have to heat the pan empty, then lightly spray hot pan with PAM or cooking spray. Hot pan + cold oil = nonstick surface.

- Or you could do what I do, and just hardboil your eggs.

[canadianwoman]

I use a really good nonstick pan. I bought a new one for $15.00 and it is big enough to cook 3 large or 2 jumbo eggs in it. I put one tsp of unsalted butter in it and they scramble, fry or omelette up nicely.

[Lovely]

A good non-stick pan. (I have ScanPans, but I'm sure there are a variety of others) And I use just a tsp of oil.

[canadianwoman]

Originally Posted by Lovely

A good non-stick pan. (I have ScanPans, but I'm sure there are a variety of others) And I use just a tsp of oil.

Also regarding GOOD nonstick pans......NO METAL UTENSILS IN IT!!! NONE!! NADA!! ZILCH!!

I use a plastic sushi rice spoon in mine.

[yoyoma]

I have a great new nonstick pan. It's called GreenPan -- I think it's at Target. It's a game changer for me! Really doesn't need any oil at all (so I can use all those calories on EVOO for may salad ).

[Amberelise]

I have a calphalon nonstick pan and make a fried egg nearly every morning. No oil or butter at all. I just crack it, fry it, flip it, eat it.

[readyfreddy]

I use olive oil pam.

[bluemonday]

Get a good quality non stick egg pan. I can cook eggs with no added fat at allin mine, not even cooking spray. Seriously. It's worth spending a bit more for a good one.

[mimi86]

I keep no fewer than 8 eggs hard-boiled in my fridge at all times. I add them to just about every meal!

[canadianwoman]

I also keep a few hard boiled eggs in my fridge. I love having one in a salad every day.

[carter]

I like poached eggs myself - you don't have to add any fat to them at all.

Sometimes I'll crack eggs right into a pan in which I have been cooking tomatoes and vegetables, and then cover the pan and let the eggs steam/poach. I usually have a small amount of fat in the tomato/veggie mixture but you certainly don't have to.

Google "chakchouka" for the dish where I got this idea from - it's a common Middle Eastern and North African dish.

[Lovely]

Originally Posted by canadianwoman

Also regarding GOOD nonstick pans......NO METAL UTENSILS IN IT!!! NONE!! NADA!! ZILCH!!

I use a plastic sushi rice spoon in mine.

Nope. No metal utensils. I only use my rubbery/flexible/silicone spatulas.