My family loves to start the day with some protein for breakfast, usually in the form of eggs. Eggs are filling, my 2-year loves them, are on the healthy side, and don't induce the sugar collapse around 10 am. :)
I am so excited to share this recipe because it's a great make-ahead option for busy week day mornings. It's also a great way to add variety to eggs. Plus, a sneaky way to add some healthy veggies. I was surprised at how filling just one of these mini eggs cups are, and I have to say very delicious!
Mini Breakfast Quiches / Ham & Egg Cups
8 eggs *
3/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
1/4 cup cottage cheese
Handful of fresh Baby Spinach, chopped (or 5 oz frozen spinach, defrosted, water squeezed out and roughly chopped)
1/3 cup roasted red peppers, diced (jarred, or make your own)
1/4 to 1/3 cup diced ham, canadian bacon, or crumbled bacon
1 sliced green onion
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
foil muffin tin liners OR 12 slices ham
*or substitute 4 eggs for 1 cup of egg substitute
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a bowl, combine all ingredients (except ham slices) and stir well.
If using ham slices, spray muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray and place one piece of ham in each well to form a bowl.
If using foil muffin liners, spray the insides of the liners with non-stick spray.
Evenly divide egg mixture between the 12 muffin wells (about 1/4 C each), being careful to keep ingredients well dispersed. You want them to fill right up to the top.
Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes. The tops should be puffed and just barely set on top. Eggs will sink after cooling.
Store them in an airtight container in the fridge, or freeze them. When reheating in the microwave, make sure to take off the foil liner! And if you're reheating from frozen, I try to take them out the night before so they can thaw in the fridge. Then when you microwave them, set them on a folded paper towel to drain excess moisture.
Eat them alone, or for a well-rounded breakfast crumble on top of a piece of whole grain toast along with a glass of milk and a piece of fruit.
Recipe Source: adapted from Our Best Bites
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