Ingredients
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- 4 slices bacon, finely chopped
- ¼ cup minced onion
- ½ cup finely diced red bell pepper
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 6 large eggs
- ¾ cup cottage cheese
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- chopped fresh thyme
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Arrange silicone muffin cups in a muffin tin and lightly grease them.
- Brown the bacon in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and bell pepper, cooking until soft.
- Add spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted, then remove from heat. Drain excess grease as needed.
- Blend eggs, cottage cheese, salt, and black pepper in a blender for 15-20 seconds until just combined.
- Distribute the egg mixture evenly into the muffin cups, topping each with about 1 tablespoon of cheddar cheese.
- Divide the bacon mixture into the cups and sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes until set, then sprinkle with fresh thyme and allow to cool for 4-5 minutes before serving.
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Feel free to add other vegetables like mushrooms or zucchini for added flavor and nutrition.
These bites can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for a quick breakfast option.
Vary the cheese type to suit your taste, such as mozzarella or pepper jack for different flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg bite
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg