Savory Egg Bites
Savory Egg Bites
Ingredients
For the Egg Base
- 12 large eggs
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Fillings
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1/4 cup bell pepper, diced (any color)
- 1/4 cup mushrooms, diced
- 1/2 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/4 cup deli turkey slices, diced
- 1/2 cup ground turkey, cooked and crumbled
For Preparation
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for greasing muffin tin
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin with olive oil, ensuring the oil coats the bottom and sides of each cup. A pastry brush can be helpful here.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a blender, combine the large eggs, cottage cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Blend until the mixture is smooth and slightly frothy, about 30-60 seconds.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Prepare your fillings: In a small skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until softened. Set aside. If using, ensure your ground turkey is cooked and crumbled.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Pour the blended egg mixture into each greased muffin cup, filling them about halfway or slightly more.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Distribute your desired fillings among the muffin cups. You can mix and match! Add a spoonful of the sautéed vegetable mixture, some chopped fresh spinach, diced deli turkey slices, or cooked ground turkey to different cups. Use a fork to gently stir the fillings into the egg mixture in each cup.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Carefully place the muffin tin into the preheated oven. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the egg bites are set and lightly golden around the edges. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
Remove the muffin tin from the oven and let the egg bites cool for a few minutes before carefully removing them with a spatula. Serve warm or store in airtight containers for later.
⏱️ 5 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Savory Egg Bites
For the Egg Base
- 12 large eggs
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
For the Fillings
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1/4 cup bell pepper, diced (any color)
- 1/4 cup mushrooms, diced
- 1/2 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/4 cup deli turkey slices, diced
- 1/2 cup ground turkey, cooked and crumbled
For Preparation
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for greasing muffin tin
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin with olive oil, ensuring the oil coats the bottom and sides of each cup. A pastry brush can be helpful here.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a blender, combine the large eggs, cottage cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Blend until the mixture is smooth and slightly frothy, about 30-60 seconds.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Prepare your fillings: In a small skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, or until softened. Set aside. If using, ensure your ground turkey is cooked and crumbled.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Pour the blended egg mixture into each greased muffin cup, filling them about halfway or slightly more.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Distribute your desired fillings among the muffin cups. You can mix and match! Add a spoonful of the sautéed vegetable mixture, some chopped fresh spinach, diced deli turkey slices, or cooked ground turkey to different cups. Use a fork to gently stir the fillings into the egg mixture in each cup.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Carefully place the muffin tin into the preheated oven. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the egg bites are set and lightly golden around the edges. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
Remove the muffin tin from the oven and let the egg bites cool for a few minutes before carefully removing them with a spatula. Serve warm or store in airtight containers for later.
⏱️ 5 min