Mini Egg Bites

Mini Egg Bites are the perfect, portion-controlled breakfast or snack! Enjoy warm or refrigerate then reheat for nearly instant meals all week long. Each Mini Egg Bite is filled with protein thanks to the combo of egg, meat, cheese - including blended cottage cheese which not only adds more protein but makes each bite creamy and flavorful. This is a must have recipe for easy mornings!

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INGREDIENTS:
8 large eggs
1/2 cup cottage cheese
pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1lb bacon, cooked and crumbled OR 1/2lb breakfast sausage, browned
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS:
1. Place a baking dish on the bottom rack of the oven then fill with a couple inches of very hot water. Close oven door then preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. To a blender, add eggs, cottage cheese, salt, and pepper then blend until very smooth.
3. Place 2, 24 cup mini silicone muffin pans on top of a half sheet pan (see notes re: size of mini muffin pan and how many bites you’ll get if your pan has different dimensions than mine!) Fill each cup with a small amount of crumbled bacon or browned sausage, and shredded cheese, then fill to just below the top with the egg and cottage cheese mixture.
4. Bake for 20-25 minutes, rotating the sheet pan halfway through, or until the centers of the bites are set. Let cool for 2-3 minutes in the mini muffin pan then pop bites out of the pan and transfer to a cooling rack. Enjoy warm, or let cool completely then store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
5. To reheat: Place desired amount of egg bites on a plate then reheat in the microwave on high until warmed through – 30 seconds to 1 minute depending on how many you are reheating.
6. To freeze: Place cooled egg bites back into the cooled silicone mini muffin pan then freeze until solid. Transfer frozen egg bites to a freezer-safe Ziplock bag or freezer-safe/airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.
7. To reheat from frozen: Place desired amount of frozen egg bites on a plate then microwave on 50% power until warmed through, 1 – 2 minutes depending on how many you’re reheating. You may want to give them a few seconds of high heat right at the end.

NOTES:
- Different silicone mini muffin pans have different cup widths and depths, which could affect baking time and how many mini egg bites you’ll get from this recipe. The silicone mini muffin pans I use have a cup width of 1.5” and depth of .9”.
- Feel free to use any combo of meat, cheese, and/or veggies you like in these mini egg bites to make them your own!

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