SERVING SIZE: 1 muffin omelet
SERVINGS: 8
PREPARATION TIME: 10 minutes
COOKING TIME: 25-35 minutes
EQUIPMENT NEEDED:
Muffin tin
Skillet
Small bowl
Oven
Knife
Cutting board
INGREDIENTS:
6 | eggs |
1 | green pepper, diced |
1/2 | sweet, yellow or red onion, diced |
1/2 | cup spinach, chopped (fresh or frozen) |
1 | Tablespoon olive oil |
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Spray muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
- Chop all the vegetables.
- Place 1 tbsp. olive oil in skillet and let heat.
- Sauté all the vegetables for 3-5 minutes on medium high heat.
- Whisk together eggs in a small bowl.
- Pour the vegetables into the whisked eggs.
- Pour 1/2 cup of egg and vegetable mixture into each sprayed muffin cup.
- Place in oven and bake for 20-30 minutes or until cooked through and liquid is cooked off the eggs.
- Let cool completely before eating
RECIPE TIP:
- You can add or subtract any vegetables you wish, using anywhere from 1/4 to 1/2 cup of each vegetable depending on how many you use.
- Wrap individual “muffins” in plastic wrap and place in freezer bags. Store in refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
AMOUNT PER SERVING: | |
Calories | 76 |
Total fat | 5 g |
Saturated fat | 1 g |
Cholesterol | 140 mg |
Sodium | 58 mg |
Total Carbohydrates | 2 g |
Fiber | 1 g |
Sugar | 1 g |
Added sugar | 0 g |
Protein | 5 g |
Phosphorus | 83 mg |
Potassium | 124 mg |
Recipe submitted by Mount Mary University Dietetics Department