Muffin Tin Omelet

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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:
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Spray muffin tin with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. Chop all the vegetables.
  4. Place 1 tbsp. olive oil in skillet and let heat.
  5. Sauté all the vegetables for 3-5 minutes on medium high heat.
  6. Whisk together eggs in a small bowl.
  7. Pour the vegetables into the whisked eggs.
  8. Pour 1/2 cup of egg and vegetable mixture into each sprayed muffin cup.
  9. Place in oven and bake for 20-30 minutes or until cooked through and liquid is cooked off the eggs.
  10. 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

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