Description
These Meal Prep Breakfast Eggs are a delicious and convenient way to start your day. Packed with sausage (or bacon), vegetables, and cheese, these protein-rich eggs are perfect for meal prepping and enjoying throughout the week.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil
- 1/2 pound ground sausage or chopped bacon
- 1/2 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup roughly chopped fresh spinach
- 8 large eggs
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup cottage cheese or Greek Yogurt or half & half
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Cook the Sausage Mixture: In a large pan over medium-high heat, cook the sausage, onion, peppers, and mushrooms for 3-4 minutes. Add the spinach and sauté until wilted.
- Prepare the Egg Mixture: In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, cottage cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Combine with the cooked sausage mixture.
- Bake: Grease meal prep containers or muffin tins, divide the mixture, and bake for 20-25 minutes until set.
- Cool and Store: Allow to cool, then refrigerate for up to 5 days. Reheat before serving.
Notes
- If using bacon, cook until crispy before adding to the mixture for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 635mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 429mg
