Egg Bites

There are so many wonderful things about these Egg Bites. You can make lots of different kinds all at the same time. They travel very well, so you can make them the night before and eat them for breakfast on the way to school or work. You can also freeze them so they are great for making ahead for camping trips. And they are super – SUPER – easy to make! This recipe is to make three varieties 1) Bacon Jalapeno Cheddar, 2) Swiss Onion Ham and 3) Mozzarella Spinach Sweet Pepper.

Ingredients:

• 12 Eggs
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Pepper
• 1/2 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
• 2 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 Jalapeno
• 1/4 Red onion
• 2 slices Swiss Cheese, torn into small pieces
• 1/2 cup Ham, diced
• 1/2 cup Mozzarella
• 1/2 cup Spinach, cut in ribbons
• 2 Sweet Peppers, diced

• Bowl
• Whisk
• Muffin tin (round or square openings)
• Cooling Rack
• Knife
• Cutting Board
• Frying Pan (if making bacon variety)

Preheat oven to 400F. Start with a dozen eggs (mine are from my backyard chickens – you don’t have to use brown eggs if you prefer white). Crack them all into a mixing bowl and whisk them together. Add in 1 tsp Sea Salt and 1 tsp Black Pepper.

Evenly divide the mixed eggs into your baking pan. You want to be sure not fill each space more than halfway – once you add the mix-ins it will be full.

Pick your mix-ins. You can make the whole pan the same, or make every single bite different. I usually like to make 3 varieties (resulting in 4 each). You can really use just about anything. I try to do cheese, veggie, and then either a meat or a second veggie. For this batch I went with 1) Bacon Jalapeno Cheddar, 2) Swiss Onion Ham and 3) Mozzarella Spinach Sweet Pepper.

For the bacon, add the cut-up bacon into a frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook until crispy and remove to a paper towel covered plate.

Add a few pinches of each mix-in to each bite/muffin slot. Then use a fork to combine it a little.

Place the pan in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. You will be able to see which slots you overfilled – but they will all be tasty I promise!

Remove to a cooling rack. If eating right away – serve it up! If saving for the next day, let cool and then put in a storage container and into the fridge. You can reheat it in the microwave for 30 seconds. If you are planning to freeze them for a later date, let them cool completely then place them in a freezer bag. To reheat frozen ones, you need to microwave for 1 minute.