Description
Delicious and customizable Breakfast Egg Muffins packed with ham, cheddar cheese, and fresh vegetables, perfect for a quick morning meal or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
Egg Mixture
- 10 large eggs
- 1/3 cup half and half
- 1/4 tsp salt, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Mix-Ins
- 1 cup (heaping) small diced cooked ham
- 3/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 2/3 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions (thinly slice white portion)
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the egg muffins.
- Mix Eggs and Dairy: Crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl and add the half and half. Use a fork to pierce the yolks, then whisk until the mixture is just combined.
- Add Mix-Ins: Stir in the diced cooked ham, chopped red bell pepper, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, fresh parsley, salt, and black pepper with the fork until evenly distributed.
- Prepare Muffin Pan: Spray a 12-cup muffin pan well with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Fill Muffin Cups: Using a 1/3 cup measuring cup, scoop and fill each muffin cup nearly to the top, making sure to include some of the mix-ins in each scoop.
- Bake: Place the muffin pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 23 minutes, or until the eggs are just barely set.
- Cool and Serve: Let the muffins cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before serving, or transfer to a wire rack and cool for about 30 minutes before storing in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
- You can customize the mix-ins by adding up to 3 cups of ingredients such as cooked sausage, chorizo, cooked bacon, feta or Swiss cheese, cilantro, basil, dill, chives, various peppers like poblano or Hatch, diced tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms, or spinach.
- Non-stick spray is essential for easy removal of the muffins from the pan.
- These muffins store well in the fridge for up to 5 days or can be frozen for longer storage.
- Reheat muffins in the microwave for a quick breakfast option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg
