Egg Muffins with Sausage, Spinach, and Cheese
Total Time
30 mins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Rating
4.6 out of 5 stars
(22)
Ingredients
6
- 3 lean breakfast turkey sausage links
- 5 egg whites
- 2 whole eggs
- 1/4 cup skim milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped spinach
- 1/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium skillet, brown the turkey sausage links on medium-high heat. Cook until sausage is brown all the way through. Cut sausage into ½ inch pieces. Set aside.
Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together egg whites and eggs. Whisk in skim milk and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in the chopped spinach.
Step 3
Grease 6 muffin tin cups with cooking spray or line cups with paper liners. Pour egg mixture evenly into the muffin cups.
Step 4
Distribute cheese and sausage equally between each muffin cup.
Step 5
Bake egg muffins for 20 minutes, or until the muffins are firm in the center. Remove from oven and gently go round each egg with a butter knife. Serve warm.
Step 6
Note - you can store the egg muffins in the fridge for 3-4 days and reheat them in the microwave.
Step 7
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Chef's notes
You can mix up the ingredients by adding different vegetables or cheeses to suit your taste. The recipe is very flexible.
