Ham, Cheese, and Veggie Frittatas
from kristineskitchenblog.comThese individual egg muffins are a delicious and healthy, make ahead breakfast for your busiest mornings!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 214kcal
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ½ cup minced onion
- ½ cup chopped bell pepper
- 1 ½ cups loosely packed baby spinach coarsely chopped
- ¾ cup chopped cooked ham
- ¾ cup grated cheddar or swiss cheese
- 1 cup cooked quinoa*
- 7 eggs
- ½ cup unsweetened milk or almond milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- avocado slices for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line muffin tin with silicone muffin liners, or generously spray tin with cooking spray (or line with paper liners); set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 minutes until softened. Add the spinach and cook until slightly wilted, about 30 seconds. Transfer vegetables to a large bowl.
- To the bowl with the vegetables, add the chopped ham, cheddar cheese, and cooked quinoa.
- In a liquid measuring cup whisk together the eggs and milk. Whisk in the salt and pepper. Pour the egg mixture into the bowl with the other ingredients and stir to combine.
- Divide the mixture evenly between the 12 wells of the prepared muffin tin. (I use my large scoop to make this job quick and easy.)
- Bake for 18-22 minutes, until set. Let cool in the pan for 3 minutes. Run a small rubber spatula or spoon around the edge of each frittata and then remove from pan; serve.
- The Quinoa and Egg Breakfast Bites can be stored in an airtight zip-top bag in the freezer for quick breakfasts.
Notes
*This is a great use for leftover quinoa. If you're cooking quinoa just for this recipe, I recommend cooking extra and serving the leftovers as a dinner side dish. About 1/3 cup of uncooked quinoa will cook to make the 1 cup cooked quinoa needed for this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 216mg | Sodium: 554mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1510IU | Vitamin C: 22.3mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 1.8mg
