Low-Carb Bacon Spinach Egg Cups Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Quiche Recipes. (Low-Carb Bacon Spinach Egg Cups Recipe). Low-carb egg, and cheese veggie muffins perfect for on the go. You can make them ahead and reheat in the microwave a few seconds. A great change from the usual low-carb bacon and eggs!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 12 muffins

Low-Carb Bacon Spinach Egg Cups Recipe

Ingredients

cooking spray

4 slices thick-cut bacon

diced

½ (12 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach

thawed and drained

4 mushrooms

chopped

¼ green bell pepper

chopped

2 slices onion

chopped

1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

6 eggs

1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream

1 ¼ cups shredded Colby-Jack cheese

divided

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 pinch onion powder

1 pinch garlic powder

Loaded Vegetarian Quiche

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.

Step 2

Cook and stir bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crisp about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a bowl reserving bacon grease in the skillet.

Step 3

Combine spinach mushrooms green bell pepper onion salt and ground black pepper to taste in the skillet with bacon grease; cook and stir until softened about 5 minutes. Transfer vegetable mixture to a bowl and place in the freezer to cool about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Whisk eggs and cream together in a bowl; stir in 1 cup Colby-Jack cheese 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper onion powder and garlic powder. Add cooled vegetables and bacon to egg mixture and mix gently.

Step 5

Scoop 1/4 cup egg mixture into each muffin cup; top each with remaining Colby-Jack cheese.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until egg cups are set about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Low-Carb Bacon Spinach Egg Cups Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 236.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.5g 33%

Carbohydrates: 4g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 1.2g

Fat: 17.7g 27%

Saturated Fat: 9.3g 47%

Cholesterol: 223.2mg 74%

Vitamin A Iu: 3625.2IU 73%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.5mg 27%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 6.2mg 10%

Folate: 68.4mcg 17%

Calcium: 68.5mg 7%

Iron: 1.7mg 9%

Magnesium: 31.9mg 11%

Potassium: 259.1mg 7%

Sodium: 669mg 27%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 159.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.