Description
Mini frittata breakfast protein boxes are a great way to start your day. Make them on a Sunday and, like magic, your breakfast meal planning is done for the coming week. These little guys are loaded with veggies, Italian sausage and eggs. They’re not only delicious, but packed with protein to keep you full and happy all morning! A little cheese and a side of fruit never hurts either.
Ingredients
Scale
Egg Mixture:
- 8 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk or half & half
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Other Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound cooked Italian sausage, or other leftover cooked meat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup diced onion, red or yellow
- 1/2 cup diced red or orange sweet bell peppers
- 3 cups fresh spinach, rough chopped
- 1/2 cup pepperjack cheese, diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a 12 count muffin tin (or two 6 count tins) with cooking spray. You can also use silicon liners.
- Whisk together the eggs, milk, salt and Parmesan in a medium bowl until frothy and light yellow in color. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large saute pan. Add the diced onions and peppers and saute for 5 minutes or so to soften.
- Add the Italian sausage and garlic, saute for a few minutes to heat through (the sausage is already fully cooked).
- Add the spinach and saute until wilted, about 30 seconds. Remove the sausage and veggie mixture from the heat.
- Divide the sausage and veggie mixture evenly into the 12 muffin tin cavities. Next add a couple cubes of pepperjack cheese to each muffin tin cavity.
- Slowly pour the egg mixture into the tin cavities to cover the sausage, veggies and cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the eggs are set on top and slightly pulling away from the sides of the pan. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove from the tin by running a large spoon around the edge and scooping the frittatas out. Let cool completely on a wire rack before you add them to your protein boxes. If you’re eating them immediately, dig in!
- To assemble the mini frittata breakfast protein boxes, place two frittatas into each of six microwave safe containers along with fresh fruit and a fork.
- To reheat, remove the fruit from the container, then microwave for 30 seconds or so, just to heat through. Don’t over-microwave or the eggs will become tough.
Notes
If you don’t have sausage and spinach, just use whatever leftover meats and veggies you have in the fridge!
