- 12 eggs *You can substitute egg whites if desired.
- salt and pepper
- whatever you want to add in such as vegetables, meat, and shredded cheese
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Grease muffin tins.
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Break one egg into each muffin tin.*
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Lightly whisk each to break the yolk.
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Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Drop in your choice of mix-ins.
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Press the mix-ins down with a fork or spoon.
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Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes.
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Cool.
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Place in large, resealable freezer bag. Seal. Freeze.
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Thaw.
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Reheat in the microwave on a paper towel or napkin. Cooking times vary depending on your microwave oven, but approximately 1 1/2 to 2 minutes if frozen or 30 seconds if thawed.
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If you want, you can top the egg bites with salsa, some hot sauce, guacamole, or cottage cheese.
It's important to allow the egg bites to cool before you add them into the bag or it will create moisture in the bag which will affect the texture of the egg bites.
Suggestions for what to put in egg bites:
diced green or purple onions, chopped red or green pepper, pre-cooked deli ham, pre-cooked sausage, crumbled cooked bacon, cooked diced turkey, shredded cheese (cheddar, Gruyere, Swiss, jalapeño jack, or a blend), diced jalapeños, spinach, broccoli