VEGGIE BREAKFAST EGG MUFFINS
A veggie rich BREAKFAST, EGG MUFFINS ARE A KID-FRIENDLY and EASY TO MAKE for Grab and Go or breakfast in the classroom programs.
THIS IS A SPRING food service RECIPE FOR SPINACH AND FRESH ONIONS.
- Prep Time10 min
- Cook Time25 min
- Total Time35 min
- Yield50
- Serving Size1 muffin
- Energy95 cal
- HAACP Process2
Ingredients
- 40 Eggs
- 1 heaping Cup Sweet Onion, Finely Chopped
- 3 cups Red Bell Pepper, finely Chopped
- 1 1/2 Teaspoons Paprika
- 1 Teaspoon Cumin
- 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Cayenne Red Pepper, or to taste
- 4 1/2 Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese USDA Commodity Divided
- 4 Cups Fresh Spinach, Chopped
- 1 T Salt
- 1 T black pepper, or to taste
Method
Preheat convection oven to 345 degrees, or a conventional oven to 375. Spray 50 muffin tins with cooking spray.
Crack shell eggs into a large, deep bowl. Whisk to combine. CCP: Hold at 40 degrees.
In a tilt skillet add enough oil ti thinly coat the bottom. Set to med-high heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, paprika, cumin, chili powder and cayenne pepper and saute stirring constantly for 6-7 minutes, until the onion is soft.
Add the cooked vegetables to the eggs. Add the uncooked chopped spinach and the half of cheese. Mix to combine and add salt and pepper.
Pour the egg mixture into the muffin tins {about ¾ of the way full} being sure to include an equal amount of veggies in each. Sprinkle each muffin with a small amount of the leftover cheese.
Put the pans in the oven and bake for 10-13 minutes, rotate pans and cook an additional 10-12 minutes until the egg muffins are set in the middle and begin to turn golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let cool 10 minutes before removing from the muffin tins.
CCP: Hold at 140 degrees through service. Makes 50 servings, 1 piece each.
Did you know?
In the 1930’s U.S. spinach growers credited Popeye, a cartoon character, with a 33% increase in domestic spinach consumption a welcome boost to an industry during the depression era.
The spinach growing town of Crystal City, Texas, erected a statue of the cartoon character, Popeye, in 1937.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size1 muffin
- Amount per serving
- Calories95
- % Daily Value*
- Total Fat6.9 g8.85%
- Saturated Fat3.3 g16.5%
- Trans Fat0 g
- Cholesterol134 mg44.67%
- Sodium115 mg5%
- Total Carbohydrate1.5 g0.55%
- Dietary Fiber0.3 g1.07%
- Total Sugars0.9 g
- Protein7 g14%
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)520 IU65%
- Calcium98 mg7.54%
- Iron1 mg5.56%
- Potassium90 mg1.91%