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Southwestern Egg Muffins

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It is a new year. Have you started writing 2013 yet or are you still, like me, adding a little curve to the bottom of the 2 in 2012?

With the new year often comes declarations of grand goals…you know, those resolutions things. Of course, like so many, mine include healthier eating.

Someone really smart once said {something like this} that if you start your day off making the right food choices, then, you are most likely going to continue to make good choices throughout the day. Breakfast really IS the most important meal of the day.

So, let’s make a healthy choice and start our day with great things like shredded potatoes, lean ham, veggies and egg whites. I’m talking Southwest Egg White “Muffins” here.

What You’ll Need:
2 cups shredded potatoes (go easy on yourself and just buy simply potatoes)
2 tsp chili powder
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 bell pepper, finely chopped
1/2 cup diced lean ham
16 oz Egg Beaters {or similar} egg whites
1/4 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
Cooking Spray

Let’s Make It:
1) Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Coat muffin pan with cooking spray. {We’re working with eggs here so be generous with the spray}.

2) Spray a large skillet lightly with cooking spray.  Add the shredded potatoes, chili powder, garlic and onion.  Saute over medium heat for approximately 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.  The potatoes will not be fully cooked.

3)  While the potatoes cook, combine the ham and red bell pepper in a bowl.
 Add in the egg whites and stir well.

4)  Add 1/4 cup shredded potatoes to each of the muffins cups.
 Fill each muffin cup until approximately 2/3 full.  Top with a sprinkle of shredded cheese.

5)  Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until done.
 

I eat mine with a side of salsa.
 Sometimes, I dip my pieces but most of the time I just pour the salsa on top.
 Breakfast is served…

 

Print
Southerwestern Egg Muffins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
Servings: 6
Ingredients
  • 2 cups shredded potatoes go easy on yourself and just buy simply potatoes
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 bell pepper finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup diced lean ham
  • 16 oz Egg Beaters {or similar} egg whites
  • 1/4 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • Cooking Spray
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Coat muffin pan with cooking spray. {We're working with eggs here so be generous with the spray}.
  2. Spray a large skillet lightly with cooking spray. Add the shredded potatoes, chili powder, garlic and onion. Saute over medium heat for approximately 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. The potatoes will not be fully cooked.
  3. While the potatoes cook, combine the ham and red bell pepper in a bowl.
  4. Add in the egg whites and stir well.
  5. Add 1/4 cup shredded potatoes to each of the muffins cups. Fill each muffin cup until approximately 2/3 full. Top with a sprinkle of shredded cheese.
  6. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until done.

 

 

 

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Comments

  3. Christina at I Gotta Create! says

    Ooohh I just pinned that one for my hubby!

    Thank you for partying with the Wildly Original Crowd.
    <3 Christina at I Gotta Create!

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  8. Erin says

    These look delicious. We have a monthly family potluck birthday party that is sometimes for breakfast, and these would be perfect for me to bring. I can’t wait to try them!

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  9. ngnrdgrl says

    Quit it! You’re making my mouth water. haha! We made some egg muffins, but just put shredded, precooked bacon and cheese in it. I made them in my mini-muffin tin. Guess I need a larger muffin tin so I can add potatoes!

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  21. Kathryn Griffin @TheDedicatedHouse says

    Oh, these look so good! I think I could eat them for dinner as well. Figures, I’m hungry now. lol. Thank you for sharing this at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Hope to see your prettiness again on Monday. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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    • Shannah Coe says

      What a great idea to use these as breakfast for dinner?! They would be really filling and perfect for that.

      Reply

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