Egg Muffins

Ingredients

• 6 large eggs
• 12 slices pre-cooked turkey bacon (sliced into thirds)
• ¾ cup shredded low fat Swiss or Monterey jack cheese
• ½ cup 1% milk
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning

Directions

• Spray muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
• Preheat oven to 350º F.
• Place 3 bacon pieces in the bottom of each muffin cup.
• In a separate bowl, mix all ingredients until well blended, except for ¼ cup of the shredded cheese.
• Fill each muffin cup with ¼ cup of the egg mixture.
• Sprinkle extra ¼ cup of cheese on top across muffins.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until eggs are set.

Nutritional Values

Yield Servings: 12

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving (1 muffin):

• Total Calories: 98
• Total Fat: 7g
• Saturated fat: 2g
• Total Carbohydrates: 1g
• Total Fiber: 0g
• Total, Sugar: 1g
• Protein: 8g

Notes: High source of protein and calcium. Can be prepared for Phase 3 with no turkey bacon.