Egg Bites for the Weekend

with Egg Bites-the possibilities are endless and similar to mini quiches. They are high in protein and easily customizable by stirring in your favorite ingredients. You can bake a batch when you have time, chill them and then reheat them in the microwave. Use any half-pint oven-safe vessel. Wide mouth jars are easily available.   Spinach Bacon Bites

The recipe makes 2 servings, but can easily be increased and was adapted from BHG June 2022.  

Ingredients:

• 8 eggs
• 3 tablespoons half and half
• 1/4 cup roasted red pepper, diced
• A few torn spinach leaves
• 2 cooked pieces of bacon, diced 
• 1 tablespoon sweet onion, diced  
• 1 teaspoon Elote seasoning 
• 1/4 teaspoon parsley flakes
• 1/4 cup shredded yellow or white cheddar cheese

Directions: 

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
• Lightly grease jars.
• In a blender add half and half, eggs, and spices. Mix well and stir in onion, spinach, bacon, peppers, and cheese.
• Divide the mixture between two jars. 
• Fill a 9 x 9 pan with hot water and set jars in the pan. Make sure water reaches halfway up the sides of the jar. 
• Bake 40 minutes or until eggs are set. 

Similar concept but not baked 

Pasta Salad in  a Jar

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2022/06/stepping-into-summer.html

Looking for more weekend ideas?

Ham Mushroom Asparagus Quiche is always a winner.  

Cook's notes:

A few changes to the original recipe include:

Using ham chunks rather than deli ham 

Add in sauteed mushrooms 

After pouring in the filling arrange asparagus spears on top as pictured

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2016/03/the-wait-is-over.html