Southwest Egg Bites
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Author: Rachel's Healthy Plate
Serves: 7 egg bites
Ingredients
- 2 eggs*
- 2 egg whites*
- ½ cup chopped bell peppers and onions (I used a frozen blend)
- Precooked turkey or chicken sausage (I used 2 links Jones Dairy Farm Chicken Sausages or you can use ¼ c Jimmy Dean crumbled turkey sausage. Use 1 point worth of whatever brand you'd like.)
- ¼ c black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 wedge spreadable pepper jack cheese (I used Laughing Cow)
- ⅓ c unsweetened almond milk
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Spray a 7 hole silicon mold with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Spray a skillet with nonstick spray and saute peppers and onions until soft and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes.
- Divide the vegetables, black beans, and chopped/crumbled sausage between the molds.
- Place egg, egg whites, cheese, almond milk, salt, and pepper into a blender or food processor. Blend until mixture is light and frothy.
- INSTANT POT: To cook in Instant pot cover the mold loosely with foil. Place 1 cup of water into the bottom of the instant pot and then gently lower the steam rack and mold into the pot. Close the lid and turn the valve to seal. Select steam setting and cook for 8 minutes. After cooking, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes. Release any remaining pressure, and carefully lift the mold out of the pot. STOVE TOP: To cook on stove top fill a large pot with enough water so that it just comes to the bottom of the steam rack. Bring to a boil. Gently lower the steam rack and mold into the pot and cover. Reduce heat to a low boil and steam for 10 minutes. Turn off heat and allow to sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Carefully life the mold out of the pot.
- Place a paper towel over the top of the mold, turn a large plate upside down over the paper towel and then carefully flip so that the egg bites turn out onto the paper towel lined plate. Enjoy!
Notes
Makes 7 Southwest Egg Bites at 2 Blue WW SmartPoints or 7 Green WW SmartPoints for the entire batch.
*Do not use egg or egg whites from a carton - the bites will have too much moisture and will not set correctly.
Blue WW SmartPoints Info: sausage (1sp), pepper jack cheese (1sp), eggs (0sp), black beans (0sp), ⅓ c almond milk (0sp), peppers/onions (0sp) = 2 points total
To Make Dairy Free: omit the Swiss cheese and replace with 1 oz dairy free cream cheese (i.e. Kite Hill - will increase points value by 1 point)
To Freeze: Freeze in a single layer on a tray. Once frozen, store in ziplock bag or container. To reheat place egg bites on a paper towel lined plate and heat in microwave 30-45 seconds, until hot.
Nutritional information is calculated with MyFitnessPal and may vary based on brands used. Smart Points information is calculated with the Weight Watchers app and may also vary based on brands used.
*Do not use egg or egg whites from a carton - the bites will have too much moisture and will not set correctly.
Blue WW SmartPoints Info: sausage (1sp), pepper jack cheese (1sp), eggs (0sp), black beans (0sp), ⅓ c almond milk (0sp), peppers/onions (0sp) = 2 points total
To Make Dairy Free: omit the Swiss cheese and replace with 1 oz dairy free cream cheese (i.e. Kite Hill - will increase points value by 1 point)
To Freeze: Freeze in a single layer on a tray. Once frozen, store in ziplock bag or container. To reheat place egg bites on a paper towel lined plate and heat in microwave 30-45 seconds, until hot.
Nutritional information is calculated with MyFitnessPal and may vary based on brands used. Smart Points information is calculated with the Weight Watchers app and may also vary based on brands used.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: For all 7 egg bites | Calories: 405 Fat: 15 Saturated fat: 5 Carbohydrates: 18 Sugar: 5 Protein: 32
Recipe by at https://rachelshealthyplate.com/southwest-egg-bites/