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Baked Ham and Cheese Egg Muffins with Sharp Cheddar

Baked egg muffins loaded with diced ham and sharp cheddar, 30 grams of protein per serving with no protein powder.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, American comfort, Tex-Mex, Italian-American
Calories: 435
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 large eggs
  • 320 g diced ham steak (about 2 cups); not lunch meat, cubed small
  • 200 g shredded sharp cheddar cheese (about 2 cups); divided
  • 60 ml whole milk (1/4 cup)
  • 1 red bell pepper small, diced (about 100 g)
  • 3 green onions , thinly sliced
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • nonstick cooking spray or butter for greasing

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F / 175 C. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin (2.5-inch cups) with cooking spray or butter, or line with silicone liners.
  2. Dice the ham steak into small 1/2 cm cubes and dice the bell pepper. Thinly slice the green onions and set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper for about a minute, until pale and slightly frothy.
  4. Divide the diced ham and bell pepper evenly among the 12 muffin cups. Add about two-thirds of the cheddar, saving the rest for the top.
  5. Pour the egg mixture over the fillings, filling each cup about three-quarters full.
  6. Scatter the remaining cheddar over the tops of the muffins.
  7. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the centers are set and no longer jiggle when you nudge the pan and the edges turn golden brown.
  8. Remove from the oven and scatter the sliced green onions over the hot muffins.
  9. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then run a knife around the edges and transfer the muffins to a wire rack.

Notes

  • Pat diced ham dry before mixing to avoid watery muffins.
  • Reserve some cheddar for the top for a golden crust.
  • Use silicone liners if muffins tend to stick to your tin.
  • Bake exactly to time, eggs overbake fast in a muffin tin.