March Recipe - Make Ahead Western Omelet "Muffins"

INGREDIENTS
olive oil cooking spray or oil mister
6 large eggs
6 large white eggs
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
freshly cracked black pepper
3 ounces sliced ham (about 4 slices), finely chopped
2 ounces reduced-fat Swiss cheese, chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped red or orange bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped scallions

DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly spray a standard 12-cup nonstick or silicone muffin tin with oil.

In a medium bowl, beat the whole eggs and egg whites with a fork. Season them with the salt and a pinch of black pepper. Mix in the ham, Swiss cheese, bell pepper, and scallions. Pour about 1/4 cup of egg mixture into each muffin cup and carefully place the pan in the oven. Bake until the eggs set, 20-24 minutes.

NUTRITION

• Per serving (2 muffin-size omelets)
• Calories 119
• Fat 6 g
• Saturated Fat 2 g
• Cholesterol 195 mg
• Carbohydrates 2 g
• Fiber 0.5 g
• Protein 14 g
• Sugars 1 g
• Sodium 329 mg

Makes about 12 muffin-size omelets, serves 6

Recipe courtesy of The Skinnytaste Cookbook by Gina Homolka with Heather K. Jones, R.D.