Egg White Muffins

Name: Egg White Muffins
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 dozen
Ingredients: 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage; 12 egg whites; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup chopped green pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield 1 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

These protein-packed egg white muffins are filled with sausage, veggies and cheese for a healthy, make-ahead breakfast perfect for busy mornings.

Ingredients

1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
12 egg whites
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain.
In a large bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add onion, green pepper, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Stir in sausage and cheese.
Spoon by 1/3 cupfuls into 12 greased foil-lined muffin cups. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 18-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 muffin: 86 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 299mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 7g protein.

Get all your breakfast essentials in one muffin. Sausage, green peppers, cheddar cheese and egg whites are baked together in muffin tins for a low-calorie, protein-packed meal. —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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