Savory Spinach & Ham Muffins Recipe (High Protein, 35 Minutes) Budget Recipes Breakfast Brunch Dinner Lunch Pork Side Dishes

Breakfast or brunch just got a little easier and a lot more elegant. This easy egg muffin recipe is loaded with ham, crisp bacon and healthy spinach. It's a great solution for an on-the-go breakfast or even as part of a more elaborate brunch or breakfast for dinner.

This baked savory muffin recipe is flavored with garlic powder, onion powder and hot sauce, and gets its cheesiness from cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese. But you could use your favorite cheese instead. The bacon adds saltiness and crispiness. Perfect! Plus you get the health benefits of eggs and the health benefits of spinach.

To make these savory breakfast muffins you will need ham (used that leftover holiday ham!), eggs, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, hot sauce, frozen spinach, cheese and crisp cooked bacon. Serve these eggs cups for brunch, lunch or even breakfast for dinner. 

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients

Muffins

• 10 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1/2 cup chopped frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 cup chopped cooked ham
• 4 strips cooked crisp bacon, crumbled

Topping

• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese

Recipe Notes

• Gruyere, fontina, asiago, mozzarella or Italian or Mexican cheese blends would be delicious in this recipe.

• Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Combine all the muffin ingredients in a bowl. Spoon mixture into 12 muffin cups that have been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
2. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for about 20 to 25 minutes. 

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