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Ingredients

8 large eggs
1/2 cup 2% low-fat cottage
cheese

1/4 cup white onion diced
1/2 cup green chiles diced
1/2 cup bell pepper

chopped
1 cup chopped frozen
spinach
6 ounces uncured ham
diced

4 ounces fat-free cheddar
cheese shredded

Western Omelet Bites
August 6, 2024 by Dinner Tonight

Back to school and busy schedules create a need for healthy breakfast
meals on the go. These Western Omelette bites can be made ahead
and stored in the refrigerator or freezer to use throughout the week. It
is a delicious grab and go breakfast for the whole family.
Instructions

1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Spray skillet lightly with non-stick cooking spray and sauté spinach,
onions, bell pepper, and green chiles until tender. Set aside.
4. Add eggs and cottage cheese to the blender and blend until
smooth.
5. Add to mixing bowl and stir in vegetable mixture, ham, and cheese.

6. Evenly distribute mixture into 48 mini muffin tins. If using a metal
plan, spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
7. Bake for 18-20 minutes. Check to be sure the center of the omelet
bite is firm.
8. Cool 3-5 minutes then remove from the pan.

9. You can enjoy the bites warm or refrigerate or freeze bites to serve
later.