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Chorizo Egg Cups (High Protein Meal Prep Breakfast)

These delicious Chorizo Egg Cups are perfect for a healthy high protein snack or breakfast on the go. Ready in 30 minutes and will last you all week long. They are perfect for meal prep!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 egg cups
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 10 eggs
  • 1/2 lb chorizo (casing removed)
  • 1/2 small yellow/white onion, finely diced
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt (if needed)
  • Olive oil (as needed)
  • Non-stick cooking spray (as needed)

Method
 

Preheat Oven and Prep Muffin Tin
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Generously grease a muffin tin with non-stick spray.
Cook Chorizo
  1. Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add onions and sauté until tender, 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add chorizo and break with the back of a wooden spoon.
  4. Stir occasionally until golden brown about 7-8 minutes.
  5. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked chorizo to a container lined with a paper towel to remove excess grease. 
Make Egg Mixture
  1. In a large bowl combine the eggs, salt, and pepper.
  2. Whisk all ingredients together.
Fill Muffin Tin
  1. Evenly distribute the chorizo in each muffin tin with and press down to form a thin layer.
  2. Then, evenly distribute the egg mixture over the chorizo until each muffin tin is almost full.
Bake
  1. Transfer the muffin tin to the oven and bake until eggs have just set, being careful not to overcook, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  2.  Remove muffin tin from the oven and let egg bites cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. Using a butter knife, carefully loose the edges of the egg bites. Remove egg bites from the muffin tin.