Breakfast for 12
Breakfast Egg Muffins
$4.72for 445 minServes 12
Bacon, cheese, jalapeños, and eggs bake in a muffin pan until firm, making twelve portable breakfast portions.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs, 12$0.30 each typical | 12 | $3.60Typical price | |
| Milk, 4.25 oz$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price | |
| Bacon, 1$6.49 each typical | 1 | $6.49Typical price | |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price | |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles, 2$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.20Typical price | |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.15 | ||
Swaps
- Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanGluten-freeLow-carbBudgetBreakfastsLunchesBack to school
$1.18 per serving$4.72 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- extra-virgin olive oil or cooking spray (optional)
- 12 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 12 oz bacon
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 jalapeños
- fresh minced cilantro (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 12-cup muffin pan with oil or cooking spray.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes, then crumble it.
- Whisk the eggs, milk, salt, and pepper in a bowl, then stir in the cheese, jalapeños, bacon, and optional cilantro.
- Divide the mixture among the muffin cups and bake for 20 to 22 minutes, until the eggs are firm.
- Cool the muffins for 5 minutes before removing them from the pan.
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