Breakfast for 12
Spinach Gruyère Egg Bites
$2.15for 445 minServes 12
Spinach, scallions, cottage cheese, and Gruyère bake with seasoned eggs into soft, fully cooked breakfast bites.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Eggs, 6$0.30 each typical | 6 | $1.80Typical price |
 | Cottage cheese, 10 oz$0.17/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.70Typical price |
 | Swiss, 5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 5 oz | $2.00Typical price |
 | Spinach, 1 oz$0.35/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.35Typical price |
 | Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.34Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.45 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepperHot sauce
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianGluten-freeLow-carbBudgetBreakfastsGame dayCold-weather comfortWinter
$0.54 per serving$2.15 for 4
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Ingredients
- 6 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups cottage cheese
- 1 1/4 cups shredded gruyère
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- scant 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp hot sauce
- 1 oz baby spinach leaves
- 2 scallions
Steps
- Heat the oven to 325 F and coat a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray or oil.
- Cook the spinach and scallions in a skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes until wilted.
- Blend the eggs, cottage cheese, Gruyère, cornstarch, salt, pepper, and hot sauce until smooth.
- Divide the spinach mixture among the muffin cups.
- Pour the egg mixture into the cups and bake for 25 minutes.
- Cool the egg bites for 5 minutes after they reach 165 F.
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