Make-Ahead Western Omelet "Muffins"

In my last post, I referenced a really good recipe and now I'm here to share it!

When I embarked on my Weight Watchers journey way back when, I sought out blogs that shared recipes AND included points. One of the ones that I found and loved is Skinnytaste.

You can filter by types of recipes, number of points, meals, etc...

When Gina (the woman behind Skinnytaste) came out with a cookbook, I immediately requested it from my library.

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Breakfast is a meal that I struggle to find variety with. I generally have a yogurt and a banana. Or, a Weight Watchers baked good (but those are pricey.)

I found many great recipes, but one that I really wanted to try was "Make-Ahead Western Omelet 'Muffins.'"

I made this recipe and John and I loved it!

Having restarted Weight Watchers, I made it again the week before last and thought I'd share.

Make-Ahead Western Omelet "Muffins"

Makes 12 muffin-size omelets- serves 6 (4 smart points per serving)

Ingredients:
Olive oil cooking spray or oil mister
6 large eggs
6 large egg whites
1/4 tsp kosher salt
Freshly cracked black pepper
3 oz sliced ham (about 4 slices), finely chopped
2 oz reduced-fat Swiss cheese, chopped (I couldn't find reduced-fat, so used regular and adjusted points accordingly)
1/2 cup finely chopped red or orange bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped scallions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Lightly spray a standard 12-cup nonstick or silicone muffin tin with oil.

(NOTE: I recommend heavily spraying. Or trying a silicone pan. I had to scrub like crazy after they were out of the pan to clean the pan.)

In a medium bowl, beat the whole eggs and egg whites with a fork.

Season them with the salt and a pinch of black pepper. Mix in the ham, Swiss cheese, bell pepper, and scallions.

Pour about 1/4 cup of egg mixture into each muffin cup and carefully place in the oven.

Bake until the eggs set, 20-24 minutes (I think ended up closer to 24 minutes).

Voila!

They're a little tough to get out of the pan (again, I may not have sprayed enough, so spray heavily), but use a spoon/knife to pry out.

I put two (a serving) in a sandwich bag and leave in the fridge.

You can also freeze them. I did that this time, put in fridge to thaw, and then zapped in the microwave. They were a bit watery, so I might skip the thaw part next time and just microwave straight from the freezer.

These are great- filling, have protein and are only 4 smart points per serving.

Enjoy!

And thanks to Skinnytaste!

This recipe was created by Skinnytaste...in case I hadn't made that clear. :)