Of course, Angela....Here's a basic one; it's the ratio of eggs to milk that needs to be observed, usually 1 eggs per 1/2C of (dairy) such as light evaporated milk, or skim milk, or I usually use plain Greek yogurt (and I sometimes mix in some Miracle Whip Light to make up the 1/2c to add a little sweetness to crab or seafood ones). Cheese is usually 1C per 4 eggs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Angela273
So my go-to basic recipe is this:
Mix together well:
4 eggs
2C or dairy (skim milk or skim evaporated milk, yogurt, Mayo/Miracle Whip or a combination of a couple)
1- 1 1/2 C of light cheese any variety (I love the light mixed shredded cheese, usually I shred my own since it's cheaper)
I also add a few dashes of Hot Sauce, but that's just our preference.
Then you can add anything you want, up to 2 cups:
frozen spinach drained and squeezed dry (1 pkg)
turkey bacon, cooked, crumbled
sun-dried tomatoes, dried, re-hydrated or, if packed in oil, rinsed (which I prefer)
chopped cooked broccoli, or cauliflower
shredded zucchini (I drain it in a colander to get rid of some of the water or just squeeze it as dry as I can)
shredded potatoes, or some frozen hash-browns I nuke to thaw them
diced meats: ham, turkey bacon, turkey sausage, turkey pepperoni (nice with tomatoes)
seafood: shrimp (frozen and thawed or canned and drained), crab (I prefer the fake stuff: more flavour)
cherry tomatoes, or regular ones sliced and placed on top
...anything in the way of meats and veggies you please!
I'm on WW, so veggies are pretty much "free" to a point, and with the eggs, I don't usually need meats
Mix it all together, and place in sprayed pie plate or muffin cups (nice for quickie breakfasts and our DD takes the muffins to work).
Bake at 350 for about 30-45 minutes for the pie, and about 20-ish minutes for the muffins.
The centres will be a little moist looking, but it'll continue to set after you take it out of the oven.
The perfect internal temp would be 170 degrees, but I've never checked.
I like them to not be custardy in the middle, so I may over-cook them, but I don't mind that...it all still tastes great to me!
Seasonings: if I use cheese, I don't add salt, but I do add fresh pepper, Italian seasonings for more pizza-type ones, some add nutmeg to plainer ones, which I love, you can sprinkle paprika on the top...
Some people broil them after baking, but I've never had to do that, they're always nice and toasty on top.
I hope that helps, Hon!
I usually have one in the fridge either in muffin or slices ready to grab in the morning or at lunch-time.
For dinner, my hubby and I have been known to polish off a crab one entirely!!
As far as calories go, it all depends on your ingredients of course, but the way I make them, 1/4 of a pie is usually about 200 calories which is great, and about 4 WW points!
Enjoy!! :P
