Breakfast In A Cup

Prep: 10 min Cook: 15 min Serves: 12 Cuisine: American

A savory breakfast casserole baked in muffin tins, combining fluffy rice, melted cheddar, green chiles, and pimentos for a flavorful start to the day. Perfect for busy mornings or brunch, these individual servings are easy to prepare and full of comforting, cheesy goodness.

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 (4 oz.) can green chiles
  • 1 (2 oz.) can diced pimentos, drained
  • 1/3 cup skim milk
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • vegetable cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Combine cooked rice, 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, green chiles, diced pimentos, skim milk, beaten eggs, salt, black pepper, and ground cumin in a bowl.
  3. Spray a muffin pan with vegetable cooking spray.
  4. Fill each cup of the muffin pan with the mixture.
  5. Bake for 15 minutes or until the eggs are set and the tops are lightly golden.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

552 kcal 28% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 18.8g 38% DV
Total Fat 19.3g 25% DV
Carbs 85.6g 31% DV
Fiber 9.4g 33% DV
Sugar 12.5g 25% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10270.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 1037mg 22% DV
Cholesterol 90.8mg 30% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 170.5mcg 19% DV
Vitamin C 5.9mg 7% DV
Vitamin D 0.6mcg 3% DV
Calcium 691mg 53% DV
Iron 21.8mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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