Breakfast for 12
Egg White Bites
These creamy egg white bites combine cottage cheese, shredded cheese, peppers, and scallions before baking in a muffin pan.
$2.24for 4 servings
$0.56 per serving$2.24 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.
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- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianGluten-freeLow-carbBudgetBreakfastsGame dayCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 7.25 | $2.19Typical price |
| Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.70Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 5 oz | $1.50Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | a little | $0.15Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.34Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.73 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepperHot sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups egg whites
- 1 1/4 cups cottage cheese
- 1 1/4 cups shredded monterey jack or mozzarella cheese
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- scant 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 tsp hot sauce
- 3 tbsp diced roasted red bell pepper
- 2 scallions
Steps
- Heat the oven to 325 F and grease a 12-cup muffin pan with butter.
- Blend the egg whites, cottage cheese, shredded cheese, cornstarch, salt, and hot sauce until smooth.
- Stir the roasted pepper and scallions into the egg mixture.
- Divide the mixture among the muffin cups.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until the centers are set and the eggs reach 165 F.
Swaps
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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