{Whole30} Beef, Peppers & Spinach Breakfast Muffins
These egg breakfast muffins are packed with good stuff. These can be made ahead of time which makes them egg-cellent as grab-n-go meal.
Meal prep is one of the toughest things you’ll have to go through when you are on a Whole-30 program. I usually prepare my meals during the weekend or twice a week (and I stay in the kitchen longer than before). During these times, I cook two to three dishes, depending on my budget and my energy. Haha! I separate them between containers which are good as one serving each. So when it’s time to eat, I take one and pop it in the microwave.
These breakfast muffins are perfect whether you’re on a Whole-30 program or not. They are super easy to make, delicious and healthy. These can be made ahead of time, too, so these are perfect grab-n-go meal. They can be eaten alone, can be served with greens or with a ketchup (a whole-30 ketchup if you are on the program… which I have to make that, too, yes?). This is a whole-30 recipe, so these babies are dairy-free, too. 😉 So what do you say, huh? Uh, just make sure you generously grease the muffin pan so you don’t have to go through the pain of removing them from the pan like what happened to me. Deal?
I am taking these beauties at this week’s Fiesta Friday # 163.
Beef, Peppers and Spinach Breakfast Muffins
- Difficulty: easy
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cherry tomatoes, cut in half (optional)
- 1/4 cup red bellpepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup yellow bellpepper, chopped
- 300 g ground beef, lean/low fat
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili powder (I used kashmiri chili)
- 2 handfuls of baby spinach
- salt & pepper to taste
- 8-10 eggs, beaten and seasoned with salt and pepper
Instructions:
- In a skillet over high heat, add oil. When oil is hot enough, add in onions, tomatoes and bellpeppers. Cook until little caramelized, about 5 minutes.
- Add in ground beef and cook until no longer pink.
- Add in garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder and smoked paprika. Cook for about 7 minutes or until beef is cooked.
- Add in baby spinach and cook until wilted.
- Turn off the heat and season with salt and pepper. Let cool while oven is preheating.
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Generously spray muffin pan with olive oil spray.
- When the cooked beef has cooled down, scoop out about 2 tbsp cup and transfer to the prepared muffin pan, about 1/2 full.
- Beat about 8 eggs, season with salt and pepper. Pour beaten egg over the beef until it reaches 3/4 full. (You may need more or less eggs: if the egg is too much, you can fry them up. If less, than crack some more, season with salt and pepper and pour this over the beef.)
- Bake muffins for 23-25 minutes or until egg is set.
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35 Comments
Corina
These look lovely! It’s definitely good to get some meal prep in when it’s possible to make things like this – I really should try and start doing it more for my family!
Jhuls
I am planning to make these again for this week. Thanks for stopping by, Corina.
Corina
And thanks for sharing this recipes with #CookOnceEatTwice as well!
Jhuls
My pleasure. 😉
hijackedbytwins
Mmmm these look like a great muffin to snack on! Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x
Jhuls
Healthy, too. 😉 I hope you are having a fab time.
Elaine Livingstone
Love the healthy combination of proteins and the veggies, I am with you love to make good food in advance that is easy to grab on the go. over from #CookBlogShare
Jhuls
These were a hit. Thanks for stopping by.
Lily
These egg muffins look so delicious and flavorful. What a great nutritious breakfast idea as I’m always short on time in the morning. Thanks for sharing!
Jhuls
My pleasure, Lily. Glad you liked them. 🙂
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
I like this kind of food to freeze and pop in the microwave for a quick weekday breakfast. This looks great! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up~
Jhuls
Yes, that’s what I did, but they didn’t last that long. 😀 Thanks, Helen. x
nancyc
These breakfast muffins look so good-love all the yummy things you put in them! 🙂
Jhuls
Packed with deliciousness. Thanks, Nancy. 🙂
Eartha
I do love these little bites of heaven. I’ve had the same experience with the muffin tins. Live and learn. Great recipe. 🙂
Jhuls
I did bought olive oil spray, just in case I get lazy with generously spreading olive oil using a pastry brush or my hands.😂 Thanks for stopping by.
PantryPortfolio
I love making things like this! So great for a grab and go breakfast.
Jhuls
Yes, indeed! I am glad you liked these. Thanks for stopping by.
Julie is Hostess At Heart
I’m not a huge egg person unless they are loaded with goodies like these muffins. They look delicious!
Jhuls
Oh, I am a HUGE egg person. Don’t tell anyone, but I sometimes eat 3 eggs a day. 😬 I am glad you liked these, Julie.
FrugalHausfrau
I’ve been wanting to make these – actually I think I might have tried a couple recipes that were kind of failures, so I can’t wait to try this! Great recipe, Jhuls!!
Jhuls
I did a mess when I made these – I haven’t applied much oil. The bottom was stuck on the pan and I had to carefully remove them. That’s why you cannot see the bottom. Ssshhh! 😅 I have to try next time with only veggies. Thanks, Mollie.
FrugalHausfrau
Hey, it happens!! I wonder if a little piece of parchment on the bottom would be the answer – though I hate craft projects like that, lol!!
goatsandgreens
This looks awesome, and I am indeed looking for more “grab and go” breakfast meals. A definite in my near future. Thanks!
Jhuls
Yay! So exciting! I am happy you liked them.
afoodiehousewife
They look soo good!!
Jhuls
Thank you so much! Glad you liked them. 🙂 Have a lovely weekend!
apuginthekitchen
I am on a low carb life style and love these muffins, Would be perfect to have on hand. Saving this recipe. Yum!!
Jhuls
Yay! Good timing. Hope you’ll love them as much as I did. Happy weekend, Suzanne. 😘
Elaine @ foodbod
That’s some serious protein 🙂
Jhuls
Yes, exactly.😋 Thanks, Elaine. Have an amazing weekend and happy FF! 😘
Elaine @ foodbod
And you xx
Lina
These looked delicious and surely packed with some super delicious ingredients!
Jhuls
Yes, they are really good, Lina. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great weekend! 😘
Lina
You too😊