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Bird’s Nest Breakfast Cups

Name: Bird's Nest Breakfast Cups
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 12 turkey bacon strips; 1-1/2 cups egg substitute; 6 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

9 reviews

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Oct. 14, 2022

“This is a lightened up version of an original recipe that called for regular bacon and eggs,” writes Aris Gonzalez from Deltona, Florida. “Everyone loves it and thinks I really fussed, but it's so easy! It makes such a pretty presentation that I often serve this to overnight guests.”

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Ingredients

12 turkey bacon strips
1-1/2 cups egg substitute
6 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat for 2 minutes on each side or until partially set but not crisp. Coat six muffin cups with cooking spray; wrap two bacon strips around the inside of each cup. Fill each with 1/4 cup egg substitute; top with cheese.
Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until set. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 120 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 515mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat.

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