Egg Bites

Makes: 24 muffins sized bites 

Ingredients

• 13 Large Eggs
• 1 Cup Shredded Sharp White Cheddar
• 1 Cup Shredded Mexican Blend or Monterey Jack
• 2 Cup Cottage Cheese
• heaping 1/4 tsp Salt (1/3 tsp aiming for)
• heaping 1/4 tsp Pepper ((1/3 tsp aiming for)
• 8 strips uncured, good bacon
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 1/4 tsp of onion powder
• 1/3 cup Milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 275F. Spray regular sized muffin tin. (two 12 muffin tins)
2. In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Then whisk in cheese, cottage cheese, milk, onion powder, garlic powder, salt & pepper. (You can also blend the eggs and cottage cheese together.)
3. Pour the mixture into the muffin tins, filling each about 1/2 full (yellow scoop). Top with bacon bits
4. Bake 20 minutes or until eggs are completely cooked, no longer jiggly. 

These can be frozen and reheated in the microwave.

Roasted Cauliflower Quiche

Ingredients

• 1 Pie Crust
• Cauliflower (2 cups) or 3/4lbs broccoli (steamed to tender crisp)
• 1 Medium Onion, diced
• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• 6 Eggs
• 3/4 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
• 1 Cup Shredded Sharp Cheddar (4 oz) Add more cheese?
• 1/2 tsp Dried Thyme
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

Directions

1. Prebake pie crust at 375F for just 10 minutes? or not at all?.
2. Preheat oven to 425F. 
3. Mix cauliflower, oil, salt and pepper. Put on baking pan. Bake for 20-30mins.
4. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high. Add onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook until light golden, 8 to 10 minutes.
5.  After cauliflower is roasted, reduce oven temperature to 375F.
6. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and cream. Add onion, cauliflower, and cheese and season with 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Whisk to combine, pour into crust, and bake until center of quiche is just set, 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.