Italian Style Omelet Muffins (Paleo)

Back to school is here for some, and right around the corner for others. This fall I will be taking on a full load of classes as well as a full time medical internship, which means I will be short on one major thing until Christmas: time. 

Short on time, however, does not mean skip breakfast (for me, at least). I’m that girl who wakes up needing food ASAP or else I quickly turn into a monster & lose my ability to function. These cute little breakfasts are a great solution if you’re anything like me. Whip up a batch (or two) on a Sunday, wrap ‘em up in foil, and have breakfast ready for the week.

These mini omelet cups can be prepared at least a hundred different ways, but this recipe is one of my favorites. I use a few of the ingredients that I always have on hand, & let out a little of the Italian in me. Feel free to change up your meats & veggies according to your own tastes- they will be awesome regardless!

Ingredients:

• 10 eggs
• 12 oz spicy italian sausage, fully cooked (I use all natural chicken sausage from Trader Joe's)
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/4 large red onion, diced
• 1 cup spinach, torn (optional, but I throw it in everything)
• 3 Tbsp fresh basil leaves, torn
• 1/2 tsp minced garlic 
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• small pinch of red pepper flakes
• 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• coconut oil spray (or whichever cooking spray you prefer)

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF.
2. Chop the sausage into bite size pieces.
3. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
4. Sauté the sausage with bell pepper & onion until the veggies soften, about 3 minutes.
5. Turn off the heat & stir in the spinach and basil.
6. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with coconut oil spray, and spoon the meat & veggie mixture into the cups.
7. In a large bowl, combine the eggs with the garlic, salt, pepper, & red pepper flakes.
8. Scramble the eggs, and pour over the meat & veggies.
9. Bake for 25 minutes, or until they puff up & feel slightly firm to the touch.

*Makes one batch of 12.

That's it! You can eat them all in one sitting if you're having guests, or easily wrap them up & store in the fridge. I usually reheat mine for about 30 seconds in the microwave before running out the door when I'm in a hurry. Enjoy~ & let me know what you think!