Breakfast #2
Mini Frittatas
What you’ll need:
5 eggs
2 TBSP 1% milk
¾ cup diced red pepper
1 package of chopped frozen spinach
1 cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
Sprinkle of salt and pepper
Cooking spray
Muffin tin
How to make it:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Follow instructions on frozen spinach box to defrost spinach. Beat eggs and milk in a small bowl. Mix in cheese, veggies, salt, and pepper. Spray muffin tins with cooking spray. Pour egg mixture into muffin tins. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until frittatas are firm and golden on top. Frittatas may be stored in the refrigerator and enjoyed all week long. To reheat them, microwave for 20 to 40 seconds or pop them in the toaster oven for about a minute.
Lunch #2
Mini Chicken Pot Pies
This recipe will need to be prepared the night before, but it’s so easy!
What you’ll need:
Muffin tin
Cooking spray
1 TBSP canola oil
1 rotisserie chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
1 medium onion, chopped (about ½ cup)
½ cup chicken broth
1 cup frozen peas and carrots
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
¼ tsp ground thyme
1 cup low-fat shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup Original Bisquick mix
½ cup 1% milk
2 eggs
How to make it:
Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 12 regular-sized muffin cups with cooking spray. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook onions until translucent. Add chicken broth; heat to simmering. Add frozen vegetables and seasonings. Heat until hot, stirring occasionally until almost all liquid is absorbed. Cool five minutes; stir in cheese.
In medium bowl, stir baking mixture ingredients (Bisquick, milk, and eggs) with whisk or fork until blended. Spoon 1 TBSP baking mixture into each muffin cup. Top with about 1/4 cup chicken mixture. Spoon 1 TBSP baking mixture onto chicken mixture in each muffin cup. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool five minutes. With a thin knife, loosen sides of pies from pan; remove from pan and place top sides up on cooling rack. Cool 10 minutes longer. Place in a container or baggy and store in the refrigerator.