Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Cups
Daily Dish The Best Way to Start Your Day It's often said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. That's because skipping your morning meal can lead to a dip in blood sugar that may cause cravings for unhealthy, refined foods. This creates a cycle that can lead to overeating and thus impede your weight-loss efforts. Instead, start your day with this nutritious, irresistible meal. Not only will it keep you satisfied and stabilize your blood sugar, but research shows that a morning meal can increase energy as well as improve work and school performance. Sausage and Cheese Breakfast Cups (Phase 1) These egg "muffins" make a hearty breakfast that can be eaten on the run. Make them ahead and warm them in the microwave for a fast and slimming breakfast treat.
Makes 6 cups
Ingredients
4 ounces turkey sausage or crumbled turkey bacon
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 onion, chopped
5 large eggs (Use Egg Beaters to reduce cholesterol, calories, and fat)
1 can (12 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded, reduced-fat cheddar cheese
Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat a 6-cup nonstick muffin pan with cooking spray, or line with paper baking cups. In a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook the sausage, pepper, and onion for 5 minutes or until the sausage is no longer pink. Spoon the mixture into a bowl and let cool slightly. Stir in the eggs and mushrooms. Evenly divide the mixture among the prepared muffin cups. Sprinkle with the cheese. Bake for 20 minutes or until the egg is set.
Recipe reprinted with permission from The South Beach Diet Cookbook.Click here to pick up your copy of the book today.
Nutritional information
140 calories
9 g total fat (3 g sat)
195 mg cholesterol
4 g carbohydrate
12 g protein
1 g fiber
400 mg sodium
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