Quinoa Egg Cups

Aloha!

I am a personal fan of anything made in the muffin tin. Mini meatloafs.. the hard boiled eggs... muffins.... cupcakes.... Oh, derailed a little from clean eating there. Anyways! I decided just to throw some stuff together this morning and see what happened. What happened was amazingness. I had some items prepped for myself (the quinoa and asparagus) that made it super easy to throw together.

2 whole eggs and 2 egg whites

1 tsp smoked paprika

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp salt free Italian seasoning mix (such as Mrs Dash)

1/2 tsp salt 

1 cup chopped, washed kale

4 slices chicken breast, chopped into small pieces (I used a seasoned chicken breast by Aidell's, gave it extra flavor)

8 asparagus spears, cooked, chopped into small pieces

1/2 cup cooked quinoa

2 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray muffin pan with cooking spray.

Combine eggs and seasonings in medium mixing bowl.  Add in remaining ingredients. Stir until well combined. Evenly distribute into muffin cups. Bake for about 20 minutes depending on your oven. 

Lazy Eggs Benedict

I have never poached an egg. It is something I am extremely intimidated by. Also, I am not the hugest fan of hollandaise sauce. Therefore, I've never had a good relationship with Eggs Benedict. My mom started making these amazing breakfast thingamabobbers which I will now title as Lazy Eggs Benedict. Its along the same concept, without the intimidation factor. The cheese sauce will make more sauce than you need. Use it on your pasta for dinner, or to make my yummy Philly Cheesesteaks. Or just make like 16 of these bad larrys and share them, or just eat them all yourself. Judge free zone.

4 eggs

4 slices of bread

Cheese Sauce

4 tbsp butter

Using a cup or biscuit cutter, make a hole in bread. Heat 1 tbsp of butter in a skillet on medium-high heat. Lay slice of bread in skillet. Crack the egg directly into hole. Cook both sides to desired style (over-easy, over-medium,etc...). Repeat with all pieces of bread and eggs. Serve on plate with cheese sauce poured over top. Enjoy!