Main Dishes

Canadian Bacon and Scallion Mini Quiches

Shelly Redmond
April 08, 2013
70

These mini quiches make an excellent breakfast, lunch or dinner. Make them ahead and store them in your fridge for an easy breakfast in the morning or freeze, individually wrapped in plastic wrap, in the freezer. Add a piece of toast or a muffin and some fruit and you have a breakfast fit for a king! For lunch or dinner, serve with a mixed green salad with lemon vinaigrette (equal parts lemon juice and olive oil seasoned with salt and pepper.) These are perfect for kids too due to their smal

6
5 eggs
3 egg whites
1 cup skim milk
1 bunch scallions (green onions), sliced
1 1/2 c. reduced fat Swiss cheese (could also use mozzarella or monterey jack)
6 oz. Canadian bacon, diced (could also use ham or cooked and crumbled bacon)
1/2 t. black pepper
Preheat the oven to 350. Coat 12 nonstick muffin cups with cooking spray. Whisk eggs, egg whites and milk in a large bowl. Stir in scallions, cheese, Canadian bacon and 1/2 t. pepper. Divide the egg...
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Nutritions

Calories
245

Sodium
589mg
24% DV

Fat
16g
25% DV

Protein
15g
30% DV

Carbs
9g
3% DV

Fiber
2g
10% DV
Breakfast Low-Calorie Baked Low-Fat

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Sodium
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Fat
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201% DV

Protein
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112% DV

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30% DV

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