Spanish · Snack
Baked Chorizo Manchego Egg Bites
Silky steam-baked egg bites with smoky Spanish chorizo and nutty aged Manchego, make once and enjoy over the week from fridge for a rich Spanish-style protein snack.
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18 minsPrep
28 minsCook
46 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
218Calories
24gProtein
11gFat
2gCarbs
1gSugar
0gFiber
520mgSodium
98mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Preheat oven to 150°C and brush 4 muffin tin holes with olive oil. Boil kettle. Dice chorizo finely. In a blender, combine egg whites, whole egg, cottage cheese, 16g Manchego, grated garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper; blend 30 seconds until smooth.
2
Saute
Heat a dry pan over medium heat. Add diced chorizo, cook 2 minutes until oil releases. Drain on kitchen paper and cool completely.
3
Build
Divide cooled chorizo, remaining 8g Manchego, and fresh parsley evenly among 4 greased muffin holes. Pour egg mixture over fillings, filling each hole three-quarters full.
4
Steam
Place muffin tin in a roasting pan. Pour just-boiled water halfway up tin sides. Bake in water bath 26–28 minutes at 150°C until egg bites are just set with gentle wobble in centre.
5
Rest
Cool egg bites in tin 10 minutes. Run a knife around each bite and lift onto a cooling rack. Cool fully, then portion into 2 airtight containers with 2 bites each. Refrigerate up to 4 days.
6
Plate
Arrange 2 warmed egg bites on a plate with cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, or yogurt dip for freshness. Reheat in microwave 40 seconds or oven 6 minutes at 160°C before serving.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 whole large egg
- 80g (2.8 oz) full-fat cottage cheese
- 32g (1.1 oz) cured Spanish chorizo
- 24g (0.8 oz) aged Manchego
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 garlic clove
- 0.25 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.125 tsp fine salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tbsp olive oil