Italian · Snack
Baked Pancetta and Parmesan Egg Muffins
Baked egg muffins with crisp Italian pancetta and aged parmesan, make once and enjoy over the week from fridge for a classic Italian-inspired protein snack.
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18 minsPrep
22 minsCook
40 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
248Calories
22gProtein
15gFat
3gCarbs
1gSugar
0gFiber
520mgSodium
185mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Dice 48g pancetta finely. Grate 28g Parmesan and 1 garlic clove. Chop basil and parsley. Whisk 2 whole eggs, 4 egg whites, 1.2 tbsp milk, garlic, 0.1 tsp salt, and 0.25 tsp pepper until smooth. Brush 4 holes of a muffin tin with 1 tsp olive oil.
2
Bake 1
Heat a dry pan over medium heat. Render diced pancetta 3 to 4 minutes until crisp and golden, stirring occasionally. Drain on kitchen paper and cool completely.
3
Build
Divide cooled pancetta, Parmesan, basil, and parsley evenly between the 4 greased muffin holes. Pour egg mixture over fillings, filling each hole three-quarters full.
4
Bake 2
Place tin in a preheated 180°C oven. Bake 18 to 20 minutes until puffed, set in the centre, and lightly golden on top. Cool in the tin 10 minutes, then run a knife around each muffin and lift onto a rack to cool fully.
5
Plate
Portion cooled muffins into 2 airtight containers, 2 muffins per container. Refrigerate up to 4 days. Reheat in microwave 45 seconds or oven at 160°C for 5 minutes. Serve with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, or yogurt dip.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 4 large egg whites
- 48g (1.7 oz) pancetta
- 28g (1.0 oz) Parmesan
- 18ml (1.2 tbsp) whole milk
- 1g (pinch) fresh basil
- 1g (pinch) fresh parsley
- 1 garlic clove
- 0.1 tsp fine salt
- 0.25 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp olive oil