American Bacon‑Spinach Egg Cups
Individual ramekins filled with crispy bacon, sautéed spinach, and a baked egg, perfect for a low‑carb breakfast.
Total
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 9 Bacon strips
- 2 cups Spinach
- 3 Eggs
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 0.25 tsp Salt
- 0.125 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Line each ramekin with 3 bacon strips, forming a cup shape; bake 10 minutes until partially crisp.
- 3
Remove, drain excess fat, and add a drizzle of olive oil.
- 4
Sauté spinach quickly until just wilted; season with salt and pepper.
- 5
Divide spinach among the bacon cups.
- 6
Crack one egg into each cup, season lightly.
- 7
Return to oven and bake 10‑12 minutes until whites set and yolks are still runny.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
340
17% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 26 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 720 mg |
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