Smashing potatoes breaks cell walls to create 40% more surface area for protein absorption than diced potatoes.
Smashed Potato Protein Egg Bites
Kickstart your day with these delicious Smashed Potato Protein Egg Bites! Packed with creamy potatoes, fluffy eggs, and a sprinkle of your favorite cheese, these bite-sized delights are perfect for meal prepping. Whip them up in a snap and enjoy a satisfying breakfast that fuels your morning adventures!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
12
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 12🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- Diced green onion
- 12 mini round potatoes
- Diced red bell pepper
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 8 Cooked turkey bacon, chopped
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 1 cup cottage cheese (240 ml)
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded parmesan divided into each egg bite (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- Oil spray
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- Garlic powder
- Paprika
- Salt & pepper
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Boil the mini round potatoes until tender, then smash them flat and place them in a muffin pan.
- 2
Spray with oil, season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then bake in a 425 degree oven until crispy.
- 3
In a blender, combine eggs, cottage cheese, salt, and pepper, and blend until smooth.
- 4
Pour the egg mixture over the crispy potatoes, then top with turkey bacon, bell pepper, green onion, and parmesan.
- 5
Return to the oven and bake until the egg is fully cooked.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Smash potatoes to 1/4-1/2 inch thickness to maximize surface area for crisping while maintaining structural integrity for the egg mixture.technique1/4-1/2 inch thickness
- ✓Bake smashed potatoes at 425°F for 15-20 minutes until edges are golden brown - the Maillard reaction creates a crispy base that won't get soggy from the egg mixture.timing425°F for 15-20 minutes
- ✓Use a 2:1 ratio of eggs to cottage cheese for optimal protein content while maintaining creamy texture - cottage cheese adds structure without making the mixture rubbery.ingredient2:1 ratio
- ✓Blend the egg-cottage cheese mixture for 60-90 seconds until completely smooth to eliminate lumps and create uniform protein distribution throughout each bite.technique60-90 seconds
- ✓Bake egg bites at 350°F for 18-22 minutes until centers reach 160°F internal temperature - lower heat prevents overcooking and maintains tender texture.timing350°F for 18-22 minutes, 160°F internal
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
12
people
Level
beginner
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Smashing potatoes breaks cell walls to create 40% more surface area for protein absorption than diced potatoes.
Smashed Potato Protein Egg Bites
Kickstart your day with these delicious Smashed Potato Protein Egg Bites! Packed with creamy potatoes, fluffy eggs, and a sprinkle of your favorite cheese, these bite-sized delights are perfect for meal prepping. Whip them up in a snap and enjoy a satisfying breakfast that fuels your morning adventures!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 12🥬Fresh Produce(3)
- Diced green onion
- 12 mini round potatoes
- Diced red bell pepper
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 8 Cooked turkey bacon, chopped
🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)
- 1 cup cottage cheese (240 ml)
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded parmesan divided into each egg bite (240 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- Oil spray
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- Garlic powder
- Paprika
- Salt & pepper
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Boil the mini round potatoes until tender, then smash them flat and place them in a muffin pan.
- 2
Spray with oil, season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then bake in a 425 degree oven until crispy.
- 3
In a blender, combine eggs, cottage cheese, salt, and pepper, and blend until smooth.
- 4
Pour the egg mixture over the crispy potatoes, then top with turkey bacon, bell pepper, green onion, and parmesan.
- 5
Return to the oven and bake until the egg is fully cooked.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Smash potatoes to 1/4-1/2 inch thickness to maximize surface area for crisping while maintaining structural integrity for the egg mixture.technique1/4-1/2 inch thickness
- ✓Bake smashed potatoes at 425°F for 15-20 minutes until edges are golden brown - the Maillard reaction creates a crispy base that won't get soggy from the egg mixture.timing425°F for 15-20 minutes
- ✓Use a 2:1 ratio of eggs to cottage cheese for optimal protein content while maintaining creamy texture - cottage cheese adds structure without making the mixture rubbery.ingredient2:1 ratio
- ✓Blend the egg-cottage cheese mixture for 60-90 seconds until completely smooth to eliminate lumps and create uniform protein distribution throughout each bite.technique60-90 seconds
- ✓Bake egg bites at 350°F for 18-22 minutes until centers reach 160°F internal temperature - lower heat prevents overcooking and maintains tender texture.timing350°F for 18-22 minutes, 160°F internal