Egg-Palooza

So, I am a big fan of the incredible edible egg! Not only is it a staple in my eating lifestyle but it is one of those versatile foods that packs a punch in nutritional value and quality, yet is still so small. But most people when they think of eggs they think of breakfast and baking. Of course they would be correct but I find eggs to be more than that. Eggs are what I call my default food of choice (next to a protein shake). If I want a quality breakfast, I make some eggs. If I want a lunch time power meal, I incorporate some eggs. If I wake up in the middle of the night starving, you bet I'm going to reach for some eggs.

Now how many ways can you eat your eggs? Well, the answer to that question is, who the heck knows! I have been using eggs for so long YET I still find a new way to make them tasty and unique every day. AS such I would venture to say that the possibilities are 'egg(end)less'...corny I know :) but you do get the idea.

Here are a few ways I have been revamping the boring old egg.

Egg Pizza Pie (revised recipe)
Eggcumber Sandwiches
Green Bean Egg burrito
No Cheese Cheesy Egg Bites
Eggotato Salad
Egg Muffins

The basis for these recipes is the same: egg whites only or egg whites + whole eggs. The preparation is minimal and the cooking time just the same. If you've got 5-10 minutes that's all the time you need. It also helps having handy tools on hand like the magic bullet, muffin tin and a skillet. The rest is a piece of cake.

Eggcumber Sanwiches

Makes 12 muffins (3 servings)

Ingredients - 1 cucumber sliced, 6 egg whites, 1tsp olive oil, salt & pepper, mrs dash. Direction - Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 12-mold muffin tin with non stick cooking spray. Mix egg whites, olive oil and seasoning together, fill 2/3 of each muffin mold and place tin on a baking sheet with water. Bake until muffins have turned golden brown and cooked through. Remove and sandwich with cucumber slices.
Nutritional Info (per serving) - Total Calories -52; Fat - 2g, Sodium - 110mg, Carbs - 1g, Fiber - 0g, Protein - 8g

Green Bean Burrito

Makes 1 burrito
Ingredients - 1/2cup chopped cooked and salted green beans, 6 egg whites, seasonings
Directions - Preheat skillet; Mix eggs and seasonings together then pour into hot greased (without non stick cooking spray) skillet. Tilt skillet often to ensure mixture spreads evenly and does not burn. When mixture is no longer runny, sprinkle green beans in center and fold edges of egg to meet in the middle. Flip folded egg on to the other side to seal wrap closed. Once sealed, remove from heat and serve. Option: use 4 egg whites plus 2 whole eggs instead of all egg whites; add diced chicken, onions or other veggies instead of green beans to suit your liking.
Nutritional Info - Total Calories - 137; Fat - 0g, Sodium - 336g, Carbs - 9g, Fiber - 4g, Protein - 24g

No Cheese Cheesy Egg Bites/Egg Muffins

Makes 12 bites (3 servings)
Ingredients - 4 egg whites, 2 whole eggs, 2tbsp unsweetened almond, salt & pepper to taste, 1oz yellow mustard, pinch of McCormick's Perfect Pinch parmesan seasoning
Directions - Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix mustard and McCormick seasoning in a bowl and set aside; blend eggs in magic bullet and pour into a greased 12 muffin tin. Drizzle mustard mixture on top of each and bake until muffins are cooked. They should easily slide out of tin. For plain Egg muffins - do not add mustard drizzle.
Nutritional Info (per serving)- Total Calories - 72; Fat - 3g, Sodium - 549g, Carbs - 1g, Fiber - 0g, Protein - 9g