Breakfast Sausage Frittata Bites

Start your morning off right with hearty Breakfast Sausage Frittata Bites. Use my Perfect Frittata Bites base plus onion, green bell pepper and your favorite breakfast sausage links or patties. A little sprinkle of shredded mozzarella ties it all together.

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Course: Breakfast, Main Course, Snacks

Keyword: bell pepper, creme fraiche, eggs, frittata, mozzarella, sausage

Servings:

Protein: 17g

Calories: 292

Equipment

muffin tin
large baking tray
stand mixer optional

Ingredients

Frittata Base

10 medium eggs
1/2 cup crème fraîche
salt and pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
6 small breakfast sausage patties
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella

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Instructions

Place a large baking tray (big enough that your muffin tin sits easily inside of it) in the oven and pour in enough water to cover the bottom of the tray (2-3 cups). Preheat the oven to 350℉.
Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add 6 small breakfast sausage patties to the skillet (or follow heating instructions on package). Brown them until they start to release some grease. Use a wad of paper towel to soak up a little grease and use that to grease your muffin cups. Add the onions and bell pepper to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until soft.
Meanwhile, combine 10 eggs, 1/2 cup of crème fraîche and 1/2 tsp of garlic powder in a large mixing bowl. Season well with salt and pepper. Whisk thoroughly to combine. If using a stand mixer, use the whisk attachment and whisk at medium-high speed for about 30 seconds. Mixture should look frothy.
Break the sausage patties into bite-sized chunks and transfer evenly to muffin cups. Evenly distribute the onion, bell pepper and mozzarella on top.
Transfer your egg mixture to a container with a pouring spout (a Pyrex glass measuring cup works great) and slowly pour the egg mixture into each muffin cup, allowing it to work down through the filling ingredients and filling it just barely below the rim of the cup. You should have just enough for all 12 muffin cups.
Carefully place the muffin tin into the water bath on the baking tray. Be careful not to touch the water as it will be very hot. Bake for 12-15 minutes, checking through the oven window after 12 minutes (try not to open the door or you will let the precious humidity from your water bath escape). The bites are done when they puff up like muffins and feel just barely firm to the touch (enough to bounce back when poked with a finger).
To remove the muffin tray safely: Gently pull the oven rack toward you so that it is about halfway out of the oven. Using an oven mitt in one hand and a spatula in the other, gently pull the muffin tray all the way toward the front edge of the baking sheet and then use the spatula to give you leverage to get under one edge of the muffin tray so you can safely get your oven mitt around an edge without dipping your oven mitt in the water. Carefully lift the muffin pan out and set aside to rest.
It's a good idea to let the water in the baking tray cool before trying to remove the tray from the oven.
Let the frittata bites rest for a minute or two before removing. Allow them to cool completely before refrigerating or freezing.

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