Description
Hearty pioneer woman egg bites pack protein-rich flavor into mini breakfast morsels perfect for busy mornings. Simple ingredients and quick preparation make these portable protein snacks an ideal meal solution for families and meal preppers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large eggs
- 8 oz (226 g) Mexican chorizo
- ⅓ cup (40 g) Monterey Jack cheese, grated
- ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
- ¼ cup (60 g) sour cream
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- nonstick cooking spray, for the mold
Instructions
- Sauté Base: In a skillet over medium heat, cook chorizo and onions together, stirring occasionally until onions turn translucent and chorizo releases its oils, approximately 5-6 minutes.
- Prepare Mixture: Drain excess fat from chorizo-onion blend, then whisk eggs, heavy cream, sour cream, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl until smooth and well-integrated.
- Assemble Mold: Spray silicone egg bite mold with nonstick cooking spray, strategically layer Monterey Jack cheese, then distribute chorizo-onion mixture evenly across each cavity.
- Fill Mold: Pour whisked egg mixture into mold, leaving a small margin near the top to prevent overflow during cooking.
- Steam Preparation: Insert trivet into multi-cooker, add water, cover mold tightly with aluminum foil to prevent moisture penetration.
- Cooking Process: Seal multi-cooker lid, position pressure valve to sealing, activate steam function for 10 minutes, then allow natural pressure release for an additional 10 minutes.
- Serve: Carefully invert mold onto serving plate, gently tap to release egg bites, and present immediately while warm and aromatic.
Notes
- Prevent Overflow: Fill egg bite molds only 1/4 inch from the top to avoid messy spills during cooking.
- Fat Management: Drain chorizo fat thoroughly using a fine-mesh strainer to keep egg bites light and not greasy.
- Cheese Base Trick: Sprinkle grated Monterey Jack cheese first to create a delicious crispy bottom layer for extra flavor.
- Steam Sealing Secret: Cover mold tightly with aluminum foil to maintain moisture and prevent water from dripping into the egg mixture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 356
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 728 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 335 mg