
Yes, I am a meal prep maniac enthusiast. This Egg Muffins Meal Prep is the second meal prep post I’ve published in seven days! Also buckle up, buttercup, because there are more coming.
What are “egg muffins”?
Egg muffins combine a variety of ingredients that are then baked into a savory “muffin” of goodness, that can be made in advance and keeps well in the refrigerator. They’re sometimes called by other names such as breakfast cups or mini frittatas (we are NOT talking about the Egg McMuffin), but they usually follow a specific formula:
Egg + [protein] + [fat] + [veggie] + [toppings] = egg muffins
The fat is typically cheese (because if ever a combo gave peanut butter and jelly a run for its money, it would be egg and cheese) and I’ll admit that sometimes folks skip the additional protein or the toppings. But the tried-and-true formula of egg plus the four inputs results in the most delicious and complete egg muffin.
The best part–as far as meal prep is concerned–is that once you’ve prepped some inputs, you can mix and match within this formula for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Maybe pair some leftover steamed veggies with bacon and top with avocado in the morning, combine wilted kale with shredded chicken for lunch, and combine slow-cooked pork with roasted sweet potato for dinner. Egg muffins, for days!
How do egg muffins solve food waste?
Obviously, egg muffins are not the ultimate solution to food waste. More like today’s solution, or this week’s solution. A solution you can implement yourself, now. If you’re wondering what recipes are particularly suited to the combination of your refrigerator’s loose ends, look no further than egg muffins. Their previously-discussed versatility makes them a winning solution for using up wilty greens, stray herbs, the last of a whole roasted chicken, even cooked grains or soaked legumes. . . more on that below. Cook once, combining what you have (or following my extra-special recipe below, ahem), and enjoy breakfast for the next week.
A few of my favorite egg muffins:
Ladies and gents, I did my research before publishing this post to make sure my egg muffin formula really will result in the ULTIMATE egg muffin. Put your hands together for some of the best egg muffins I found as I scoured the four corners of the interwebs for the secrets of egg-muffin-makin’.






Now that I’ve gotten your appetite properly whetted for egg muffins, take a look at my version! As you might hve guessed from the title, my version of egg muffins is stuffed with pork. I tossed in half a serrano pepper, too, for some added heat.

So easy and so good…

I ate more of them than I should have while I was taking pictures. #noregrets

I gave salsa and cilantro a whirl on top, and the verdict is in: tasty!

Whichever way you make your egg muffins, take half an hour or so (including cook time!) and just see how it goes. These little eggy pucks of happiness retreat just fine, and you can use up whatever vegetables are going soft in the fridge while prepping the solution to hectic weekday breakfasts at the same time. Enjoy!
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Pork & Serrano-Stuffed Egg Muffins Meal Prep
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: 15 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 14 eggs
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2/3 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 serrano pepper, sliced very thinly
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded pork
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook the chopped bell pepper until soft (I did this in a skillet).
- Whisk the eggs until combined, then add the cooked bell pepper, cheese, sliced serrano pepper, and salt and pepper.
- Place a spoonful of the pulled pork in each cup of a muffin pan (I used a silicone muffin pan since it’s the easiest to get the cups out of when cooked without sticking), dividing evenly. Spoon the egg mixture on top of and around the pork, filling no more than 1/4″ from the top of each cup.
- Bake the egg muffins in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. They will puff up, but as soon as they come back to room temperature, they will deflate.
- Store refrigerated for up to five days.
The Comments
Anya
I love egg muffins – they are such an easy and convenient breakfast or snack. I make a double batch and throw some in the freezer for easy snacks or breakfast for the hubs. Works like a charm. I’ll be sure to throw in a serrano pepper next time I make them.
Fresh Planet Flavor
AnyaYes, they freeze so well! Do try a serrano pepper next time, makes things a little more interesting. 😉
Raia Todd
Those ALL look amazing. My kids love it when I make “scrambled egg muffins” as they call them. 😉 So easy and such a great way to use up leftovers!
Jean
Love the simplicity of this recipe! Such a great weekday breakfast item.
Renee
Thank you so much for simplifying the process of making egg muffins based on what i have in my fridge! This is so helpful!
Irena Macri
The most useful infographic ever! These look amazing. Egg muffins are constantly on rotation in the house, and I love the idea of biting into a hearty sausage stuffing – yum!!!
Fresh Planet Flavor
Irena MacriDefinitely, pork in the center ups the game! I’m glad you lie the infographic, I really enjoyed making it. 🙂
Emily Recipes to Nourish
Love these! They’re so perfect for batch cooking too, I love storing them in the freezer so we have some whenever we need them. Love this flavor combo, plus those bacon asparagus ones are pretty awesome too!
Jessica DeMay
I love egg muffins and how customizable they are! Your version look delicious!
ChihYu
These egg muffins look so delicious ! I love eggs and can have them every single morning !
STACEY CRAWFORD
Egg muffins are such a great way to use up leftover produce and scraps. All these recipes look so yummy.
Cristina Curp
I love using food scraps and re purposing leftovers! These looks so great. The perfect way to meal prep and avoid waste!
Jo Romero
Love egg muffins! They’re perfect for just taking out of the fridge whenever you’re hungry. Love these ideas. Thanks!
Darryl Edwards - Primal Play
I love egg muffins, as well as the concept of your website. Often we think about our food and the environment is an afterthought so pleased to see this being addressed!
Kari Peters
I usually make a frittata or 2 at the beginning of the week as meal prep, but I really need to try just making egg muffins as they’re already perfectly portioned out! All these flavor combos look fantastic and I can’t wait to try them out!
Fresh Planet Flavor
Kari PetersI love a good frittata too, but it’s easier to add different combinations of leftovers to a few egg muffins as needed than all together in a single dish.
Holley Marth
Egg muffins are a go to around here, I hadn’t totally considered how good they are for using up leftovers!
Kendra Cardoza
This is going into my meal prep rotation. i love a good grab and go brekkie recipe!
Amanda Torres // TheCuriousCoconut.com
Wow!! These are just stunning and are making my mouth water!! Your recipes are always so inspiring <3
Vanessa Woozley
I need to make these for breakfast!! Such a great idea to give you a delicious healthy meal in advance.