Savory Breakfast Mini Cheesecakes Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 24

Yield: 24 mini cheesecakes

Savory Breakfast Mini Cheesecakes Recipe

Ingredients

cooking spray

½ cup dry Italian-seasoned bread crumbs (such as Progresso®)

⅓ cup finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese

¼ cup melted butter

3 (8 ounce) packages reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel)

4 large eggs

1 ¼ cups shredded Gruyere cheese

½ cup fat-free half-and-half

⅓ cup diced ham

4 slices crisp cooked bacon

crumbled

2 tablespoons minced red bell pepper

3 green onions

chopped

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Breakfast and Brunch

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 24 muffin tin cups with cooking spray or use paper liners.

Step 2

Mix bread crumbs Pecorino Romano cheese and melted butter together in a small bowl. Spoon about 1 teaspoon mixture into each of the prepared muffin cups pressing down.

Step 3

Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer in a large bowl until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time until combined. Stir in Gruyere cheese half-and-half ham bacon bell pepper green onions salt and pepper. Pour about 1/4 cup of the mixture into each muffin cup filling each about 3/4 full.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until cheesecakes are firm to the touch and lightly browned about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool in muffin tins for 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Savory Breakfast Mini Cheesecakes Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 165.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.9g 16%

Carbohydrates: 3.1g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 0.5g

Fat: 13.7g 21%

Saturated Fat: 7.9g 40%

Cholesterol: 71.2mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 550.7IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.7mg 13%

Vitamin C: 2mg 3%

Folate: 9.6mcg 2%

Calcium: 123.5mg 12%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 8.2mg 3%

Potassium: 78.6mg 2%

Sodium: 301.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 123

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.