Make Ahead Bacon Egg Muffins are hearty and delicious. This easy recipe is perfect for busy families. Bake the night before and refrigerate. The next day, warm and serve for breakfast with your favorite sides. Or, enjoy as is.
To make a creative presentation, insert crisp bacon pieces in the center of each muffin.
How To Read & Follow A Recipe
Reading a recipe is an important life skill. It starts with knowing how to read a recipe’s ingredients, follow the instructions, prep ingredients, and knowing what equipment to use.
The following tips and strategies will help beginners or experienced cooks create a delicious dish as intended in the recipe.
Start with clean hands and organized kitchen. Wash hands thoroughly. Make sure kitchen and countertops are clean before making a recipe.
Create a relaxing environment. Play favorite music while in the kitchen. I love listening to classical or gospel music.
Read the recipe. Don’t just quickly skim it. Thoroughly read from start to finish. Visualize doing each step which will help you avoid missing a step.
If you see ingredient that you and your family don’t use for whatever reason, use a substitutions or omit the ingredient.
My recipes are packed with helpful tips like shortcuts and serving sizes which save time and help with meal planning.
Pay attention to the order in which ingredients are prepped. For example, 1 cup of chopped pecans is not the same as pecans, chopped (measure whole pecans and then chop).
Know the assumptions. For example, when my recipe calls for “sugar,” use granulated sugar. If brown sugar is an ingredient, it will be written as such in the recipe.
Figure out the timing. Check the listed “prep time” and “total time” to be sure you have enough time to complete the recipe.
Look for hints, such as the words “meanwhile” or “at the same time,” which indicate two or more steps can happen simultaneously.
For example, my prep time doesn’t include bringing cold butter up to room temperature. Be sure to include in your timetable.
Watch Recipe Videos. If you’re a visual learner (like me), watch recipe videos. Perfect for when you’re learning a new skill or just want to see how a recipe is made.
Mise en place is a super time saver. This French cooking term translates as “putting in place.” It means prepping/measuring ingredients and chopping food before you start cooking. It’s the perfect way to get organized and avoid missing an ingredient or missing a step in the instructions.
Organize your tools and kitchen equipment. Mise en place isn’t just for ingredients. Before starting, make sure you have parchment paper, aluminum foil, measuring cups, measuring spoons, the right pans, mixing bowls, and other equipment.
Make notes in your recipe. Note any special prep instructions and highlight cooking times. Make note of ingredients omitted, favorite substitutions and creative twists. The notes will be very helpful the next time you make this recipe.
Be sure to check out my Make Ahead Cheesy Egg Muffins.
Enjoy!
| Prep Time | 20 minutes |
| Cook Time | 15 minutes |
| Servings |
muffins
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- 6 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup milk whole or 2%
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 6 strips bacon, cooked crispy broken in half
- vegetable oil cooking spray
Ingredients
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- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Add milk, cheese, salt and ground black pepper (as preferred). Stir together.
- Spray muffin tin (6 cups) with vegetable oil cooking spray.
- Fill each cup with egg mixture.
- Reduce oven temperature to 375. Bake 15 minutes. Muffins will rise dramatically while baking and... deflate dramatically while cooling.
- Cool baked egg muffins 15 minutes. Place in a zippered bag or lidded container. Refrigerate up to 3 days.
- Warm in the microwave for 5 seconds or in a preheated (400) oven for 5 minutes.
- Break one crispy bacon strip in half. Place both pieces in center of each egg muffin. Repeat until all six muffins have two pieces of bacon inserted in center.
- Serve immediately. Or allow to cool. Place in airtight container and refrigerate. Reheat in microwave for 2-3 seconds or in a preheated 400 degree oven for 5 minutes.
VARIATION: Place crumbled cooked bacon in egg mixture before baking. Crisp cooked bacon is best. Soft bacon will be too chewy. This variation keeps well in the refrigerator.