Mini Southwest Stratas

Make it the night before, freeze it and microwave them at your leisure.

Prep Time:  15 minutes   |    Cook Time:  35 minutes   |    Total Time:  50 minutes   |    Servings:  12 stratas

Ingredients:

• Carlini  Canola Cooking Spray
• 1 tablespoon  Carlini  Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 cup diced yellow bell pepper
• 1 cup diced red onion
• 1 cup  Season’s Choice  Super Sweet Corn, thawed
• 1 cup  Dakota’s Pride  Black Beans, drained and rinsed
• ½ teaspoon  Stonemill  Ground Cumin
• ½ teaspoon  Stonemill  Ground Paprika
• 2 ½ teaspoons  Stonemill  Iodized Salt, divided
• 2 ½ teaspoons  Stonemill  Ground Black Pepper, divided
• 6  Goldhen  Large Eggs
• 1 ½ cups  Friendly Farms  Half & Half
• 10 ounces  L’oven Fresh  Mini Butter Croissants, cut into ¼-inch cubes
• 1 cup  Happy Farms  Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• Tuscan Garden  Real Bacon Bits (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°. Prepare a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
2. In a skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Sauté the bell pepper, onion and corn for 5 minutes. Add the black beans, cumin, paprika, 1 ½ teaspoons salt and 1 ½ teaspoons pepper. Stir until well combined.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, half & half, remaining salt and remaining pepper.
4. Add the croissants, vegetable mix, cheese and bacon bits. Divide the mixture among the muffin cups. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool.

TIP: Freeze the muffins for future breakfasts. Thaw overnight, then pop in the microwave to reheat.

Recipe Courtesy of Chef Michelle, ALDI Test Kitchen