Lo-Carb, Bite-Size Cups

Instructions for Pizza Cups

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Press three pieces of pepperoni into a mini muffin tin; placing the pieces around the inside of each muffin cup, slightly overlapping.

Bake 6 minutes until pepperoni is cooked but not brown.

Remove from oven

Add a tablespoon on marinara to each cup

Add one mozzarella ball to each cup

Top with thyme

Place back in oven and bake an additional 5 minutes until cheese is melted.

Let cool before eating.

Instructions for Taco Cups

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper

Spoon 2 tablespoons of cheddar cheese onto the baking sheet, keeping each mound a few inches apart

Bake cheese 6 minutes until golden

Let cool on baking sheet

Spray muffin tin with cooking spray

Place cooled, melted cheese into each muffin cup forming it to the cup

Place a second muffin tin on top (to push and hold the cups into place) and let stand 10 minutes

Chop onion into small pieces

In a skillet, add chopped onion and cook until transparent

Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink

Drain

Add taco seasoning according to package directions

Chop avocado into small pieces

Chop tomato into small pieces

Remove second muffin tin from cheese cups

Add a tablespoon of hamburger mixture

Add tomatoes, avocado and top with Ranch or sour cream

Instructions for Broccoli Cheese Egg Cups

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Whip three eggs in a bowl

Add salt and pepper to eggs

Finely chop broccoli

Pour eggs into each muffin cup, filling 1/3 full

Add broccoli and cheese to each cup

Bake for 6 minutes until golden brown on top