I LOVE making these. I have mini cheesecake pans so I can make cute little individual serving and just pop them right out pushing the bottom up. Love my kitchen toys! You can make these in muffin tins or in a pie dish, will work just as well.
First I make Fresh Ricotta using Thrive Instant Milk. It doesn't take very long to make. Since I've only ever made ricotta with whole milk I was surprised how well this turned out and was pleasantly surprise how nice a non-fat ricotta could be.
This is my test batch, where I only made a quart. After you add the acid it will make curds and separate.
Next batch I made a gallon as the first batch was eaten too quickly!
Thrive Sausage, Egg & Cheese Brunch Cups
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12 Thrive Eggs, reconstituted
1/2 C Thrive FD Cheddar Cheese
2 T Thrive FD Onion
2 T Thrive FD Celery
2T Thrive FD Spinach or Broccoli
¼ C Thrive FD Corn (optional)
¾ C Thrive Sausage Crumbles
¾ C Thrive Fresh Ricotta Cheese (optional) *see recipe below
Bake 350 for 15 min. I baked mine in mini cheesecake pan, twelve per pan. *see above pic
In a medium sized bowl reconstitute the eggs. Blend in the cheddar cheese and vegetable, let sit 5 minutes to allow them to soften. Meanwhile, cooking spray your baking containers. Place 1 tablespoon sausage crumbles in the bottom of each cup. Add 1 tablespoon of ricotta, if you are using it, in the center of the sausage crumbles. Pour egg & veggie mixture in each cup, approximately 2 tablespoons each. Bake!
Thrive Fresh Ricotta Cheese
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½ Gal Thrive Instant Milk, reconstituted
3 T Vinegar, white or fresh lemon juice
1 t Salt
Bring the milk to approx. 180-185 degree.
This can be done in a pan on the stove or in a Pyrex container with a little extra room. Remove from heat and the vinegar & salt, stir slowly for a minute. Leave it sit, away from any cool drafts, for about 30 minutes. I placed mine in my over just to keep the dish away from the air conditioning.
Lift with a slotted spoon into a strainer. If you don't have a nice mesh strainer then line yours with cheese cloth or paper towel. Allow to drain for about 3 minutes. Your cheese is ready to use!
We use Ricotta in sweet and savory dishes, excellent low-fat high protein snack!
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