Cottage cheese egg bites - Alberta Milk

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) cottage cheese
• 12 large eggs
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) salt
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 cup (250 ml) white mushrooms, thinly sliced about 1/4-inch thick
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) butter
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) diced red bell pepper cut 1/4-inch think
• 1 tsp (5 ml) minced garlic
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) chipped thyme
• 1 cup (250 ml) cooked sausage crumbles
• 3/4 cup (180 ml) shredded cheddar, jack, mozzarella, or Swiss cheese (any good melting cheese will work)
• baking spray for greasing muffin cups