Description
Whip up these hash brown ham and cheese egg cups when your morning needs a delicious protein-packed boost. Crispy potato edges cradle savory ham and melted cheese, creating a handheld breakfast that’ll make your taste buds dance with joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup diced ham
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups frozen hash browns, thawed
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup milk
Seasonings:
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped green onions or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Warm your oven to a toasty 425°F and generously coat a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray, ensuring no spot is left ungreased.
- Grab those thawed hash browns and press 2 tablespoons firmly into the bottom and sides of each muffin cavity, creating a crispy potato shell.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of diced ham and 1 tablespoon of shredded cheddar cheese over the hash brown base in each cup.
- Whisk 6 large eggs with ½ cup milk, adding a pinch of salt and pepper to enhance the flavor profile.
- Carefully pour the egg mixture over the ham and cheese, filling each cup about ¾ full to prevent overflow during baking.
- Slide the muffin tin into the preheated oven and bake for 15-18 minutes, watching for golden edges and set centers.
- Remove from the oven and let the egg cups rest for 2-3 minutes, allowing them to firm up slightly.
- Gently run a knife around each cup’s edge and lift out your perfectly portioned breakfast bites.
- Garnish with chopped green onions or parsley if desired, adding a fresh pop of color and flavor.
Notes
- Press frozen hash browns firmly into muffin cups to create a crispy, sturdy base that holds the egg mixture perfectly.
- Drain any excess moisture from ham to prevent soggy cups and ensure a crisp texture.
- Shred cheese fresh for better melting and more authentic flavor compared to pre-shredded varieties.
- Room temperature eggs blend more smoothly and cook more evenly when added to the hash brown cups.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Ham
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg