Breakfast Hash Brown Cups
Tender-crisp hash browns topped with eggs, bacon, spinach and mushrooms. Easy to make and so perfect to serve large crowds!
Whoever came up with the idea of a hash brown cup is well, a genius, to say the least. And then filling that with your favorite kind of egg scramble just blows it out of the park.
And it’s all conveniently made in a muffin tin, letting the hash browns have that amazingly crisp exterior, holding up that cheesy egg scramble loaded with mushrooms, bell peppers, spinach, and bacon, because bacon is always a must.
But you can really swap out any of the veggies and add in your favorites, or you can keep it simple with eggs and bacon. Just know that these will disappear fast once they hit the table so be sure to set some aside in a secret cupboard for later.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour, 5 minutes
Yield 12 servings
Tender-crisp hash browns topped with eggs, bacon, spinach and mushrooms. Easy to make and so perfect to serve large crowds!
Ingredients
- 1 (20-ounce) package refrigerated hash brown potatoes
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 slices bacon, diced
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup chopped baby spinach
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray.
- Divide potatoes into each of the 12 muffin tins, pressing carefully to make sure there is an opening in the center. Place into oven and bake for 22-25 minutes, or until golden brown; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, Worcestershire and hot sauce; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; drain excess fat, reserving 1 tablespoon in the skillet.
- Add mushrooms and bell pepper to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in egg mixture until the eggs are completely set, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in spinach, 1/4 cup cheese and bacon until the spinach has wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Spoon egg mixture into the muffin tins and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Place into oven and bake for 3-4 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
- Serve immediately.
Why It’s A Smart Choice
Nutrition Facts Serving Size Servings Per Container 12
Amount Per Serving Calories 98.4 Calories from Fat 40.5 % Daily Value* Total Fat 4.5g 7% Saturated Fat 1.7g 9% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 66.3mg 22% Sodium 82.0mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 10.5g 4% Dietary Fiber 1.2g 5% Sugars 1.1g Protein 4.8g 10%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Meeting the recommended number of servings of vegetables each day can be a challenge but adding veggies in at breakfast time is a great way to help you meet your goal! And this recipe is a source of many essential nutrients such as potassium, iron, folate, and Vitamin A.
Nutritional information provided by Jessica Penner, RD at Smart Nutrition.
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