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Muffin tin with hash brown and cheese breakfast cups, each topped with a sunny-side-up egg. A carton with eggs is partially visible in the background.
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Hash Brown Cheesy Cups

My kids came up with the name “Hash Brown Cheesy Cups,” but the recipe is from my childhood. They use just four ingredients, plus salt and pepper, and bake in a muffin tin, so cleanup is easy.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Hash Brown Cheesy Cups
Servings: 12

Equipment

  • Muffin tin

Ingredients

  • 20 ounces frozen hash browns thawed
  • cup shredded cheddar cheese or whatever cheese you want
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 12 large eggs
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a muffin tin with oil.
  • In a bowl, combine thawed hash browns, shredded cheddar cheese, and melted butter.
  • Put the shredded potato mixture into the greased muffin tin in the shape of a nest (push some potatoes up the sides of the muffin cup).
  • Bake for 20 minutes and remove the pan from the oven.
  • Crack the eggs on top of the hash brown nests and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 10 minutes until the eggs are set.
  • Remove from the oven and let them cool for 10 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 1929kcal | Carbohydrates: 106g | Protein: 96g | Fat: 125g | Saturated Fat: 61g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 37g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 2160mg | Sodium: 1373mg | Potassium: 2416mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5005IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 898mg | Iron: 15mg
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