These hash brown egg cups are an easy, balanced breakfast option that can be customized with different veggies.
Serving Size: 2 hash brown egg cups
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cup refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes
- ½ cup shredded cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese
- 4 eggs
- 5 tablespoons milk
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup green bell pepper, diced
- ¼ cup onion, diced
- Cooking oil spray
- Pinch of salt
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Grease muffin tin with cooking spray. Divide shredded hash brown potatoes among 8 greased muffin cups. Press onto bottoms and up sides to form cups.
- Place in oven and bake until light golden brown, ~30 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and salt.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper and onion, and cook until soft, ~10-12 minutes.
- Pour egg mixture into skillet and cook until thickened and no egg liquid remains.
- Divide egg and vegetable mixture among hash brown cups. Top off with cheese and bake additional 3 – 5 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days or freezer for 2-3 months.
Nutrition Information / Amount per serving
Calories – 285
Total fat – 20 g
Saturated fat – 5.5 g
Cholesterol – 199 mg
Sugars – 2 g
Protein – 11 g
Total Carbohydrates – 15 g
Dietary Fiber – 1 g
Sodium – 283 mg
Added Sugars – 0 g
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The Kendall Reagan Nutrition Center is in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, part of CSU’s College of Health and Human Sciences.