Hash Brown Egg Cups

Wow your brunch guests (or kiddos) with these adorable muffin-tin hash brown egg cups. They’re easy to make and perfect to take on the go!

These tasty egg muffins are like a combination of quiche and hash browns baked together with bacon and other fixings! Serve them for brunch or breakfast

Hash Brown Egg Cups stacked on top of parchment paper

Versatile Grab-N-Go Breakfast

Whether you’re planning a brunch, or you need to feed kids before school on a busy weekday morning, these tasty breakfast cups are exactly what you need! Not only are they SO simple to make (only 10 minutes of prep work!), they are extremely versatile. 

Our recipe for hash brown egg cups includes the basics: eggs, hash browns, bacon, and cheese. The awesome thing, though, is that you can add whatever ingredients you like! 

And once they’re made, they are storable, freezable, and reheatable, which makes for a great grab and go breakfast.

Breakfast egg muffins with hash browns in a muffin tin

Making Breakfast Egg Muffins

PREP. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Generously spray a standard size muffin tin pan with baking spray, set aside. (Feel free to use whatever kind of spray you have laying around in your cupboard or pantry, just don’t skimp!

HASH BROWNS. In a large mixing bowl, combine the hash browns, ½ cup cheese, salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne. Press the mixture into the bottom, creating a nest.

BAKE. Place in oven and bake for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees.

EGG MIXTURE. In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the remaining ½ cup of cheese, eggs, milk, and bacon. Pour into the baked hash browns.

BAKE. Return to the oven to bake for 12-15 minutes or until fully set. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tins for 5 minutes before removing.

GARNISH & SERVE. Once they’re fully set, pop them out and sprinkle the tops with a pinch or two of salt and pepper. Fresh parsley is totally optional, but adds a nice pop of color and a little something extra

Variations

  • Meatless: Omit the bacon entirely for a meatless option. 
  • Bacon: Swap the bacon in the recipe for turkey bacon or sausage.
  • Vegetables: Try adding bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, or spinach.
  • Cheese: Use a different flavor of cheese like mozzarella, pepper jack, or a Mexican blend.
  • Protein: Swap out half of the eggs for egg whites to decrease fat and increase protein.

Hash brown egg muffins with a side of ketchup

Storing and Freezing

Keep leftover hash brown egg cups STORED in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-5 days. REHEAT leftover egg muffins in the microwave until warmed through.

You can FREEZE these after baking very easily. Wrap them in plastic wrap and then pop all of them in a freezer safe bag for up to 2 months.

When you’re ready to eat them from frozen, remove the plastic wrap, wrap individually in a damp paper towel and reheat in the microwave until warmed through.

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Hash brown cups on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Hash Brown Egg Cups Recipe

Start your morning right with these delightful Hash Brown Egg Cups, baked in a muffin tin. They're the perfect grab-and-go breakfast for any day of the week!
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 12 hash brown cups
Calories: 139kcal
Author: Andrea
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Ingredients

  • 20 oz refrigerated hash browns
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese - divided
  • 1 tsp kosher sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • pinch cayenne pepper
  • 8 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk - or half and half
  • 4 slices cooked bacon - crumbled
  • fresh parsley - chopped, optional garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit (232 degrees Celsius). Generously spray a standard-size muffin tin pan with baking spray; set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the hash browns, ½ cup cheese, salt, pepper, paprika, and cayenne. Press the mixture into the bottom, creating a nest.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius).
  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the remaining ½ cup of cheese, eggs, milk, and bacon. Pour into the baked hash browns, then return to the oven to bake for 12-15 minutes or until fully set.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tins for 5 minutes before removing.
  • Garnish with a pinch of salt and pepper, and freshly chopped parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.

NOTES

To STORE Hashbrown Egg Cups in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. To FREEZE, place them in a single layer before transferring them to a bag or container, and they'll stay good for up to 2 months.
To REHEAT, thaw overnight in the refrigerator if frozen, then warm in the microwave for about 30 seconds or in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius) until heated through.

Nutrition

Serving: 12serving | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 359mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg

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