Bird's Nest Breakfast Cups

Fun bird nests made from baked hash brown potatoes enclose beaten egg, bacon, and cheese for a recipe that's perfect for an Easter brunch or a tasty grab-and-go breakfast.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 232 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons water
• 12 eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (30 ounce) package frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
• 8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled - divided
• 2.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.66666668653488 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2.5 tablespoons olive oil
• 0.25 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease 24 muffin cups.

Step 3

Mix hash brown potatoes, salt, black pepper, olive oil, and 2/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese in a bowl. Divide mixture between prepared muffin cups and use your fingers to shape potato mixture into nests with hollows in the middle.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until hash browns are browned on the edges and cheese has melted, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove hash brown nests.

Step 5

Whisk eggs and water in a bowl until thoroughly combined; season with salt and black pepper. Pour equal amount of egg mixture into each nest; sprinkle with bacon crumbles and 1 teaspoon Cheddar cheese.

Step 6

Bake in the oven until eggs are set, 13 to 16 minutes. Let cool in pans and remove by sliding a knife between potato crust and muffin cup.