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Hash Brown Egg White Nests Recipe

A quick and easy breakfast that you can make ahead of time for busy mornings!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: affordable breakfast recipe, Breakfast, Breakfast egg muffin cups, easy breakfast recipe
Servings: 8
Calories: 65kcal

Equipment

  • Muffin Tin
  • Non-stick Cooking Spray
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Medium Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

  • olive oil cooking spray
  • ½ cup minced onion
  • 1 cup shredded potatoes simply potatoes
  • dash of garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup egg whites or egg beaters, beaten
  • 2 Tablespoons onions diced
  • ¼ cup bell peppers diced
  • .8 ounce reduced fat swiss cheese chopped
  • 1 ounce turkey ham diced
  • dash of garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly spray a muffin tin with oil spray.
  • Combine potatoes, 1/2 cup onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  • Fill each muffin tin with 1/4 cup of potatoes and press along the side of the tin so that it forms a nest.
  • Bake 35 minutes or until golden brown and edges are crispy.
  • While nests are baking, combine the egg whites with remaining ingredients in a medium bowl.
  • Remove nests from the oven when golden brown.
  • Fill each cup with about 3 tbsp of egg mixture. Return to the oven and bake an additional 17-20 minutes or until eggs are fully cooked.

Notes

  • You don’t have to just use egg whites. You could use the entire egg instead (well, without the shell of course).
  • You can make these ahead of time and keep them in the freezer for a quick on-the-go breakfast.

Nutrition

Calories: 65kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 151IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg