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Hash Brown Egg Nests Recipe

Nov 18, 2017 · 23 Comments

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I love when breakfast looks just as good as it tastes. Just because it looks good, doesn’t mean it’s difficult! These Hash Brown Egg Nests are adorable, simple, and delicious!

Hashbrown Egg Nests

If you need a great lunch idea after this, check out this Beef Stir Fry recipe! It’s SO good!

What you need

Hash Brown Egg Nests

6 Eggs

1 ½ cups of frozen Hash Brown, thawed

¾ cup of sharp Cheddar Cheese

2 tablespoons of Olive Oil or melted Butter

Salt and Pepper to taste

Related: Peanut Butter & Jelly Snack Bars Recipe

How To Make Hash Brown Egg Nests

Hash Brown Egg Nests

Preheat the oven to 400 F and generously grease a 6 cup muffin tin with oil or melted butter. In a bowl, combine the thawed out hash browns, cheddar cheese, olive oil (or melted butter), salt and pepper. Mix well.

Hash Brown Egg Nests
Divide hash brown-cheese mixture into the prepared muffin tin. Press the hash browns down firmly along the shape of the cups.
Bake for 20 minutes to set the cups.

Hash Brown Egg Nests
Lower the temperature of the oven to 350 F. Crack an egg into each cup and sprinkle a little salt and pepper on top of each egg.

Hash Brown Egg Nests
Bake again for 15-18 minutes, or until the egg whites are firm and the yolks are at the desired level of doneness. Let them cool in the pan, before taking them out of the muffin tin.

Hash Brown Egg Nests
Remove the Hash Brown Egg Nests by running a knife along their edges.
Serve warm, topped with a bit of parsley or any topping of choice.

Related: Strawberry Banana Oatmeal Parfait Recipe

Hash Brown Egg Nests (1)

Notes

The Hash Brown Egg Nests are approved for Gluten Free, Clean Eating.
They are easy to make breakfast-on-the-go and a cute way to serve Breakfast in Bed for Mother’s day or any special occasion. Really, any day I get breakfast in bed is a special occasion! These are so good, though, I really don’t care where I get to eat them, as long as they’re my breakfast!

HashBrown Egg Nests Breakfast

Hash Brown Egg Nests

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 8 minutes
Cook Time: 38 minutes
Total Time: 46 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 204 kcal

Easy to make breakfast-on-the-go and a cute way to serve Breakfast in Bed for Mother's day or any special occasion

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What You Need

  • 6 Eggs
  • 1½ cups Hash Brown frozen, thawed
  • ¾ cup Cheddar Cheese Sharp
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil or melted Butter
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
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Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F and generously grease a 6 cup muffin tin with oil or melted butter.
  2. In a bowl, combine the thawed out hash browns, cheddar cheese, olive oil (or melted butter), salt and pepper. Mix well.
  3. Divide hash brown-cheese mixture into the prepared muffin tin. Press the hash browns down firmly along the shape of the cups.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes to set the cups.
  5. Lower the temperature of the oven to 350 F.
  6. Crack an egg into each cup and sprinkle a little salt and pepper on top of each egg.
  7. Bake again for 15-18 minutes, or until the egg whites are firm and the yolks are at the desired level of doneness. Let them cool in the pan, before taking them out of the muffin tin.
  8. Remove the Hash Brown Egg Nests by running a knife along their edges.
  9. Serve warm, topped with a bit of parsley or any topping of choice.

Notes

The Hash Brown Egg Nests are approved for Gluten Free, Clean Eating diets.

Nutrition Facts
Hash Brown Egg Nests
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 204 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 178mg59%
Sodium 161mg7%
Potassium 224mg6%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 380IU8%
Vitamin C 4.3mg5%
Calcium 132mg13%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.



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Comments

  1. Stacie says

    December 19, 2017 at 10:45 am

    I LOVE this! This is such a cute way to have a tasty breakfast. I think I might make these for Christmas morning.

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  2. GiGi Eats says

    December 19, 2017 at 11:13 am

    OMG THESE are gorgeous! I would be so excited to eat them… I would wanna pop that yolk SO badly!!

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  3. Leah says

    December 19, 2017 at 7:58 pm

    This looks amazing! I bet my kids would even eat this!

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  4. Ricci says

    December 20, 2017 at 1:29 am

    Now this looks like a yummy breakfast! I LOVE hashbrowns and eggs and these would be great on the go!!

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  5. sara lafountain says

    December 20, 2017 at 5:58 am

    What a fun recipe! I wonder how these would freeze, for a quick school day breakfast. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

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  6. Carol Cassara says

    December 20, 2017 at 6:44 am

    Isn’t this a fun recipe to try! It’s a lovely recipe for breakfast during this season, especially on Christmas morning! I think it’s really worth trying.

    Reply
  7. Jenn @ EngineerMommy says

    December 20, 2017 at 8:05 am

    This recipe looks so fun and festive. I think this would be a perfect Christmas morning meal for our family.

    Reply
  8. Chubskulit Rose says

    December 20, 2017 at 8:23 am

    I will have to try making this. My husband would love it for breakfast. Such a great idea.

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  9. Nancy P says

    December 20, 2017 at 12:06 pm

    This looks absolutely delicious! Great breakfast for Christmas morning! Awesome recipe! Thanks!

    Reply
  10. Up Run for Life Healthy Lifestyle Blog says

    December 20, 2017 at 1:23 pm

    I haven’t tried making hash brown egg nests. They would be super quick and easy to make for the kids. I will have to try making them.

    Reply
  11. Tatanisha Worthey says

    December 20, 2017 at 2:24 pm

    I was literally just telling someone the other day I wanted to try something like this with hashbrowns. Glad you showed me how to do it so I didn’t have to fail a few times to get it! ha!

    Reply
  12. Adrianne Betz says

    December 20, 2017 at 2:25 pm

    This has got to be one of the cutest breakfasts! Adults don’t get to have cute breakfast very often without feeling silly, ha!

    Reply
  13. Cyn Gagen says

    December 20, 2017 at 2:35 pm

    These sound so good! I’m going to have to give them a try. I think my whole family would love it.

    Reply
  14. Lisa Marie Heath says

    December 20, 2017 at 5:51 pm

    That is such a good idea! We’ll have to give it a try this weekend! My son likes meals like this, and it honestly makes prep easier for me

    Reply
  15. Victoria Heckstall says

    December 20, 2017 at 6:25 pm

    Your Hash Brown Egg Nests recipe is really fantastic! I would love to try this and I’m sure my kids will love it.

    Reply
  16. Kate | Life of a Ginger says

    December 20, 2017 at 8:25 pm

    Oh YUM! Get into my belly! These look delicious and my kids would love them, too!

    Reply
  17. Lori Buchanan says

    December 21, 2017 at 5:40 am

    Definitely my choice for Christmas morning breakfast. Thanks for making my search successful.

    Reply
  18. Tim B says

    December 21, 2017 at 5:55 pm

    I’ve been trying to incorporate eggs into my diet more. This is a great idea for mixing things up a bit to try them a different way. I like it!

    Reply
  19. sara says

    January 3, 2018 at 1:50 pm

    How are these Whole30 approved with cheddar cheese? Also, butter isn’t whole30 approved…?

    Reply
    • Marissa says

      January 3, 2018 at 6:06 pm

      Hi Sara- You can use the oil vs the butter and as long as you are using REAL cheese it is allowed.

      Reply
  20. Stacey Davis says

    June 26, 2018 at 2:27 pm

    I love these. I’m going to make a keto version for our family

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  21. Christy says

    July 18, 2022 at 8:44 pm

    Delicious in every way. One suggestion:use small eggs.

    Reply
  22. Christy says

    July 18, 2022 at 8:46 pm

    So delicious!

    Reply

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