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Brunch recipe

Cheesy Loaded Smashed Potato Breakfast Cups

Smashed potatoes in a muffin tin filled with scrambled eggs, bacon, cheddar cheese, chives and a dollop of sour cream.
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 8 small Red Potatoes
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 Tbsp. Milk
  • 1 C. Cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • Chives (sliced)
  • 3-4 slices of Bacon
  • Dollop of sour cream
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Drizzle of Olive oil or avocado oil (to drizzle the potatoes and scramble the eggs)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Boil potatoes in large pot until just tender. Remove from the potatoes from the boiling water.
  • Grease 8 muffin tins well. Add one potato to each greased muffin tin. Drizzle a little olive oil or avocado oil over each potato ( roughly 1/2-1 tsp over each potato).
  • Using a small cup or other tool that is round and slightly smaller than the muffin tin, press down into the potato until you have created a cup shape. If needed, use your hands to help shape the potato if it sticks to your smashing tool.
  • After all 8 potatoes have been smashed, season with salt and pepper to taste. Place in the oven for about 25 minutes, or until the potatoes have reached your desired level of crispiness.
  • While the potatoes are in the oven, cook the bacon. Once done, crumble and set aside.
  • To make the scrambled eggs, whisk the eggs and milk together in a bowl. Add a drizzle of oil or pat of butter to a medium skillet. Add eggs and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the eggs are set. Season the eggs with salt and pepper to taste.
  • When the potatoes are out of the oven, add a sprinkle of cheddar cheese to the bottom of each potato cup. Divide the scrambled eggs into the 8 potato cups. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Top with the cooked bacon pieces.
  • Place the potato eggs back into the oven and bake for 3-5 more minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and let cool enough to handle the smashed potato cups. Carefully remove each potato cup. Top with chives and a dollop of sour cream and enjoy immediately!

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Notes

Nutrition facts are an estimate 

Nutrition

Serving: 1potato cupCalories: 353kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 16gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 158mgSodium: 335mgPotassium: 1059mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 496IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 254mgIron: 2mg

The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.

Course Breakfast, brunch, Snack