Baked Mexican Egg Cups
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Baked Mexican Egg Cups
Description
This recipe assembles small corn tortillas softened and pressed into a muffin tin, creating edible cups. Enchilada sauce is spooned inside each cup, followed by grated cheddar cheese. A fresh egg is cracked on top, then seasoned with salt and pepper. Additional enchilada sauce tops each egg before baking at 350°F for about 20 minutes to achieve a gently cooked yolk.
The finished egg cups feature tender baked eggs nestled in a tangy, mildly spiced sauce and melted cheese, with crisp tortilla edges adding texture contrast. The combination showcases a balance of creamy egg, savory cheese, and the bright flavor of enchilada sauce.
They are commonly served with salsa, sour cream, fresh cilantro, green onions, and diced hatch chiles on the side, allowing diners to add fresh or spicy elements to taste. These make practical handheld portions for a festive breakfast or brunch gathering.
Ingredients
- 1 dozen egg
- 12 corn tortillas smallest size (4" diameter)
- 1 ounce can enchilada sauce
- 1 cup cheddar cheese divided, (grated (Mexican cojita or pepper jack would be great as well
Condiments to serve on the side
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 bunch cilantro chopped
- 2 green onions sliced
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup hatch chiles diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Oil the sides and bottom of a muffin tin.
- Soften 12 small, 4" tortillas in the oven or microwave, until soft and flexible, about 25 seconds for 4 tortillas.
- Press tortillas into each cup.
- Add 1-2 Tablespoons of enchilada sauce into the bottom of each tortilla cup.
- Divide 1/2 cup grated cheese between each tortilla cup.
- Crack an egg on top of sauce and cheese mixture.
- Season with kosher salt and cracked pepper.
- Top each egg with 1-2 teaspoons additional enchilada sauce.
- Bake in the center of the oven for approximately 20 minutes for a soft egg.
- Serve with salsa, sour cream, cilantro and green onions on the side.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 341 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1person | |
| Calories | 341kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 352mg | 117% |
| Sodium | 428mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 326mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 915IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 248mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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