5 from 6 votes
Eggs in a Nest
Shredded baked potatoes gently patted into a mini tart pan, then baked until a crust forms. Add cooked scrambled eggs, top with some cheese for a delicious brunch entree.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
each
Calories:
282 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 potato Idaho partially cooked, large
- olive oil
- 3 egg large
- 1/4 cup milk
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup cooked meat ham, corned beef, bacon
- cheese shredded, for topping
- green onions diced for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. With cooking spray, lightly coat the tart pans (or muffin tin).
- Bake the potato in the oven until it's partially cooked, about 25-30 minutes and let cool (you don't want it mushy otherwise it won't shred nicely). Remove skin with a paring knife and using the large holed grate, shred potato.
- Put about 2 tablespoons of shredded potato on the bottom of each tart pan and gently pat into place forming the crust. Brush a light coat of olive oil on top of the potatoes and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 15 minutes. Turn up the heat to 425 degrees the last 5-7 minutes if they aren't turning light brown. Remove from the oven.
- Whisk eggs, and milk together, and pour egg mixture into a greased large skillet on medium heat. Cook for about 2 minutes and sprinkle with salt and pepper. As the eggs begin to form, fold in meat. Once cooked, remove from heat and add to prepared potato nests. Top with cheese and return to the oven until the cheese melts (about 4-5 minutes). Garnish with green onions.
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Notes
- If you use a muffin tin to mold the nests, you may need an additional potato to fill the tins.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
(53%)
Cholesterol
184mg
(61%)
Sodium
408mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 each
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Cholesterol | 184mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 408mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.