Hash Brown Egg Nest Recipe
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Hash Brown Egg Nest Recipe
Description
This recipe uses thawed, shredded hashbrowns pressed into lightly greased muffin tins to form baskets with raised edges. Baking them at 400°F first crisps the potatoes, creating a sturdy base and a crunchy surface. After this initial bake, whole eggs are cracked into each nest and seasoned, then returned to the oven until eggs reach the cook’s desired doneness, ranging from runny to fully set yolks.
The texture contrast is notable: crunchy hashbrown exteriors support the delicate egg centers. Garlic powder, salt, and pepper add savory depth without overpowering the mild potato and egg flavors. Allowing the nests to cool briefly helps them firm up and makes removal from the muffin tin easier.
These egg nests offer a straightforward way to combine hashbrowns and eggs into neat, portioned servings ideal for a hearty home breakfast or brunch table. Adjusting bake time tailors the egg texture to preference.
Ingredients
- 3 cups hashbrowns thawed, shredded, frozen
- 12 egg
- salt
- black pepper
- garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Spray a muffin tin lightly with Pam.
- Take 1/4 cup of thawed hashbrowns and put them in each muffin cup.
- Push the hashbrowns up the sides (you want them to stick up a little bit) and down on the bottom to create your basket.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and crack an egg into each basket.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Place back in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- You want to bake them until the egg is set to your desired taste. I personally prefer it with a runny yolk to allow it to spill over the hashbrowns.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Run a knife around the edge of each basket and remove from pan. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use thawed frozen hashbrowns for best texture; pressing them firmly helps the nests hold together.
- The baking time can be adjusted to get eggs with runny to fully set yolks depending on preference.
- The recipe’s points mentioned are based on specific diet systems, but the nests serve well as a filling, portioned breakfast.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 89 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1egg basket | |
| Calories | 89kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 186mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 87mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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