Recipes
Egg in a Potato Nest
Hash brown potatoes make a fantastic little nest to hold this egg breakfast. A quick and easy recipe that you can microwave when you’re in a hurry.
Serves
4
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
3 min
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 mL) frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
- ¾ cup (175 mL) grated medium or old Cheddar cheese
- 4 eggs
Instructions
- Step 1
Spray four 1/2 or 3/4 cup (125 or 175 mL) ramekins with cooking spray.
- Step 2
Stir together hash brown potatoes and cheese. Divide mixture between ramekins, covering bottoms and pushing mixture slightly up sides to form a nest.
- Step 3
Crack one egg into each nest. Pierce egg yolks with toothpick or fork several times. Place ramekins in microwave.
- Step 4
Microwave on Medium-High (70% power) until whites are set and yolks are cooked as desired, 3-1/2 to 4 minutes. If yolks are slightly underdone, let stand for 1 minute to continue cooking.
Tips
- Frozen has brown potatoes can be quickly defrosted in the microwave.
- To prepare this recipe in the oven, spray bottoms and sides of 6-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Proceed with steps 2 and 3, then bake in preheated 350°F (180°C) oven until whites are set and yolks are cooked as desired, 18 to 20 minutes. Run knife around inside of each muffin cup, then remove.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving | |
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Calories | 202 |
Fat | 13 g |
Saturated Fat | 6 g |
Trans Fat | 0 g |
Carbohydrate | 11 g |
Fibre | 1 g |
Sugars | 0 g |
Protein | 12 g |
Sodium | 213 mg |