Hash Brown Egg Nests Recipe

Made with just a handful of ingredients, hash brown egg nests are the perfect breakfast idea for mornings when you are looking for something hearty, delicious, and bursting with flavor. A family favorite that is known by many different names around the globe.

How do you make hash brown egg nests? You combine eggs, hash browns, shredded cheese, bacon bits, fresh parsley, and salt and pepper.

Depending on who you ask, moms might refer to this dish as eggs in a nest, Hollywood eggs, birds in a nest, or even eggs in a basket! Do you have a special term for this dish?

My favorite part about this recipe is that you can cook the egg as done as you’d like. If you like your eggs a bit runny, adjust the time in the oven accordingly.

Ingredients: 

• 15 ounces hash browns, thawed
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• salt and pepper
• 12 eggs
• 1/4 cup real bacon bits
• chopped fresh parsley, optional for serving

Directions: 

Preheat the oven to 425 and grease 12 regular-size muffin tin cups with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside. 

In a bowl, combine hash browns, vegetable oil, 1 cup shredded cheese and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Fill each muffin cup with mixture and press firmly into the cup, creating a divot in the center. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and reduce temperature to 350. 

Crack one egg into each muffin cup and sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bacon bits. Season with salt and pepper. Return to oven, baking 13-19 minutes, depending on how done you like your egg. Mine was cooked for 13 minutes and had a soft yolk. Remove from oven and let stand for a few minutes. 

Run a knife around the edge of each cup before popping out and serving topped with chopped fresh parsley. 

This recipe makes 12 eggs in a basket.

Tips and Variations

• If you have medium or small-sized eggs, they will work better for this recipe. However, I used large ones and everything came out just fine. However, if you are shopping for ingredients, opt for the smaller versions.
• To reheat, bring eggs to room temperature and then cook at 300 degrees for about 2-3 minutes in the air fryer. Perfection!
• Feel free to swap out the cheddar cheese for your preference. You could also add chopped garlic and onions to provide additional flavoring.
• If you don’t want to use bacon bits, you can also use pre-cooked bacon. This will offer you a heartier bite.

This breakfast idea is easier than you think. Pack hash browns into a muffin tin and top with egg, cheese, and bacon. Then cook through! Your crispy nests will be the perfect morning pick-me-up for everyone in your family. Consider making this dish for brunch, a special holiday, or a simple morning treat.

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