Cheesy Hash Brown Egg Bites
Jam-packed with spinach and surrounded by crispy potatoes, this is not your average egg bite. They’re perfect for your next brunch party or just a quick grab-and-go midweek breakfast. Egg bites, a.k.a. egg muffins, are easy to love. They’re portable, protein-packed, and customizable depending on what you like (or what happens to be in your fridge)!
To make these cute, single-serving, breakfast favorites, I use a standard 12-well muffin tin—making a whole batch at once! While you can swap in other add-ins, frozen spinach works wonderfully here. It makes the egg bites more substantial, and it’s a delicious way to squeeze in some veggies first thing in the morning.
But what makes this recipe extra special is the hash brown crust. Crispy potatoes form the perfect cup and transform theses bites into a full meal. If you don’t have spinach, see what other frozen vegetables you have. Frozen broccoli, peppers, or even artichoke hearts would work well. Just be sure to chop them into small pieces.
I find that two of these egg bites is the perfect serving size. If you’re preparing for a weekend brunch, a sweet counterpoint to these savory bites – say, silver dollar pancakes or mini waffles! – could be a fun way to round out the menu. If these are for your weekday mornings, just grab a piece of fruit or toast and breakfast is complete!
Ingredients:
- 4 cups shredded potatoes, from 2-4 peeled russet potatoes, squeezed of moisture
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 10 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions, from about 2 stalks
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed