Bacon Breakfast Cupcakes

Name: Bacon Breakfast Cupcakes
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 bag (20 oz) refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 6 eggs; 2 tablespoons milk; 3/4 cup crumbled crisply cooked bacon; 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (3 oz); Sriracha sauce

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Prep 15 min
Total 1 hr 30 min
Ingredients 9
Servings 12

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In a world of exotic baked goods, these take the cake: cupcakes made from shredded potatoes, bacon, eggs and Cheddar cheese, and drizzled with spicy Sriracha sauce. The final flavor is pure breakfast, but like nothing you’ve ever tasted.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Oct 30, 2012

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Ingredients

1 bag (20 oz) refrigerated shredded hash brown potatoes
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
3/4 cup crumbled crisply cooked bacon
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (3 oz)
Sriracha sauce

Directions

1

Heat oven to 400°F. Place foil liner in each of 12 regular-size muffin cups. Generously spray with cooking spray.
2

In large bowl, mix potatoes, oil, salt and pepper. Divide evenly among cups; press lightly.
3

Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until golden brown.
4

In medium bowl, beat eggs and milk. Stir in bacon and cheese. Firmly press potatoes in muffin cups with bottom of 1/4-cup dry measuring cup. Top each with slightly less than 1/4 cup egg mixture.
5

Bake 13 to 16 minutes or until knife inserted in center of egg comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Serve with sauce.

Expert Tips

tip 1
If you don't have Sriracha sauce, serve with your favorite hot sauce or ketchup.
tip 2
Get a head start by cooking the bacon and shredding the cheese the night before.

Nutrition Information

190 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 8g Protein, 17g Total Carbohydrate, 1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 190

Calories from Fat: 90

Total Fat: 9g; 15%

Saturated Fat: 3 1/2g; 17%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 105mg; 35%

Sodium: 450mg; 19%

Potassium: 340mg; 10%

Total Carbohydrate: 17g; 6%

Dietary Fiber: 1g; 7%

Sugars: 1g

Protein: 8g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%; 4%

Vitamin C: 6%; 6%

Calcium: 6%; 6%

Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

In a world of exotic baked goods, these take the cake: cupcakes made from shredded potatoes, bacon, eggs and Cheddar cheese, and drizzled with spicy Sriracha sauce. The final flavor is pure breakfast, but like nothing you’ve ever tasted.