Equinox Bird Nests (Recipe)

I'm not MIA, just working on school! Six classes and 6+ final exams or Critical Assignments make Weyrcat busy busy!
I did find some time to make hash brown Bird Nests this morning for the Vernal Equinox (this past week).
Happy Equinox to some, Happy Easter (early) to others!

Barnabas helped by being cute in the pictures.

I've posted the recipe and nutrition at SparkPeople.com!

Otherwise:
This recipe is based on a picture I saw on Pinterest. The "Bird Nests" are cups made of seasoned shredded potatoes and filled with beaten egg and cheese!

EDIT: Next time I plan to use Southwest Hash or add chopped peppers. They were great but I think I want some more varied flavor. Maybe just a dash of bacon salt...

Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 30 (15+15)
Number of Servings: 12 nests, about 6 servings.

(Directions after the break!)


Ingredients

*Ore-ida Hash Brown Potato, 8.75 cup (whole package) (Not frozen!)
*6 large eggs, beaten together
*Sargento Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar 0.6 cups (for nest)
*Sargento Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar 0.6 cups (about 12 tablespoons, for topping)

Directions

Preheat oven to 412. 
Combine Hash browns and 0.6c of cheddar, season with salt and pepper to taste (sodium not included in recipe because I don't use it).
Divide 0.3c of nest mix into each cup of a 12 muffin baking tin (pre-oiled). Use a spoon or fingers to create a bowl in the middle of the hash.

Bake 15 minutes, until the edges are starting to brown but the bowl may still be undercooked.

Meanwhile beat the eggs together, season if preferred.

Fill each bowl with some beaten egg. Pour conservatively; my first nests overflowed while my last was empty!

Top with a tablespoon (or really big pinch) of shredded cheddar.

Bake 15 minutes more until egg is puffy and done to your liking. Let cool a few minutes and remove with firm icing spatula.

This Nutrition info is a straight copy-paste from the calculation at SparkPeople.com!

Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 12
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 108.8
  • Total Fat: 4.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 101.0 mg
  • Sodium: 118.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 9.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
  • Protein: 7.1 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Bird Nest - Hash and Eggs calories by ingredient

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