Bacon and Egg Cups
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Take your savory breakfast to-go with these delicious all-in-one bacon and egg cups. Thick-cut smoky bacon, eggs, and veggies are baked to perfection in a cheesy sweet potato crust. It’s a quick and easy recipe that’s ready in 40 minutes!
These bacon and egg cups are a mighty delicious breakfast for busy mornings. They’re like a complete breakfast plate tucked into one delicious muffin-size serving.
From the cheesy sweet potato crust to the smoky bacon, creamy egg, and fresh veggies, there’s so much amazing flavor with each bite!
To make them, we start by lining each muffin cup with a cheesy sweet potato crust. Pop them in the oven for a few minutes then layer in strips of chewy thick-cut bacon. Crack an egg inside each cup along with an asparagus spear and a cherry tomato.
Bake them until the egg is just set, and that’s it! They’re delicious warm out of the oven but they also taste great cold from the fridge the next day.
They’re easy and filling, and they make a great savory breakfast, brunch, or snack!
What’s in bacon and egg cups?
With a few simple ingredients, you can make these bacon egg and cheese breakfast cups at home, too! Here’s everything you need:
- Thick-cut bacon – we use thick-cut bacon for a chewy texture and extra smoky flavor.
- Butter – for greasing the muffin pan and for easier removal.
- Sweet potato – grated sweet potato makes up the base of the tasty ‘crust’. Yum! You can also use regular potatoes if you prefer.
- Eggs – you’ll need one egg for each cup, plus one more for the crust.
- Cheddar cheese – we like aged cheddar cheese because we find it has more flavor, especially when melted. But any type of cheddar cheese will work.
- Asparagus spears and cherry tomatoes – these are visually so pretty and taste great together, too!
What to serve with bacon and egg cups
These egg and bacon cups make a delicious quick breakfast on the go. They also pair well with other breakfast foods like these smoky roast potatoes.
The individual cups make a stunning addition to any brunch table for special occasions like Mother’s Day or birthdays along with a mimosa!
Bacon and Egg Cups Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 strips thick-cut bacon
- Butter (to grease the muffin tins)
- 1 ½ cups grated sweet potato (packed)
- 13 large eggs (divided)
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 12 asparagus spears (tips cut off (reserve the stems to roast for dinner!))
- 6 grape tomatoes (cut in half)
- A little pepper and smoked paprika (to serve)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and put the bacon on top. Bake for 10 minutes – the bacon should still be chewy.12 strips thick-cut bacon
- Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with butter – see notes. In a medium-sized bowl, mix the grated sweet potato, 1 egg, and the cheddar cheese. Divide the sweet potatoes between the 12 muffin tins and press into the bottoms and up the sides. Bake in the heated oven for 10 minutes.1 ½ cups grated sweet potato, 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- Cut each bacon slice in half and lay 2 halves in each of the muffin cups, letting them overhang a little.
- Carefully add one egg to each of the 12 muffin cups. It's easiest to do this by cracking them into a small bowl, one at a time, then pouring them into the muffin cups. Top with an asparagus spear and a cherry tomato half. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the whites are firmly set.12 asparagus spears, 6 grape tomatoes, 13 large eggs
- Remove from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes in the muffin tin. Run a knife or an offset spatula around each to loosen it then carefully remove them. Set them on a paper towel to remove the oil that will be on their bottoms. Sprinkle with a little pepper and smoked paprika and serve.A little pepper and smoked paprika
Notes
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So, so, so lovely!! Made them tonight, and one friend told me they were “elegant.” They really are beautiful (and tasty!). I made with vegetarian bacon and skipped the vital proteins. Next time I’d add salt to the sweet potato mixture and sprinkle the tops of the egg cups with salt and a couple drops of olive oil to flavor them and prevent them from drying out. Very, very nice!
Such a great idea to use veggie bacon to make them vegetarian!!
This can be made ahead and are a great grab and go breakfast for busy weekday mornings. They’re also pretty!!!
Thank you, Ann!! 🙂
Thanks, Justin!!
I’ve been crushing on this gorgeous dish for a week now and keep coming back to visit it, lol. This MUST be made!
You totally should! They’re seriously so good!
;o how great!!! Must try these! I hope they would half as good as yours! This is my kind of food haha
intstant follow by the first post I see over here.
Greetz,
Simon
You should! They really are delicious. 🙂