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Ham and Cheese Breakfast Muffins

Teresa Ambra

Gluten Free Living – 2016

Ham and Cheese Breakfast Muffins are so wonderful. Because this recipe makes 24 muffins, you can make up a batch and then heat them up for breakfast on the go for the rest of the week!  These delectable muffins start with cheesy potato crusts. After the crusts are baked, the ham, egg and cheese mixture is added. My muffins included three kinds of bell peppers and they were seasoned with thyme, parsley, salt and pepper. I thought Ham and Cheese Breakfast Muffins turned out incredibly delicious.

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I based these muffins off of my Breakfast Muffins recipe. Instead of bacon as the meat, I switched it out for ham. I also increased the seasonings. These muffins are savory, hearty, filling and completely satisfying. One or two of them will have you completely filled up!

I made a batch of these breakfast muffins a few weeks ago and, because there’s only two of us (and the recipe makes 24), we served these muffins for breakfast for several days. It was so easy.  They taste great heated up in the microwave. Serve with fruit and you have a delicious gluten free breakfast.

If you’re looking for a great item for a holiday or country breakfast or brunch menu, give Ham and Cheese Breakfast Muffins a go. They’re seasoned to perfection and if you like a ham and egg breakfast, these muffins are something special.

This lovely recipe is featured at All Free Casserole Recipes here.

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Ham and Cheese Breakfast Muffins are so incredibly good.

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These muffins are great to heat up for breakfasts on the run.

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Every bite of Ham and Cheese Breakfast Muffins is so hearty and filling.

Here’s what I did.

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I used these ingredients.

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Place hash browns in a bowl. Add salt, pepper, an egg and olive oil.

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Add shredded sharp cheddar cheese. 

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Stir to combine.

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Spray 24 muffin tins with cooking spray. Divide potato mixture between the 24 tins.

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Bake at 400 for about 15 minutes until potatoes are crispy.

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Meanwhile, make egg mixture. Whisk eggs.

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Add ham, cheese, bell peppers, seasonings and half-and-half cream.

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Stir to combine.

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Divide egg mixture between 24 muffin tins.

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Bake at 400 an additional 15 minutes or until custard is set.

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The seasonings and bell peppers add a delicious savory flavor to these muffins.

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Ham and Cheese Breakfast Muffins are a scrumptious treat that’s great for holiday breakfasts.

Here’s the recipe.

HAM AND CHEESE BREAKFAST MUFFINS

(Recipe inspired from my Breakfast Muffins recipe)

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Ham and Cheese Breakfast Muffins

Teresa Ambra
Ham and Cheese Breakfast Muffins are outrageously good! These scrumptious Breakfast Muffins are filled with ham, cheese, eggs, bell peppers and delicious seasonings in a hash brown potato crust. They're terrific for a grab and go breakfast since they reheat well. Great for weekend, company or holiday breakfasts too. Gluten free.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 25
Calories 116 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 24-tin regular muffin pans
  • 2 large mixing bowls
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 whisk
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables

Ingredients
  

  • 20 oz. bag refrigerated Simply Potatoes shredded hash browns
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded, divided use
  • 16 oz. pkg. diced ham
  • 9 large eggs divided use
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup orange bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper diced
  • 1 tbsp. fresh parsley or 1 tsp. dried parsley
  • 1 tbsp. fresh thyme or 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Spray 24 muffin tins with cooking spray.
  • Combine one egg with hash browns, olive oil, 1 cup cheese and half each of the salt and pepper.
  • Divide mixture evenly between 24 muffin tins and press down.
  • Sprinkle each with parsley.
  • Bake at 400° about 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are crispy.
  • Meanwhile, whisk remaining 8 eggs in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add remaining 1 cup cheese, remaining salt and pepper, ham, red, yellow and orange bell peppers, 1 tsp. fresh thyme, 1 tsp. fresh parsley and half-and-half.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Pour egg-ham mixture evenly over each potato muffin crust.
  • Sprinkle with additional salt, pepper, thyme and parsley, if desired.
  • Bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until eggs are cooked through.
  • Allow muffins to cool in muffin tins about 5 minutes before removing.
  • Serve hot or lukewarm.

Notes

NOTE: The secret to getting the muffins out of the pan easily is to spray generously with cooking spray or grease really well. This is extremely important. Then use a very narrow rubber spatula to gently cut between the outside of the muffin and the tin. The rubber spatula should be able to go easily between the tin and the muffin all the way around. Then, using the rubber spatula, gently press the rubber spatula against the sides all the way to the bottom of the tin pulling the muffin up slightly all around the circumference of the bottom of the muffin tin to make sure none of the crust adheres to the bottom or sides of the tins. Then lift out muffin.
 
NOTE: If you have to use a 28-oz. bag Ore-Ida frozen shredded hash browns, thawed, because you can't find the fresh potatoes,  you will need to pat dry the potatoes before using. Otherwise, they will have too much moisture and the potatoes will stick to the sides of the muffin tin when removing muffins.
 
NOTE: You can also line the muffin tins with paper liners. Be sure to spray the tin before adding the liner, as well as spraying the liners with cooking spray before using.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 116kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 8gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 406mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 476IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 1mg
Keyword breakfast, brunch, cheese, eggs, gluten free, ham, main dish, muffins, potatoes
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[b]Ham and Cheese Breakfast Muffins[/b]
Recipe Type: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Author: Teresa Ambra inspired from my [url href=”http://cantstayoutofthekitchen.com/2015/12/11/breakfast-muffins/” target=”_blank”]Breakfast Muffins[/url] recipe
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 25
These scrumptious breakfast muffins are filled with ham, cheese, eggs, bell peppers and delicious seasonings in a hash brown potato crust. Gluten free.
Ingredients
  • 20-oz. bag refrigerated Simply Potatoes shredded hash browns
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • ½ tsp. ground black pepper
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided use
  • 16-oz. pkg. Farmland diced ham
  • 9 large eggs, divided use
  • ½ cup red bell pepper, diced
  • ½ cup orange bell pepper, diced
  • ½ cup yellow bell pepper, diced
  • fresh or dried parsley
  • fresh or dried thyme
  • ½ cup half-and-half
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. Spray 24 muffin tins with cooking spray.
  3. Combine one egg with hash browns, olive oil, 1 cup cheese and half each of the salt and pepper.
  4. Divide mixture evenly between 24 muffin tins and press down.
  5. Sprinkle each with parsley.
  6. Bake at 400° about 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are crispy.
  7. Meanwhile, whisk remaining 8 eggs in a large mixing bowl.
  8. Add remaining 1 cup cheese, remaining salt and pepper, ham, red, yellow and orange bell peppers, 1 tsp. fresh thyme, 1 tsp. fresh parsley and half-and-half.
  9. Stir to combine.
  10. Pour egg-bacon mixture evenly over each potato muffin crust.
  11. Sprinkle with additional salt, pepper, thyme and parsley, if desired.
  12. Bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until eggs are cooked through.
  13. Allow muffins to cool in muffin tins about 5 minutes before removing.
  14. Serve hot or lukewarm.
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Ham and Cheese Breakfast Muffins are gluten free.

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These muffins are quite substantial. You’ll be completely full after a couple of these.

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Ham and Cheese Breakfast Muffins

Teresa Ambra
Ham and Cheese Breakfast Muffins are outrageously good! These scrumptious Breakfast Muffins are filled with ham, cheese, eggs, bell peppers and delicious seasonings in a hash brown potato crust. They're terrific for a grab and go breakfast since they reheat well. Great for weekend, company or holiday breakfasts too. Gluten free.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 25
Calories 116 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 24-tin regular muffin pans
  • 2 large mixing bowls
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 whisk
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables

Ingredients
  

  • 20 oz. bag refrigerated Simply Potatoes shredded hash browns
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded, divided use
  • 16 oz. pkg. diced ham
  • 9 large eggs divided use
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup orange bell pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper diced
  • 1 tbsp. fresh parsley or 1 tsp. dried parsley
  • 1 tbsp. fresh thyme or 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1/2 cup half-and-half

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Spray 24 muffin tins with cooking spray.
  • Combine one egg with hash browns, olive oil, 1 cup cheese and half each of the salt and pepper.
  • Divide mixture evenly between 24 muffin tins and press down.
  • Sprinkle each with parsley.
  • Bake at 400° about 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are crispy.
  • Meanwhile, whisk remaining 8 eggs in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add remaining 1 cup cheese, remaining salt and pepper, ham, red, yellow and orange bell peppers, 1 tsp. fresh thyme, 1 tsp. fresh parsley and half-and-half.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Pour egg-ham mixture evenly over each potato muffin crust.
  • Sprinkle with additional salt, pepper, thyme and parsley, if desired.
  • Bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until eggs are cooked through.
  • Allow muffins to cool in muffin tins about 5 minutes before removing.
  • Serve hot or lukewarm.

Notes

NOTE: The secret to getting the muffins out of the pan easily is to spray generously with cooking spray or grease really well. This is extremely important. Then use a very narrow rubber spatula to gently cut between the outside of the muffin and the tin. The rubber spatula should be able to go easily between the tin and the muffin all the way around. Then, using the rubber spatula, gently press the rubber spatula against the sides all the way to the bottom of the tin pulling the muffin up slightly all around the circumference of the bottom of the muffin tin to make sure none of the crust adheres to the bottom or sides of the tins. Then lift out muffin.
 
NOTE: If you have to use a 28-oz. bag Ore-Ida frozen shredded hash browns, thawed, because you can’t find the fresh potatoes,  you will need to pat dry the potatoes before using. Otherwise, they will have too much moisture and the potatoes will stick to the sides of the muffin tin when removing muffins.
 
NOTE: You can also line the muffin tins with paper liners. Be sure to spray the tin before adding the liner, as well as spraying the liners with cooking spray before using.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 116kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 8gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 406mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 476IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 86mgIron: 1mg
Keyword breakfast, brunch, cheese, eggs, gluten free, ham, main dish, muffins, potatoes
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9 Comments

  • Valerie

    May 26, 2019 at 8:14 pm

    Hubby and I just made these wonderful ham and cheese muffins. I can’t do much in the kitchen since my stroke, so most of the work was done by my not-so-enthusiastic non-cooking partner. The muffins turned out perfectly, even without removing extra moisture from the frozen hash browns. Can’t wait to try the spinach and artichoke muffins! BTW, hubby loved the muffins! Yum!

    1. Teresa

      May 27, 2019 at 6:32 am

      Thanks so much, Valerie. So glad you both enjoyed the muffins. The Butternut Squash and the Tomato Mushroom Muffins are also delicious. Enjoy.

  • Hope

    March 27, 2019 at 5:15 pm

    Terry,
    Can’t wait to prepare & cook these for quickie breakfast/lunch for hubby at work… they sound nutritious, look delicious and I am sure, they taste yummy!! He just needs to pop in microwave for 15-20 Seconds, right?

    1. Teresa

      March 28, 2019 at 6:39 am

      Hi Hope. Yes, 15-20 seconds if refrigerated. If frozen it will probably take between 30-45 seconds. Enjoy.

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  • Kim @ The Baking ChocolaTess

    February 26, 2016 at 11:43 am

    Looks way yummy! Thanks Teresa! Pinned!

    1. Teresa

      February 26, 2016 at 8:34 pm

      Thanks, Kim. These are fabulous for special occasion breakfasts or to make and have on your way to work for breakfast because they heat up so easily! Enjoy.

  • Shari Kelley

    February 26, 2016 at 10:37 am

    I love how colorful these are, Teresa! The taste must be wonderful with the bell pepper and ham. Pinning these to try!

    1. Teresa

      February 26, 2016 at 8:35 pm

      I think you’ll love these, Shari. I seasoned them with thyme and parsley which really added great flavor. They’re great to heat up for leftovers, too.

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