Hash browns, cheese, taco seasoning and eggs are combined in these Mexican-Style Eggs in a Nest for an easy breakfast, perfect for entertaining!
This post has been sponsored by The American Egg Board
We are an egg loving family.
Boiled, scrambled, in a sandwich, on top of waffles, or even on a burger – it really doesn’t matter. We like them any and every way.
Which is why I’m so excited that I will be working with The American Egg Board to support The Good Egg Project over the next year and talking about all things eggs.
And what better way to kick the whole thing off than by celebrating World Egg Day? Yep, today is World Egg Day. I love when I have a whole day to celebrate one of my favorite foods! There are so many reasons to love the humble egg. Did you know that eggs are one of the highest quality proteins available? Packed with nine essential amino acids, they are a power food to help you grow and perform. There is a reason why body builders love eggs! High quality protein can also help you to lose weight, they give you energy, and may even help prevent macular degeneration (a leading cause of age-related blindness.) If that doesn’t give you reason enough to get excited about eggs, just think about how fast and easy they are to prepare, plus at only $0.15 each, they are very budget friendly. Egg meals are what we always turn to when we are looking for a fast and cheap meal!!
America’s egg farmers also love to give back to their communities through the Good Egg Project, teaching about where eggs come and helping to fight childhood hunger. For more information about the Good Egg Project, visit http://www.incredibleegg.org/good-egg-project.
I’m not sure who likes eggs the most in my family. Abbi is a boiled egg addict. I’ve never seen a 4 year old put them down like she does. She will sometimes just ask for boiled eggs for a meal, and eat 4 of them in one sitting – nothing else. All through college, I survived on scrambled eggs, tortillas and salsa. And when I got married, my husband taught me the simple joy of a simple sunny side up egg.
And since it’s World Egg Day, what better way to celebrate than with a globally-inspired egg dish? I love baked eggs. Seriously love them. These eggs are baked in “nest” of potatoes, cheese, and taco seasoning. This is one of the easiest meals – even for the craziest of mornings. I think this would make the perfect dish if you have company, as well. Hands on time is so little, and then they just go into the oven to bake. It really doesn’t get much easier.
Breakfast, lunch or dinner, eggs are a great (and inexpensive!) choice!
Looking for more free recipes?
Subscribe to my free recipe newsletter to get new family friendly recipes in your inbox each week! Find me sharing more family-friendly inspiration on Pinterest and Instagram.
Mexican-Style Eggs in a Nest
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Hash browns, cheese, taco seasoning and eggs are combined in these Mexican-Style Eggs in a Nest for an easy breakfast, perfect for entertaining!
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen shredded has browns, thawed
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
- 4 eggs
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease 4 1-cup ramekins or custard cups.
- Combine the potatoes and cheese in a bowl. Sprinkle the taco seasoning over and toss to combined. Divided the mixture evenly between the 4 ramekins. Press against the bottoms and halfway up the sides. Place the cups on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
- Break an egg and gently slide it on top of the partially cooked potatoes and cheese. Repeat with the remaining eggs and cups. Place back in the oven and bake until the whites are set and the yolks are thick but not hard, 10-15 minutes more. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve.
Recipe Notes:
slightly adapted from incredibleegg.org
I am in a working relationship with the National Egg Board, and this post has been sponsored. I’m so glad to be able to work with companies and organizations that I truly believe in. Thank you for supporting them, too.
Colleen @ What's Baking in the Barbershop?! says
October 11, 2013 at 5:37 amOh my, I LOVE this! We are totally an egg family too. Our dinner plan tonight is salads with a fried egg on top – not even knowing today is World Egg Day! Crazy. 🙂
And your dish here may just need to happen in our house this weekend for a fun, easy breakfast!
Tieghan says
October 11, 2013 at 6:06 amI love a good egg and these little eggs in a nest look so good! So easy too!
Joanne says
October 11, 2013 at 6:29 amEggs are my favorite. Seriously, I couldn’t live without them! Love them stuffed in these hash brown nests!
Bev @ Bev Cooks says
October 11, 2013 at 7:09 amDiiiiig dig dig.
Beth @ bethcakes says
October 11, 2013 at 11:00 amWelp, I know what I’m having for breakfast tomorrow. 🙂
Emily says
October 11, 2013 at 4:25 pmOkay, I love this! YUM!
Chels R. says
October 11, 2013 at 5:56 pmI love eggs! It is one of those foods that Always sounds good to me!
Denise says
October 12, 2013 at 10:08 pmHi, fellow egg ambassador. Too funny, Lenny was showing me this photo over on IG, and I was like I know that recipe! WE love eggs, and will definitely be giving this a try. We both loved the idea of a hash brown nest! Perfect brunch food!
Deborah says
October 12, 2013 at 11:01 pmI’m so excited to be an ambassador along side you! 🙂
Ashley | CenterCutCook says
October 14, 2013 at 1:28 pmI’m actually not an egg person, but my hubby sure is. I am always looking for egg recipes I know he’d love and this fits the bill! Pinning and sharing on my Facebook page tomorrow! 🙂
Tina says
October 15, 2013 at 6:11 amYum, these eggs look delectable! I think this would make a delicious brunch.
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
October 16, 2013 at 8:22 pmI could have this for breakfast every single morning!
Nutmeg Nanny says
October 18, 2013 at 8:43 amThis is right up my alley 🙂 I love this recipe and I know my husband will too!
Lacey says
April 19, 2014 at 11:57 amI tried this but my eggs were not cooked enough– inside the white was still uncooked/slimy. Then I put back in but ended up overcoming. Need to find the happy medium.
Deborah says
April 19, 2014 at 10:52 pmSometimes it just takes getting to know your oven and how long to cook the eggs. I hope it works out better next time!!
Kristi says
August 12, 2014 at 9:01 pmDo you think these would freeze well after cooking? Looking for quick school-morning breakfasts. Thanks!
Deborah says
August 12, 2014 at 9:28 pmI have never tried freezing eggs that are cooked like this, but I’d be afraid they would get gummy when thawed. But it’s worth a try!