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Three egg cups on a white plate

Bacon Egg and Cheese Breakfast Cups

These oven-baked bacon egg and cheese breakfast cups have a creamy texture and loads of flavor. You can make them ahead and enjoy a nutritious breakfast all week!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings (2 egg cups)
Calories: 367kcal
Author: Heavenly Home Cooking

Ingredients

  • 6 strips bacon
  • 2 stalks green onion, chopped
  • 12 large eggs
  • 1-½ cup ricotta cheese
  • 5 oz smoky cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C).
    Line a microwave-safe dinner plate with paper towel. Lay the bacon strips side-by-side on the plate. Cover with another paper towel. Microwave on high for 4-6 minutes. Set aside and crumble when cool.
  • Meanwhile, crack eggs into a medium glass or ceramic bowl or into the bowl of an electric stand mixer. Add ricotta and mix at high speed for 2-3 minutes. Stir in cheddar cheese, green onion, crumbled bacon and salt. Stir until well-blended and cheddar cheese is well-distributed.
  • Spray the cups of a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray. Ladle or pour egg mixture into each cup. Fill each cup to the top with the mixture.
    Fill the bottom of a broiler pan or shallow baking pan halfway with water. Make sure you choose a pan that is large enough so that your muffin pan can fit inside. Place your muffin pan inside the baking pan. The water only needs to be high enough to cover the entire bottom of each muffin cup. You do not want water to spill over the top and into your egg mixture.
  • Bake in the water bath for 35-40 minutes. For more even baking, turn the pans around after about 20 minutes of baking. The egg cups are done when the centers are set.
    Remove muffin pan from the oven and water bath. Allow to cool in pan on a wire rack. Once cool, you can use a knife the loosen the sides of each egg cup and remove them from the pan.

Notes

One serving is two egg cups
Storage
  • Refrigerator: One week
  • Freezer: One month
Reheating
  • From refrigerator: 40 seconds in the microwave on high setting
  • From freezer: 2-3 minutes in the microwave on high setting

Nutrition

Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 422mg | Sodium: 840mg | Potassium: 237mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 908IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 272mg | Iron: 2mg