Green Eggs Ham Cups (Print Version)

Spinach-blended eggs baked inside ham cups with cheddar cheese for a tasty, kid-friendly breakfast option.

# Ingredient List:

→ Eggs Mixture

01 - 6 large eggs
02 - 1/2 cup fresh baby spinach, packed
03 - 1/4 cup milk
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
05 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Assembly

06 - 6 slices deli ham, large round slices
07 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
08 - 2 tablespoons chopped chives, optional for garnish
09 - Cooking spray or butter, for greasing

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 6-cup muffin tin with cooking spray or butter.
02 - Place eggs, spinach, milk, salt, and pepper in a blender. Blend until spinach is finely pureed and mixture turns green.
03 - Gently press one slice of ham into each muffin cup to form a cup shape.
04 - Sprinkle a small amount of cheddar cheese into the bottom of each ham cup.
05 - Divide the green egg mixture evenly among the ham cups, filling approximately 3/4 full.
06 - Top each cup with remaining cheddar cheese.
07 - Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until eggs are set and puffed.
08 - Allow to cool for 2 minutes. Carefully remove from muffin tin and garnish with chives if desired. Serve warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They look like you spent hours on them but actually come together faster than scrambled eggs.
  • Kids will eat vegetables hidden inside ham cups when they'd refuse a spinach omelet flat out.
  • Make a batch on Sunday and reheat them throughout the week for mornings when you're running late.
02 -
  • The ham slice will want to shrink and wrinkle during baking, which means it won't stay perfectly cup-shaped, and that's completely normal and actually fine.
  • Blending the spinach completely is the difference between getting that storybook green color and ending up with speckled brown eggs that look nothing like the book.
03 -
  • Buy pre-packaged deli ham from the case rather than freshly sliced because the thinner, more uniform slices shape better in muffin cups.
  • If your spinach mixture is too thick to pour, add another tablespoon of milk and blend again because consistency matters for even cooking.
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