Name: Super Easy Ham and Egg Cups
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: cooking spray; 12 slices of ham; 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese; 12 large eggs; kosher salt; freshly ground pepper; chopped fresh parsley

Super Easy Ham and Egg Cups

Breakfast has never been easier. These super easy Ham and Egg Cups have only 3 ingredients and breakfast is ready in a flash.

Prep5 minutes

Cook15 minutes

Total20 minutes

Serves12

Calories174 kcal

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Breakfast has never been easier. These super easy Ham and Egg Cups have only 3 ingredients and breakfast is ready in a flash.

Ham and Egg Cups ~ So Easy!

As I am usually blurry eyed and sleepy in the morning, breakfast is a meal that doesn't get much attention. A yogurt and a cup of coffee are about all I can manage "to prepare." I'd love to make these Drop Scones, a Hash Brown Ham and Cheddar Quiche, and this amazing Mushroom Quiche with a puff pastry crust but I save those for leisurely weekends.

When I stumbled upon this super easy 3 ingredient breakfast recipe, I struck gold. My recipe for Ham and Egg Cups makes a dozen individual servings.

And as a bonus, I can make a batch of the ham, cheese and egg cups and enjoy them throughout the week.

Gather Just a Few Ingredients to Make Breakfast

the ingredients for ham and egg cups with cheddar cheese

The ingredient list is short. It will amaze you how delicious and simple this breakfast is to make.

Ham
Shredded cheese ~ Choose your favorite. Try cheddar, colby jack, Swiss or mozzarella.
Large eggs
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Cooking spray

ham and egg cups ready to go in the oven

Tips for Ham and Egg Cups Baked in the Oven

A standard 12~cup muffin pan makes quick work for assembling the ham and egg cups.
Don't skip greasing the the muffin pan or it may get tricky when it comes time to unmold the breakfast cups. Cooking spray easily and efficiently coats the inside of the pan. But you could also use butter, extra virgin olive oil, canola oil, or coconut oil.
Standard thickness sliced deli ham is my preference for this recipe. Thinly sliced ham is just too thin to hold the ingredients together. Choose your favorite brand of ham. I like a smoky tavern ham but, baked or honey ham are great options too. The ham may need to be trimmed to fit the muffin cups.
Freshly grated cheese is my go-to when cooking. The grated cheese available at the store is coated with cellulose so it does not clump. But this anti-clumping or caking ingredient also makes the cheese less creamy when it melts. Get in an arm workout or use your food processor to shred the cheese.
Depending on how long you cook the ham and egg cups will determine the consistency of the yolk. If the eggs cook for 12 minutes, the yolks will be more runny. With a cooking time closer to 15 minutes, the yolks will be more like hard boiled eggs.

Make Ahead Instructions

To make an even speedier version of ham and egg cups, make them in advance.

After baking the egg cups, cool completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. When ready to serve, just heat for 40 to 60 seconds on 60% power in the microwave.

If you love spicy foods, try my breakfast egg muffins with jalapeno.

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Expert tips

A standard 12~cup muffin pan makes quick work for assembling the ham and egg cups.
Don't skip greasing the the muffin pan or it may get tricky when it comes time to unmold the breakfast cups. Cooking spray easily and efficiently coats the inside of the pan. But you could also use butter, extra virgin olive oil, canola oil, or coconut oil.
Standard thickness sliced deli ham is my preference for this recipe. Thinly sliced ham is just too thin and hold the ingredients together. Choose your favorite brand of ham. I like a smoky tavern ham but, baked or honey ham are great options too. The ham may need to be trimmed to fit the muffin cups.
Freshly grated cheese is my go-to when cooking. The packaged grated cheese available at the store is coated with cellulose so it does not clump. But this anti-clumping or caking ingredient also makes the cheese less creamy when it melts. Get in an arm workout or use your food processor to shred the cheese.
Depending on how long you cook the eggs will determine the how consistency of the yolk. If the cups are cooked for 12 minutes, the yolks will be more runny. With a cooking time closer to 15 minutes, the yolks will be more like hard boiled eggs.