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Ham and Egg Cups

By Tara Noland on December 19, 2023 | Updated December 19, 2023

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Ham and Egg Cups are an amazing, healthy, and delicious breakfast that the whole family will love. We have been making variations of this recipe for years. Need to feed a crowd easily for the holidays? These are always a hit!

What to pair with these gorgeous eggs? How about our scrumptious Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing, or for a little savory-sweet touch our Caprese Melon Salad is a winner. We also love our Breakfast Sausage Patties with our eggs!!

Ham and Egg Cups on a white plate ready to be served.

These little ham and egg cups are loaded with spinach, onion, garlic, and two different kinds of cheese, never mind the gorgeously sweet and salty prosciutto on the outside. We love a hearty breakfast like these Best Breakfast Burrito, it can carry you for most of the day!!

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Horizontal pic of egg cups on a plate with whole eggs and grated cheese on the sides.

What are in Ham and Egg Cups?

Ingredients for ham and egg cups.

These little cups have some amazing ingredients that combine for the perfect brunch bite. They pair with so many other dishes and won’t have you slaving making individual eggs at the stove.

Ingredients

Olive oil, plus more for greasing the muffin tin – This is just needed for sautéeing the veggies but I always use a decent EVOO.

Prosciutto – You can either have the deli cut this thinly or buy a package of prosciutto.

Baby spinach – Fresh is the best, and it sautées down to a small amount.            

Large eggs – This is the standard size I use for all my baking, cooking, etc.

Onion, finely diced – Just a little adds so much flavor.

Minced garlic – Sautéed with the onion, this adds perfect flavor, too!

Cheddar cheese, grated – You don’t need a lot of cheese, just enough to top. I use aged cheddar always as it has so much more flavor than mild especially when melted.

Goat cheese crumbled – I love the tang that goat cheese adds to a dish.

2% milk – You need a bit of creaminess rather than using skim milk.

Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste – Standard fare for these spices; I like Kosher as I find it less salty. And always freshly ground pepper.

How to Make Ham and Egg Cups

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.

Brush each of the cups in a 12-cup muffin tin generously with olive oil.

Line each cup with the sliced prosciutto (you may need to cut the prosciutto in 1/2 and crisscross the slices. You want to cover the entire area of the muffin cup with prosciutto).

In a medium skillet, heat the 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté for 2 – 3 minutes. Then add the garlic and continue to cook for about 30 seconds or until fragrant; do not brown the garlic.

Add the spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until the spinach is wilted. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until well beaten.

Once the onions and spinach are cooled, add the mixture to the beaten eggs, then add the 2% milk, Kosher salt, and fresh ground pepper. (Be careful with the salt as the prosciutto is already salty).

Pour or spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin tins using a soup ladle, dividing it equally between the cups.

Divide the crumbled goat cheese between the muffin cups and top with the grated cheddar cheese.

Overhead of baked ham and egg cups in a muffin pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for 12 – 15 minutes or until the eggs are puffed and slightly golden on top.

Use a knife and fork to remove the egg cups from the muffin tin.

Serve immediately. Enjoy!!

A  bite taken from an egg cup.

Recipe Pro Tips!

Egg cups on a cooling rack.

How can I Store These?

These Ham and Egg Cups need to cool completely and then are best stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator, where they will last for about 4-5 days. They can be easily reheated in the microwave.

Can you Freeze Ham and Egg Cups?

Yes, you can! Make sure the egg cups are completely cooled, and then wrap them in plastic wrap and foil. Place in a freezer bag. Frozen egg cups will last up to 3 months in the freezer. You can thaw them overnight in the fridge or microwave from frozen.

What else can I put in an Egg Cup?

You can add more meats by dicing up cooked bacon, ham, or cooked sausage. Vegetables that can be added are diced peppers, broccoli, green onions, asparagus, tomatoes, mushrooms, zucchini, and kale, to name a few. I like to sauté them before adding them to the egg mixture.

Square photo close-up of ham and egg cups.

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Ham and Egg Cups

Tara Noland
A delicious twist on a traditional ham and egg breakfast!! These Ham and Egg Cups are great to serve a crowd over the holidays or any time.
5 from 13 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Brunch
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 101 kcal

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Ingredients
 

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil plus more for greasing the muffin tin
  • 12 to 14 slices of prosciutto
  • 4 cups baby spinach
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup onion finely diced
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/3 cup cheddar cheese grated
  • 4 oz. goat cheese crumbled
  • 1/4 cup 2% milk
  • Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Brush each of the cups in a 12-cup muffin tin generously with olive oil.
  • Line each cup with the sliced prosciutto (you may need to cut the prosciutto in 1/2 and crisscross the slices. You want to cover the entire area of the muffin cup with prosciutto).
  • In a medium skillet, heat the 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté for 2 – 3 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to cook for about 30 seconds or until fragrant; do not brown the garlic.
  • Add the spinach and cook, stirring occasionally, until the spinach is wilted. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until well beaten.
  • Once the onions and spinach are cooled, add the mixture to the beaten eggs, then add the 2% milk, Kosher salt, and fresh ground pepper. (Be careful with the salt as the prosciutto is already salty).
  • Pour or spoon the mixture into the prepared muffin tins using a soup ladle, dividing it equally between the cups.
  • Divide the crumbled goat cheese between the muffin cups and top with the grated cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 12 – 15 minutes or until the eggs are puffed and slightly golden on top.
  • Use a knife and fork to remove the egg cups from the muffin tin.
  • Serve immediately. Enjoy!!

Equipment

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Small Spatula Professional Mini Serving Spatula, 2 Pieces Stainless Steel Metal Spatulas Set, Cutter and Serve Turner for Kitchen, Flipping or Cooking for Brownie, Cookie, Lasagna, Pancakes or Cake
Measuring Cups and Spoons Set of 20, 7 Stainless Steel Nesting Measuring Cups & 7 Spoons, 1 + Leveler & 5 Mini Measuring Spoons for Cooking & Baking
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Wilton Perfect Results Premium Non-Stick Bakeware Cupcake Pan, 12-Cup, Steel
Wilton Perfect Results Premium Non-Stick Bakeware Cupcake Pan, 12-Cup, Steel

Notes

See post for tips and tricks, plus storage for leftovers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 101kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 13gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 376mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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    Comments & Reviews

  1. Kristin says

    January 29, 2021

    These look delish. Any chance they could be frozen and taken out for breakfast through the week?

    Reply
    • Tara Noland says

      January 29, 2021

      I have never tried freezing yolks like that. For a better result, I would do scrambled eggs in them and they should be great.

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        January 29, 2021

        great idea! Thanks

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  2. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

    March 23, 2015

    Not only are these so pretty, but they look delicious! Perfect for the Easter holiday!

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  3. [email protected] says

    March 15, 2014

    5 stars
    Hi Tara,
    I love love ham and egg cups! They are so versatile! I bet they made a delicious breakfast!

    Reply
    • Noshing with the Nolands says

      March 16, 2014

      Thanks so much for coming over, we sure loved them!!

      Reply
  4. [email protected] says

    March 15, 2014

    5 stars
    Hi Tara,
    I love love ham and egg cups! They are so versatile! I bet they made a delicious breakfast!

    Reply
  5. Lori @ Foxes Love Lemons says

    March 8, 2014

    I just love husbands who know how to cook breakfast 🙂 I need to show this recipe to Jeff and tell him I want these next weekend! And they MUST have sundried tomatoes 😉

    Reply
    • Noshing with the Nolands says

      March 8, 2014

      LOL, get at it girl, I had bacon and poached eggs with toast served this morning!! Love him for his great breakfasts!! They are also done out of necessity as I am never in the kitchen at that time!!

      Reply
  6. Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says

    March 8, 2014

    How cute Tara! So creative!

    Reply
    • Noshing with the Nolands says

      March 8, 2014

      Thanks Jennifer!!

      Reply
  7. Heidy McCallum says

    March 7, 2014

    5 stars
    Looks awesome!

    Reply
    • Noshing with the Nolands says

      March 7, 2014

      Thanks so much Heidy!!

      Reply
  8. Heidy McCallum says

    March 7, 2014

    5 stars
    Looks awesome!

    Reply
  9. Cheryl says

    March 7, 2014

    Wow, all of your egg dishes look fantastic Tara, Kudos to Ken 🙂
    They look gorgeous and delicious.
    Thanks for the breakfast ideas!

    Reply
    • Noshing with the Nolands says

      March 7, 2014

      Thanks so very much Cheryl!!

      Reply

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