I love cheese. I love, love cheese. I love a good cheese and in our house, we usually buy blocks of cheese and freshly grate it for our meals. When I first tried Kerrygold cheese last year (after winning a year's supply of their cheese – yes I did!), their Dubliner cheese was a clear favorite for me. It's a little tart and very creamy, melts nicely and goes well in many dishes. I have made a cheese sauce for steak with it and I love having eggs scrambled with Dubliner on an everything bagel! For our little appetizer dinner for Super Bowl Sunday this year, I made this Dubliner artichoke dip and loved it (mental note: must make that again soon).
For this recipe, I was inspired by a recipe that Mary's Bites posted. I love making my version and having them with waffles for breakfast (and dinner) and have even brought leftovers to work to have a nice little late morning snack. They are so simple to make and the flavor combinations are endless. I have even thought of using swiss cheese or even adding artichokes. You can even add bacon if you wanted too, just be careful not to over fill them!
Fill the cups halfway with hash browns, I like the refrigerated ones. Bake for 20-23 minutes at 375 degrees.
I alternate by adding a little bit of spinach then cheese and then repeat so I can layer the flavors.
You can call them egg cups, mini crustless quiches or even mini omelet, I'll just call them darn good! I love the spinach flavor together with the Dubliner cheese. I won't tell you how many of these I can eat in one sitting!
Can you see the hash browns? Next time, I may try these in a mini muffin pan, they would be perfect as an appetizer for a small party.
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Spinach & Dubliner Cheese Egg Cups
Ingredients
- olive oil cooking spray
- about 1/3 of a 20 oz. bag of refrigerated hash browns
- about 1/2 of a 10 oz. box of frozen spinach, thawed
- 4-5 oz of shredded Kerrygold Dubliner cheese
- 8 eggs, beaten
- 2 1/2 Tbsp heavy cream
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and spray a regular-sized 12 cup muffin tin with olive oil cooking spray (wipe the excess spray off).
- Add hash browns to each muffin cup, only to about a little less than half the height of the cup. Bake for about 20-23 minutes, until some of the hash browns have browned.
- Beat eggs with heavy cream and add salt and pepper. Layer a little bunches of spinach and cheese into each cup. Add egg-cream mixture to each muffin cup filling to about 2/3 of the height of each cup (I used a measuring cup with spout for easy pouring). Top with a pinch of spinach and another pinch or two of Dubliner cheese.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until eggs are firm. Allow egg cups to sit in the tin for a few minutes before running a butter knife around the sides to loosen. Serve with Dubliner cheese sprinkled on top.
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Nannette says
I would like to try to make these in a mini muffin pan, they would be perfect as an appetizer and also add a little brown sausage to some of them. Do you have any directions for this?
Julie Deily says
Hi Nannette, I don’t as I have not tried them in a mini muffin pan. I’m sure it would work well and you would just need to adjust measurements and baking time. If you try it, please let me know how it goes.
Megan says
Yeah so I am making these in the morning. Just got back from the grocery store and completely forgot to get the heavy cream. I have no milk…so I am going to use butter instead….I REALLY hope it works…..
Valerie C. says
I have to make these!!! Thanks.
Kim @ What's That Smell? says
These look yummy and easy! Fun for the kids to help me make too.
Sommer@ASpicyPerspective says
Mmmmm! Dubliners cheese is my fav. I just know this would be a hit!
Kristen says
I love how simple this recipe is! Looks delicious – we’re big Kerrygold fans here!
Deborah says
I’m a cheese lover, too. In fact, I was just looking through my fridge today and found like 5 different kinds! This looks so good!
Elizabeth of AsianinAmericamag says
Oh Julie, ths little cutie pies look soooo good! I could just smell the cheesy aroma while I was reading your post and the recipe. Must try this soon! Thanks for sharing!
sweetsugarbelle says
Making these TODAY!!!!
Julie Deily says
Callye, I hope you enjoy them!! 🙂
Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says
yum! I’m loving these!
leslie says
mmm.these are the perfect little brunch food!
Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen says
I am a Dubliner fanatic! I love it on eggs, it really goes well with everything. I am so jealous that you won a years supply! I will have to make your egg cups for my boys, they would love them!
Julie Deily says
The year is about to be up! 🙁 I’m obsessed with dubliner too. It’s is awesome in and on top of eggs. I love it in eggs on an everything bagel. I hope you and your boys enjoy them! 🙂
Tina says
YUM! All of my favorites wrapped into one! Definitely trying these babies!!
shelly (cookies and cups) says
Julie ~ do you love cheese? hehe
These look like such a great brunch dish!
Except I am generally not fancy enough to eat bunch, so breakfast it is!
Leah @ LoftyBites says
mmmm cheese! I just made a frittata and was looking for my next egg recipe. These look so tempting that I pinned it to my Pinterest board immediately! Will let you know how they turn out 🙂
Karly says
Hmm, I’ve never tried the Dubliner cheese and now I must!
These are both too cute to eat and too yummy looking not to!
Shaina (Food for My Family) says
These sound mouthwateringly good. Kerrygold is one of my favorites, and I can’t get enough.
Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says
These look fabulous!
Jessica says
I am with ya girl! I could live off cheese for the rest of my life and be completely happy. I can’t wait to try these egg cups!
Denise @ Creative Kitchen says
Wow Julie, a whole year of Kerrygold cheese? Mmmm…..that’s incredible!! Recently I’ve been getting into many different types of cheese. Cheese is AMAZING!!
Courtney says
Yum, Julie these look incredibly delicious. Perfect for when I have my family for brunch 🙂
Madi @ Sit Down and Eat Your Peas! says
I have an overwhelming love for breakfast food which is only surpassed by the ocean of love I have for cheese! haha these look uh.MAZING! I’ll have to try something like em this weekend when I’m craving some eggs and cheese. You won a year’s supply of cheese? Hoo-ly! Literally. My dream.
Eliz says
Wow, I’m crazy about cheese snacks like this. Looks yummy, I’ll make it for my family for Friday night dinner and report back how it turned out 🙂
Lisa @ KarmaPerDiem says
Have I told you lately that I’m still jealous of your Kerrygold win?! These look amazing Julie! I’m going to try these next time we have company!
🙂 Lisa
Julie Deily says
I know, Lisa! But don’t cry for me, my last shipment is next month. Time flies, huh?
Carrie says
Omg Julie you were so right this recipe is right up my alley! I love the Dublinger cheese so much. Can’t wait to make these. Of course I’ll try anything with cheese!
Quay Po Cooks says
Looks pretty and delicious. Got to try making this soon.
Paula says
I think I would really enjoy these (minus the spinach though) however there are so many other foods you could add to this. Super breakfast and your idea to do them in mini muffin pans for appetizers would be fabulous. Some bacon, some mushrooms…endless possibilities! Great post Julie.
Nisrine M. says
Total yum. A must make for the cheese and egg lover that am.
Julie M. says
Those look delicious Julie! Love me some Dubliner cheese. 🙂
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
Mmm.. So delicious looking. My mom used to bake this similar quiche cups 🙂
Miriam @ Overtime Cook says
Brilliant! Love this idea- can’t wait for the weekend when I actually have a minute to make something awesome like this. 🙂
-Miriam
brandi says
that kerrygold dubliner cheese is like crack, but in a good way. it’s so good.
Jessica @ Sushi and Sit-Ups says
These are adorable and look delicious! What a fun brunch dish!
Bev Weidner says
Looking at those little babies just sent me into orbit. MAMA.