Spicy Southwest Egg and Ham Cups

These easy-to-make spicy Southwest Scrambled Egg and Ham cups are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dinner. Their great presentation and individual portions also make them perfect for entertaining.

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My daughter loves cooking, and cooking together has become something we do every weekend. Thanks to her, we have all come to appreciate homemade meals more than ever. Cooking from scratch doesn’t have to be something hard; it can instead be a fun activity to do with your family.

This year we are recommitting to homemade meals, from breakfast and lunch to weekday dinners. And because we are always busy and have limited time for cooking, we are focusing on easy recipes that can be made quickly without compromising the quality and flavor that only come with home-cooked meals.

Last week we made the Southwest Scrambled Egg and Ham Cups recipe; it was fun and easy and a total hit. It’s perfect for breakfast or dinner, and you can tweak this and add anything you want to the eggs. For this recipe, we used Castle Wood Reserve® Smoked Virginia ham; it is a quality brand we trust for its great flavor and value. Castle Wood Reserve® deli meats have no binders, no MSG, and are trans-fat-free and gluten-free.

Southwest Scrambled Egg and Ham Cups Recipe

Ingredients for Southwest Scrambled Egg and Ham Cups

• 12 slices of Castle Wood Reserve® Smoked Virginia Ham
• 6 large eggs
• 1/2 tablespoon sour cream (and more for drizzling)
• salt and pepper
• ½ cup black beans
• 2 tablespoons of adobo sauce from a chipotle in adobo can
• ½ cup tomato, chopped
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• ¼ cup cilantro
• ¼ cup scallions or green onions

How To Make The Egg and Ham Cups

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sour cream, a pinch of salt, and pepper. Whisk until fairly smooth.

3. Fold in cheese, black beans, cilantro, tomato, and chipotle adobo sauce.

4. Lightly coat the muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.

5. Fit 2 slices of ham into each muffin cup.

6. Spoon the scrambled egg mixture into the cups.

7. Bake for approximately 15 minutes.

8. Sprinkle additional shredded cheese and let stand for one minute.

9. Run a knife around the edges of the ham cups and remove from the muffin pan.

10. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with scallions or green onions.

The combination of the soft spicy scrambled egg, the crispy sweet ham, and the fresh cream and scallions gives this recipe an array of flavors, textures, and temperatures. This makes it really exciting even if it’s easy and simple to make. This year we are recommitting to homemade cooking, and we’re starting off with simple recipes like this one. I hope you enjoy!

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Spicy Southwest Egg and Ham Cups

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Southwest egg cups baked in a ham-lined muffin pan, with black beans, tomato, cilantro and chipotle adobo.

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Ingredients

For the Egg Cups

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• 12 slices smoked Virginia ham
• 6 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon sour cream
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ cup canned black beans, drained
• 2 tablespoons chipotle adobo sauce
• ½ cup chopped tomato
• ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro

To Serve

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• ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese, for topping
• ¼ cup sliced scallions (or green onions)
• ½ tablespoon sour cream, for drizzling

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sour cream, a pinch of salt, and pepper. Whisk until fairly smooth.

3. Fold in cheese, black beans, cilantro, tomato, and chipotle adobo sauce.

4. Lightly coat muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray.

5. Fit 2 slices of ham into each muffin cup.

6. Spoon scrambled egg mixture into the cups.

7. Bake for approximately 15 minutes.

8. Sprinkle additional shredded cheese and let stand for one minute.

9. Run a knife around the edges of the ham cups and remove them from the muffin pan.

10. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with scallions or green onions.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 192Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 209mgSodium: 325mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 13g

Nutritional values are estimates calculated using standard databases. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients and brands used.

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Cesar is a freelance graphic designer with more than 15 years of experience in the advertising world.He is the creative force behind GrowingUpBilingual.com and 365thingsswfl.com.2 year ago he gave up his steady job so he could spend more time at home and be more involved in his kid's lives. He loves sharing tips to maintain a healthier lifestyle both at home and while traveling. He likes to cook low calorie meals with a Latino touch, specially if they are on the grill. He is a techie, a carnivore and a fitness buff not necessarily in that order. During his free time he enjoys mountain biking, working out at the gym, watching movies and traveling with his family.

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