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    Meals » Recipes » Breakfast

    Ham and Egg Muffins

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Jan 6, 2020 · Modified: Mar 25, 2021 by Dee

    Ham and Egg Muffins are super easy to make and perfect for a low carb grab and go breakfast. These mini frittatas bake in 20 minutes and are easy to reheat!

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    ham and egg muffins with peppers and cheese on a plate

    I love making these easy ham and egg muffins whenever I have leftover ham from Christmas or Easter. If I don't have ham, I'll make sausage and egg muffins or plain Southwest egg muffins with chopped veggies.

    We've been making these mini frittatas for a few years now, so I finally got around to updating this post, which was originally posted in 2015. Wow!

    I love making ham and eggs with thick slices of leftover ham, but the kids don't care for this combo at all. Normally, I would make it anyway, but I didn't feel like doing battle today.

    Since the kiddos eat just about anything that looks like a muffin, I decided to make this version instead. And since the the Hubs is a huge fan of ham and cheese anything, we worked together on this one! 

    How to Make Egg Muffins with Ham

    To make these ham and egg cups, you'll need:

    • Muffin tin
    • Non-stick spray
    • 12 eggs
    • Cooked ham
    • Cheese, chopped pepper, salt, pepper, dried onions and Dijon mustard

    Start by cracking the eggs into a large mixing bowl. Then, scramble them up, and add your mustard, dried onions, salt and pepper.

    scramble eggs with whisk in a glass mixing bowl

    The mustard adds a nice little kick, but you really can't taste the mustard itself at all. But if you're not a mustard lover, you can just leave it out.

    Next, add your chopped ham, shredded cheese and chopped peppers. Mix everything together, and pour the mixture into the prepared muffin tin.

    red peppers and shredded cheese with scrambled eggs in a mixing bowl

    Do NOT overfill the muffin tin! You might have some of the egg mixture left over, but if you fill the muffin cups to the very top, your eggs might run over. And friends, nobody has time to clean that up!

    Bake the egg muffins for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. You can add some grated Parmesan cheese for extra flavor and parsley for a pop of color!

    ham and egg muffins with red peppers baked in a muffin tin

    How to Get Egg Muffins out of the Pan

    If you use a non-stick muffin tin and non-stick spray, it's easy to remover the muffins from the pan. Just run a knife around the edges of the muffin, and gently lift them up and out of the muffin tin.

    stack of baked ham and cheese egg muffins

    How to Reheat Egg Muffins

    To reheat the egg muffin cups, microwave them for about 30 seconds or until warm and heated through. If you have an air fryer, use the reheat setting!

    close up of egg muffins with ham and red peppers

    Post was originally published in 2015 and updated in 2020.

    Ham and Egg Muffins Recipe

    Recipe

    stack of baked ham and cheese egg muffins

    Ham and Egg Muffins

    Published by Dee
    Ham and Egg Muffins are super easy to make and perfect for a low carb grab and go breakfast. These mini frittatas bake in 20 minutes and are easy to reheat!
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 83 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 dozen eggs
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
    • 1 teaspoon dried minced onions
    • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    • 1 cup cooked ham diced
    • 1 cup diced red pepper optional
    • 1 cup shredded colby jack or cheddar cheese
    • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese optional

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and grease a 12-cup muffin tin with non stick spray
    • Whisk eggs, sea salt, pepper, onions and mustard together, then stir in ham and shredded cheddar or colby jack cheese and optional diced red pepper if using.
    • Fill muffin cups almost to the tops with egg mixture, and bake for about 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out fairly clean.
    • Top with Parmesan cheese before serving, and enjoy!

    Notes

    Original recipe did not include diced red pepper. It adds extra texture and color but isn't necessary.
    Dijon mustard can be omitted, as well.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 83kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 7gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 355mgPotassium: 57mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 165IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 125mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe? Please comment and rate it! Show me your dish on Instagram!Mention @meatloafandmelodrama or tag #meatloafandmelodrama!

    These cheesy ham and egg cups are perfect if you need a grab-and-go breakfast, and they make tasty snacks too. They're yummy, healthy, easy and kid-approved. What more can you ask for?!

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    1. Ann says

      January 12, 2020 at 9:26 am

      So easy and great for meal prep!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        January 12, 2020 at 2:23 pm

        Thanks, Ann. It's perfect for meal prep!

    2. James says

      January 09, 2020 at 6:39 am

      Make these all of the time. Love them!5 stars

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      • Dee says

        January 09, 2020 at 7:26 am

        Thank you so much, James. Glad to hear this!

    3. Bettina says

      October 19, 2018 at 5:18 am

      Dee, can I get the nutritional breakdown? On a low-carb eating plan. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 19, 2018 at 9:23 am

        Hi Bettina. I'm working on getting nutritional info on my recipes, but I ran this through Spark recipes and came out with 151 calories per muffin and 1.4 g carbs. Hope this helps. 🙂

    4. Desiree says

      April 17, 2017 at 7:25 pm

      Hi there,
      I have a ton of ham and eggs, but I am leaving on vaca in a day. I am wondering if I can freeze these?

      Thanks : )

      Reply
      • Dee says

        April 17, 2017 at 9:06 pm

        I haven't personally tried to, but I know some people who have. If you wrap them up well, they should be fine. 🙂

    5. Carlee says

      January 04, 2016 at 5:11 am

      We are huge egg fans here, so I know these will be a hit!

      Reply
    6. Miz Helen says

      January 03, 2016 at 8:13 pm

      We will just love your Cheesy Ham and Egg Cups, Dee. Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and Happy New Year!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    7. Dee M says

      January 03, 2016 at 2:56 am

      They also heat up nicely. The Hubs had the extras for breakfast during the week. 🙂

      Reply
    8. Dee M says

      January 03, 2016 at 2:55 am

      Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoy them. 🙂

      Reply
    9. Dee M says

      January 03, 2016 at 2:53 am

      If you try them, let me know how they turned out! 🙂

      Reply
    10. Dee M says

      January 03, 2016 at 2:53 am

      I hope you like them -- we're trying out different versions since these are so easy! 🙂

      Reply
    11. Mother of 3 says

      January 02, 2016 at 7:15 am

      Those sound good. We have to much ham leftover (and I've already made a good three recipes). Even better-- I think I have all the ingredients already!

      Reply
    12. Heart says

      December 28, 2015 at 4:55 am

      Your Cheesy Ham and Egg muffin is definitely one of the best! I'm a great fan of egg and I'm sure this one tastes good. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    13. Sandy McAllister says

      December 28, 2015 at 4:55 am

      I going to make them right now Thanks for sharing

      Reply
    14. Carol says

      December 28, 2015 at 4:55 am

      These sound really good, Dee! The Man cooked a ham for us for Christmas day. I'll have to really cut this recipe down for just the two of us!

      Warm hugs,
      Carol

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