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Ham & Poblano Egg Muffin Cups

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By: IsabelPosted: 9/18/19

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These healthy Egg Muffin Cups make weekday breakfasts easy and fun, especially if you're on the go! Made with deli ham, roasted poblanos and a few simple seasonings, they're perfect on their own or served with toast, fresh fruit or yogurt. #eggcups #eggmuffins #breakfastrecipes

These healthy Egg Muffin Cups make weekday breakfasts easy and fun, especially if you’re on the go! Made with deli ham, roasted poblanos and a few simple seasonings, they’re perfect on their own or great served with toast, fresh fruit or yogurt.

Egg muffin cup in a muffin tin topped with chopped cilantro.

Confession time – I love egg muffin cups!

I’ve posted a few different flavor combinations on the blog before (see Egg Cups 3 Way – Chipotle Sweet Potato, Verde & Fajita and Chicken Green Chile Egg Muffins), and I still can’t get enough!

They’re so easy to make, they’re a great healthy breakfast option for busy weekday mornings and they’re kinda fun to eat if you ask me.

This Ham and Poblano Egg Muffin Cup recipe is my latest flavor combo that I’m obsessed with. Roasted smoky poblano peppers, extra protein from the ham to make everything a little more filling and a simple seasoning to tie everything together. You can’t go wrong!

How to make these Egg Muffin Cups

First, you’ll need to roast and chop some poblano peppers. Instructions are included in the recipe card below. (If you’ve never roasted poblanos before, take a look at this post on how to roast poblano peppers with easy step-by-step photos of the process.)

Once you’ve got your poblanos roasted and chopped, spray a regular-sized 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.

Place 2 slices of deli ham into each muffin cup and press them down to form them into little cups. If the deli ham you have is very large, you can use one slice, folding it in half to fit in the muffin cups.

Deli ham slices and chopped roasted poblanos in muffin tin cups.

Evenly distribute the chopped poblanos into each cup.

Then, gently crack an egg into each up if you like your eggs whole. If you’re like my husband and prefer your eggs scrambled, whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl and pour them into each cup.

A cracked egg with the yolk in an egg muffin cup topped with black pepper and salt.

Top each egg muffin cup with a simple seasoning mixture of black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and salt. Bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes, until eggs are cooked through and firm.

Let them cool down for 10 minutes before removing them from the tin, top with a little chopped cilantro and eat up!

Egg muffin cup on a plate

Don’t these look amazing?! I can’t wait for you to try them!

An egg muffin cup sliced in half to show a layer of ham, roasted poblanos and eggs.

More breakfast recipes to try

  • Avocado Egg Salad
  • Chipotle Shakshuka Recipe
  • Easy Migas Recipe
  • Tex Mex Sausage Breakfast Casserole

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5 from 3 votes

Ham and Poblano Egg Muffin Cups

Serves: 12 egg muffins
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Ham and Poblano Egg Muffin Cups in a baking sheet.
Prep: 5 minutes minutes
Cook: 30 minutes minutes
Total : 35 minutes minutes
Healthy egg muffin cups made with deli ham, roasted poblanos and simple seasonings. The perfect breakfast that's great for meal prep and eating on the go!

Ingredients

  • 2 large poblano peppers
  • cooking spray, for greasing muffin tin
  • 24 slices deli ham (or 12 if the slices are very big)
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 12 large eggs

Instructions

  • Roast poblanos: Line a small baking sheet with aluminum foil and place poblano peppers on top. Set your oven rack directly underneath the broiler and turn broiler on high.
  • Broil poblanos in the oven for 5 minutes, or until the skin is blackened and blistered. Carefully flip them over and broil for another 5 minutes, or until the skin is blackened and blistered.
  • Remove them from the oven, loosely cover the baking sheet with aluminum foil or plastic wrap to keep in some of the heat and help them steam, and let them sit for 5 minutes.
  • Pull and rub off as much of the loose skin on the peppers as possible. It doesn't have to be perfect. (View some step-by-step photos on how to roast poblano peppers here.)
  • Transfer poblanos to a cutting board, discard the stem and discard the seeds and veins if you don't want them spicy. Cut poblanos into long strips and chop into bite-sized pieces.
  • Prepare oven and muffin tin: Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously spray 12 cups of a regular muffin tin with cooking spray (or grease with olive oil).
  • Make seasoning: Combine black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and salt in a small bowl. Mix together and set aside.
  • Form muffin cups: Place 2 slices of deli ham into the bottom of each muffin cup and press down on the bottom and sides to form a little cup/boat. (If you're using 12 slices of ham total, use 1 slice per muffin cup.)
  • Add roasted poblanos: Evenly distribute the chopped roasted poblano peppers into each muffin cup.
  • Add eggs: If you like your eggs whole, carefully crack an egg into each muffin cup. If you prefer your eggs scrambled, whisk eggs in a large mixing bowl and pour scrambled eggs into each muffin cup.
  • Season: Sprinkle the top of each muffin cup with seasoning.
  • Bake: Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the eggs are cooked through, firm and no longer "jiggly."
  • Cool: Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Use a toothpick or knife to loosen the sides of each muffin cup and lift them out. Top with chopped cilantro and enjoy!

Isabel’s Tips:

  • To store: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  • To reheat: Egg muffin cups can be reheated in the microwave in 30 second increments until warmed through.
  • To freeze: Once cooled, place egg muffins in a freezer-safe zip-top bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1egg muffin cup Calories: 109kcal (5%) Carbohydrates: 3g (1%) Protein: 11g (22%) Fat: 6g (9%) Saturated Fat: 2g (10%) Cholesterol: 200mg (67%) Sodium: 356mg (15%) Potassium: 141mg (4%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 1g (1%) Vitamin A: 18IU Vitamin C: 0mg Calcium: 3mg Iron: 7mg (39%)
Author: Isabel Eats
Course:Breakfast
Cuisine:Mexican
Ham and Poblano Egg Muffin Cups in a baking sheet.
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  1. Sly Baker says

    Posted on 9/29 at 4:05 pm

    5 stars
    Love these what a great idea!!!! Thank you!! Love your recipes!!!

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      Thank you so much!

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