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Ham and Egg Cups

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by Vered DeLeeuwUpdated Jul 5, 2025
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These 30-minute ham and egg cups are perfect for breakfast or brunch. They are also great as a quick, filling snack. You can make a batch, keep them in the fridge for several days, and reheat as needed.

Three ham and egg cups are served on a white plate.

I usually prefer a savory breakfast to a sweet one. I enjoy the occasional zucchini bread or pumpkin bread, but prefer spinach frittata, breakfast tomatoes, and bacon egg cups. These ham and egg cups are one of my favorite savory breakfasts. Since I can make them ahead and quickly reheat, they remove the temptation to eat something sweet or grab the wrong type of snack.

Ingredients

The ingredients needed to make ham and egg cups.

See the recipe card for exact measurements. Here are my comments on the ingredients.

  • Deli ham: It's best to use thinly sliced ham. You'll use it to create the shells, which you'll then fill with eggs.
  • Eggs: I try to use medium eggs in this recipe.
  • To season: Kosher salt, black pepper, onion powder, and red pepper flakes.

Instructions

The detailed instructions and step-by-step photos are included in the recipe card. Here's a quick overview.

Line six muffin tin cavities with ham slices. They will serve as your shells.

Four muffin cups were lined with ham slices.

Break an egg into each cup and season it with salt, pepper, onion powder, and red pepper flakes.

Eggs were added to the cups and seasoned with spices.

Bake the cups until the eggs are set. Depending on how hot your oven runs, this should take 12-15 minutes in a 400°F oven. Cool the cups in the pan for 5 minutes. Then, slide a spoon underneath each cup to release them from the pan. Serve immediately.

Ham and egg cups are served.

Recipe Tips

  1. I use large eggs in most of my recipes. But in this recipe, medium eggs work better and prevent an overflow of eggs from the ham cups. If you only have large eggs on hand, pour out a bit of the egg white into the sink before pouring the egg into the ham shell.
  2. Instead of breaking an egg into each cup, you can scramble the eggs in a greased skillet with the spices. Then, pour the mixture into the ham shells and bake for 5 minutes. If you go this route, you can add diced veggies and shredded cheese to the eggs.

Recipe FAQs

Should I grease the muffin tin?

I use a nonstick muffin tin and grease it lightly. A big advantage of using ham slices as the shell is not just the added flavor the ham provides, but also the reduced risk of the eggs sticking to the muffin tin compared with standard breakfast egg muffins.

Can I use deli turkey meat in this recipe?

I don't recommend that. Turkey meat is too lean and will end up dry. I would stick to ham.

Can I substitute Canadian bacon for the ham?

No. Canadian bacon works well in recipes like keto breakfast sandwich or keto eggs Benedict, but it's too thick for this recipe.

How long can I keep these cups in the fridge? Can I freeze them?

You can keep these cups in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. They're delicious when gently reheated in the microwave or even cold. Once completely cool, you can also freeze these cups in a single layer in a freezer bag. When ready to enjoy them, thaw them overnight in the fridge or gently thaw them in the microwave.

Serving Suggestions

When I serve them for breakfast, I usually serve two of these cups per person with coffee (or iced coffee in summer). As a snack, one of them is the perfect pick-me-up, and I often have it cold, straight out of the fridge.

When they're part of a brunch buffet at my place, I like to add scones, protein muffins, oven bacon, cherry tomato salad, and berries.

I also serve them for a light dinner on occasion, accompanied by a quick salad like this arugula salad or by a side dish I can bake in the same 400°F oven, such as roasted mini peppers, roasted carrots, or roasted asparagus.

Recipe Card

Ham and egg cups are served on a white plate.
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Ham and Egg Cups

These 30-minute ham and egg cups are perfect for breakfast or brunch. They are also great as a quick, filling snack.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 132kcal
Author: Vered DeLeeuw
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Ingredients

  • 4 slices deli ham - 2 ounces
  • 4 medium eggs
  • ¼ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • Pinch red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease four nonstick muffin tin cups and line each of them with a slice of ham.
    Four muffin cups were lined with ham slices.
  • Break an egg into each cup. Season them with salt, pepper, onion powder, and red pepper flakes.
    Eggs were added to the cups and seasoned with spices.
  • Bake until the eggs are set, 12-15 minutes.
    Placing the cups in the oven.
  • Cool the cups for 5 minutes in the pan. Then, slide a spoon underneath each cup to release it from the pan. Serve immediately.
    Ham and egg cups are served.

Notes

  • I use large eggs in most of my recipes. But in this recipe, medium eggs work better and prevent an overflow of eggs from the ham cups. If you only have large eggs on hand, pour out a bit of the egg white into the sink before pouring the egg into the ham shell.
  • Instead of breaking an egg into each cup, you can scramble the eggs in a greased skillet with the spices. Then, pour the mixture into the ham shells and bake for 5 minutes. If you go this route, you can add diced veggies, too.
  • You can keep these cups in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. They're delicious when gently reheated in the microwave or even cold. Once completely cool, you can also freeze these cups in a single layer in a freezer bag. When ready to enjoy them, thaw them overnight in the fridge or gently thaw them in the microwave.

Nutrition per Serving

Serving: 1 cup | Calories: 132 kcal | Protein: 12 g | Fat: 9 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Sodium: 465 mg

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