Hash Brown Breakfast Bites

Handstand Kitchen® Bake Shoppe Deluxe Baking Set
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2 large mixing bowls
Measuring cups and spoons
1 (2 cup) liquid measuring cup
1 medium skillet
Baking sheet
Oven mitt
Cooling rack

2 cups refrigerated shredded hash browns, blotted with paper towels
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
½ teaspoon salt, more to taste
¼ teaspoon pepper, more to taste 
7 eggs
¼ cup whole milk
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 cup chopped broccoli florets
1 cup diced ham
½ cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Place silicone baking cups on a baking sheet.

2. Using a pastry brush, grease the silicone baking cups with 2 tablespoons melted butter; set aside.

3. In mixing bowl, toss hash browns with shredded cheese. Stir in 1 tablespoon melted butter. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

4. Press 1 tablespoon hash brown mixture onto bottom and up sides of each baking cup.

` 5. Place breakfast bites on baking sheet into oven and bake until golden brown and crisp, about 12-14 minutes.

6. In another mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, hot sauce, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Transfer to 2-cup liquid measuring cup.

7. Place remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter in a medium non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add broccoli, ham and onion, cooking until vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for about 1 minute.

8. Spoon 2 tablespoons of broccoli mixture into each breakfast bite cup, and slowly pour egg mixture into each cup, filling cups until almost full.

9. Return breakfast bites on baking sheet to oven and bake for about 15 minutes, or until thermometer inserted in center registers 160°F.

10. Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack for about 5 minutes before serving.