Cheesy Loaded Hashbrown Bites (Printable)
Crispy hashbrown cups loaded with melted cheddar, bacon, and green onions for any gathering.
# What You Need:
→ Potatoes
01 - 3 cups frozen shredded hashbrowns, thawed and patted dry
→ Dairy
02 - 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
03 - 1/2 cup sour cream
04 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
→ Meats
05 - 1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled (optional)
→ Vegetables & Aromatics
06 - 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
→ Pantry
07 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Egg
11 - 1 large egg
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Generously coat a 24-cup mini muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the thawed hashbrowns, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, melted butter, crumbled bacon if using, chopped green onions, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and the egg. Stir until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
03 - Spoon the mixture evenly into each cup of the prepared mini muffin tin, pressing down gently to compact the filling.
04 - Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the edges are golden brown and crispy.
05 - Let the bites rest in the tin for 3 to 5 minutes before carefully removing. Serve warm with additional sour cream or extra chopped green onions on top.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They disappear faster than anything else on a brunch table, and people will genuinely ask you to make them again before the plates are even cleared.
- The mini muffin tin trick means every single bite gets those irresistible crispy edges without any deep frying or babysitting a skillet.
02 -
- Skipping the step where you pat the hashbrowns dry will leave you with soft, steamy bites that never crisp up properly no matter how long you bake them.
- Letting them cool in the tin for those few minutes is not optional because they are fragile straight out of the oven and will crumble if you rush.
03 -
- Use a potato ricer or cheesecloth to squeeze every last drop of moisture from the hashbrowns and you will be rewarded with the crispiest exterior imaginable.
- Greasing the muffin tin with a little extra butter instead of only spray adds flavor and makes removal even easier.