Hashbrown Omelet Breakfast Bites

By gbvampy1

You can totally customize these omelet bites to your liking.  Add different veggies like peppers and onions.  You can also use different cheeses like pepper jack, gouda, or gruyere. Bacon, sausage, or ham also make a great addition to these cups and add an addition punch of protein. Just make sure to fully cook any meat before adding them to the cups as the eggs will cook faster than raw meat will. 
It's really important to make sure you completely thaw the frozen tater tots and the spinach.  You want the least amount of water in the cups as possible.  Make sure to drain the spinach as well. Also make sure to completely grease each muffin tin to help get a crispy crust that will pop out of the muffin tin easily.  
You can freeze these omelets after you cook them and reheat them later.  They are definitely best when they are fresh.  You can easily cut this recipe into smaller portions and just fill part of your muffin pan.  You can also make a larger batch if you are looking to serve them at a brunch buffet. 

Ingredients

• 36 About 36 tater tots or frozen hash browns, thawed
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 cup of milk
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup of shredded cheddar
• 1/2 cup of frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

Preparation

Step 1

 Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Generously grease a muffin tin with cooking spray or butter. 
Press 2-3 tater tots or hash browns into each muffin well so that it completely covers the bottom. 
Whisk together the eggs, milk, and salt and pepper in a small bowl or measuring cup.  Pour the egg mixture over each muffin well until the hash browns are completely covered. 
Top each omelet with an equal amount of the frozen, drained spinach and the shredded cheddar. 
Place in the oven for about 12-15 minutes.  The top will be golden brown and the egg will be cooked all the way through.  The bake time might be longer, depending on your oven!
Let the omelet bites cool slightly and then use a knife separate the omelets from the muffin tin.  Serve with hot sauce or a garnish of chives if you wish.