Cheese and Bacon Muffin Tin Hash Browns

Method10 steps

1. 1

   Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F.

2. 2

   Step 2: Heat ½ tbsp of the olive oil in a frying pan over high heat. Add the diced bacon and sauté until crisp and cooked through. Lift it out and drain on absorbent paper.

   Uses ½ tbsp olive oil for frying bacon · 3 bacon rashers, finely diced

3. 3

   Step 3: Peel and grate the starchy potatoes (1 kg) into a colander. Rinse briefly under cold running water to remove loose surface starch and keep them from browning.

   Uses 1 kg starchy potatoes · Cold water, as needed to rinse the grated potatoes

4. 4

   Step 4: Squeeze the grated potatoes firmly, a handful at a time, to remove excess water. Put the squeezed potatoes in a mixing bowl.

   Uses Rinsed grated potatoes

5. 5

   Step 5: Reserve some drained bacon for garnish. Add the rest to the squeezed potatoes with the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil, grated cheese, ¾ tsp salt and black pepper. Mix thoroughly.

   Uses Squeezed grated potatoes · Most of the drained cooked bacon · Remaining 2 tbsp olive oil for potato mixture · 1 cup grated melting cheese · ¾ tsp salt · Black pepper, to taste

6. 6

   Step 6: Spray all twelve holes of a standard muffin tin with oil, including the sides.

   Uses Oil spray, as needed to grease the twelve muffin holes

7. 7

   Step 7: Pack ⅓ cup of the potato mixture into each of the twelve greased holes. Pat the tops down lightly with the back of a spoon. Set any excess mixture aside in the refrigerator.

   Uses Twelve packed ⅓ cup portions of the prepared mixture · Greased twelve-hole muffin tin

8. 8

   Step 8: Bake for about 30 minutes, until the tops are dark golden, the edges are crisp and the potatoes are cooked through.

   Bake muffin-tin hash browns · 30 minUses Twelve filled hash-brown cups

9. 9

   Step 9: Let the hash browns stand in the tin for a few minutes so they firm up enough to lift out. Carefully loosen the edges and turn them out.

   Uses Twelve baked hash browns

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    Step 10: Garnish with the reserved cooked bacon and optional chopped parsley (1 tbsp). Serve immediately while the crusts are crisp.

    Uses Twelve unmolded hash browns · Reserved cooked bacon for garnish · 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley, optional for garnish