Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Ham | 100g cooked | 145 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Cheddar Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 113 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Dill | 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried | 4 |
| Tarragon | 1 tsp dried (0.5g) | 2 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4 cups cold mashed potatoes
- ½ cup crumbled crisp bacon or diced ham
- ¼ cup minced or grated onion
- ¼ cup chopped fresh herbs, optional (tarragon, dill, parsley, etc)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- bacon fat or butter
- ½ cup dry bread crumbs
- 8 eggs
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, jack, etc)
Directions
Combine mashed potatoes, bacon, onion, herbs and pepper, stirring until well mixed.
Grease a shallow baking pan with bacon fat.
Sprinkle with bread crumbs.
Spoon 8 mounds of potato mixture onto pan.
With back of spoon, make deep depressions large enough to contain eggs in the potatoes.
Bake in a 450 oven for 10 minutes or until potatoes are hot.
Reduce heat to 350°F.
Drop eggs into potato hollows.
Bake for 20 minutes or until eggs are set.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Return to oven for a few minutes until cheese melts and eggs are done.
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