INSTRUCTIONS

• 1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease 12 muffin cups with cooking spray.
• 2. Stir together hashbrowns, melted butter, salt, and black pepper. Press ¼ cup of the mixture into bottom and sides of each muffin cup.
• 3. Bake 18-20 minutes, until lightly browned.
• 4. Meanwhile, stir together cheese, eggs, bell pepper, and crushed red pepper in a bowl.
• 5. Remove muffin tins from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees.
• 6. Top each muffin with chopped bacon and the egg mixture. Bake 13-15 minutes. Garnish with Chives.