Nested Potatoes Recipe

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Spray 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray and set aside.
3. Grate potatoes and blot with paper towel to remove excess moisture; don’t rinse.
4. Mix together potatoes, egg whites, Parmesan and seasonings.
5. Scoop 1/4-cup of potato mixture into each muffin cup and press firmly onto bottom and up sides. Spray each nest with cooking spray.
6. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Remove from oven and run an offset spatula or knife carefully around edges to loosen. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before removing.
8. To assemble, sprinkle each nest with shredded Colby-Jack cheese, pipe in sour cream, sprinkle with bacon and garnish with chopped chives.
9. Serve warm.
10. Note: As a time saver, frozen hash browns, thawed, may be used.