Fried Bologna Egg Cups Recipes

FRIED BOLOGNA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the bologna slices in the hot skillet until browned on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Wipe excess grease from the skillet, reduce heat to medium, and stir in the butter and onion. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir the onions into the warm mashed potatoes.
• Spread half of the mashed potatoes into the prepared baking dish. Layer with half of the fried bologna, and sprinkle with half of the cheese. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
• Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until the cheese is bubbly, and the center is hot, about 30 minutes.

BOLOGNA CUPS

Steps:

• In a large skillet (I prefer my cast-iron), melt a little butter and fry the bologna with the rind on (the red thing around the outside of the slice), only on one side. You'll notice it will start to "cup up".
• While the bologna is frying, make your instant potatoes according to the directions and your taste. You will want them to be creamy, but stiff so that they won't run off the bologna.
• When the bologna has "cupped" and is fried enough to your satisfaction, set aside on a large plate. Carefully remove the "rind" without tearing up the bologna. It will relax a bit but that's okay. Put a large scoop of potatoes on top of each bologna "cup", add onions and/or chives (if you don't like onions, it eats just as well without), and top with a slice of American cheese or a generous helping of shredded cheddar cheese.
• Pop in the microwave long enough to slightly melt the cheese, or you can even put in the oven to brown the cheese. Then eat!

EGGS IN BOLOGNA CUPS

Steps:

• Fry the bologna in a skillet until the center puffs up, about 1 minute (Mom always called them bologna hats or sombreros).
• The microwave works also, but keep an eye on them so you don't end up with bologna jerky.
• Insert the bologna cups into the cups of a lightly greased muffin tin.
• Break one (1) egg into each bologna cup and top each egg with 1 teaspoon of milk.
• Sprinkle with salt, pepper and paprika.
• Bake at 375°F about 15 to 20 minutes or until the eggs are set.

FRIED BOLOGNA EGG CUPS

Steps:

• Snip the edges of the bologna about 1/4 inch in and about 1/2 inch apart all around the each slice. I keep a pair of scissors in the kitchen specifically for this kind of thing. I also use them to cut up bacon, etc.
• Fry each slice on both sides in butter. You may have to hold the slices flat with the spatula to keep them from curling up too soon.
• When the second side is done, flip it over and let it curl up into a cup form.
• Place on plate and put in low temp oven to keep warm.
• Fry eggs to desired doneness. We liked ours over but with the yolk still soft.
• When ready put one fried egg in each bologna "cup" and top with a slice of cheese.
• Place under broiler ONLY until the cheese begins to melt. You don't want to over cook the eggs.
• SERVING SUGGESTION:.
• These could be served on toasted, buttered English muffin halves, scones, crumpets, or just plain toast, with a side of home fries and some fruit.
• NOTE:.
• You could use any type of cheese, including things like feta or shredded cheeses.

HOT POTATO SALAD IN BOLOGNA CUPS

Steps:

• Peel and dice potatoes and boil on a medium heat with a pot with water and pinch sea salt, until tender, then remove from water. Next fry chopped onions and green pepper lightly in butter or oil, until tender. Add vinegar, sea salt, pepper and sugar, cook for another few minutes, then add a scoop of the mixture to a beaten egg. Pour back into the pan and blend well together, then add hot diced potatoes, mix lightly and lower heat. Then in another frying pan fry 4 slices of thinly sliced bologna until golden brown and it turns up the shape of a cup. Remove from heat to serving plates, top with the hot potato salad, then garnish with green onion and serve with fresh bread and a hot cup of tea. PLEASE NOTE: Making the hot potato salad is easy but the bologna cups are the master piece.