Cheesy Bread Veggie Cups (Easy Muffin Tin Breakfast)

Cheesy Bread Veggie Cups

These crispy bread veggie cups are filled with sautéed vegetables, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese. They\’re perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunchboxes, or a quick snack. Plus, don\’t throw away the bread crusts—you can turn them into crispy homemade croutons!

Ingredients

Bread Cups

6 slices sandwich bread
Olive oil or melted unsalted butter
1/2 onion, thinly sliced
3 white mushrooms, sliced
30 g fresh spinach
Salt
Black pepper
Paprika
Tomato sauce
Mozzarella cheese (cubed)
6 grape tomatoes, diced
Fresh parsley

Crispy Bread Crust Snack

Bread crusts
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Dried oregano
Salt
Black pepper
Pinch of chili powder
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Grated Parmesan cheese
Fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Prepare the Bread Cups

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Lightly grease a muffin tin with melted butter or olive oil.

Trim the crusts from the bread slices and set the crusts aside.

Flatten each slice with a rolling pin.

Press each slice into the muffin cups.

Brush lightly with olive oil or melted butter.

Bake for 5 minutes.

2. Cook the Vegetables

Heat a little olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Cook the sliced onion for about 2 minutes.

Add the mushrooms and cook another 2 minutes.

Stir in the spinach and cook until just wilted.

Season with salt, black pepper, and paprika.

Transfer to a plate to cool slightly.

3. Fill the Bread Cups

Remove the toasted bread cups from the oven.

Spread a little tomato sauce into each cup.

Add two small cubes of mozzarella.

Fill with the cooked vegetables.

Top with diced grape tomatoes.

Finish with more mozzarella cubes.

Bake again for 10–12 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Crispy Bread Crust Snack

While the bread cups are baking:

Cut the bread crusts into small cubes.

Place them in a bowl.

Add olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, salt, black pepper, and chili powder.

Toss well.

Melt butter in a skillet.

Add the seasoned bread cubes.

Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until crispy and golden.

Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.

Toss again and serve.

4. Serve

Remove the bread cups from the oven.

Sprinkle with fresh parsley.

Serve warm with the crispy bread crust snack on the side.

Enjoy!