Here’s a hearty and easy Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Muffins recipe—perfect for busy mornings or meal prep. 🧀🥓🧁
🧁 Cheesy Sausage Breakfast Muffins
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) breakfast sausage
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup milk
- Optional: ¼ cup chopped green onions or bell peppers
Instructions
1️⃣ Cook the Sausage
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until browned.
- Drain excess grease and let cool slightly.
2️⃣ Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Grease or line a 12-cup muffin pan.
3️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
- In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper.
4️⃣ Add the Fillings
- Stir in the cooked sausage and shredded cheese (and vegetables if using).
5️⃣ Mix Wet Ingredients
- In another bowl whisk eggs and milk together.
- Pour into the dry mixture and stir until just combined.
6️⃣ Fill Muffin Pan
- Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups (about ¾ full).
7️⃣ Bake
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, until muffins are golden brown and set in the center.
Serving
- Let cool for 5 minutes, then remove from pan.
- Serve warm with butter or hot sauce.
✅ Tips
- These muffins freeze well. Reheat in the microwave for 30–40 seconds.
- Swap cheddar for pepper jack or mozzarella for different flavors.
- Add hash browns or diced jalapeños for extra texture.
If you want, I can also give you:
🥞 A 3-ingredient sausage breakfast muffin recipe (super viral and even easier)
or
🍳 A low-carb/keto version with almost no flour.
