These savory sausage breakfast muffins are a perfect grab-and-go breakfast or brunch option. They’re packed with flavor and easy to make!
Ingredients:
- 1 pound breakfast sausage (bulk or casings removed)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped onion (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper (optional)
- 8 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk or cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional, for a little heat)
- Cooking spray
Instructions:
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray, or use muffin liners.
- Cook the sausage: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the breakfast sausage, breaking it up with a spoon, until it’s browned and cooked through. If using onion and bell pepper, add them to the skillet with the sausage and cook until softened. Drain any excess grease.
- Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk or cream, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, garlic powder (if using), and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Add cheese and sausage: Stir in the cooked sausage, shredded cheddar cheese, and onion/pepper mixture (if using) into the egg mixture.
- Fill muffin cups: Divide the sausage mixture evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about three-quarters full.
- Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the muffins are set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let the muffins cool in the muffin tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Tips and Variations:
- Make-ahead: These muffins can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat them in the microwave or oven before serving.
- Freezing: You can also freeze the cooked muffins for up to 2 months. Wrap each muffin individually in plastic wrap and place them in a freezer bag. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat as needed.
- Cheese variations: Try using different cheeses like Monterey Jack, pepper jack, or Gruyere for a different flavor profile.
- Vegetable additions: Add other chopped vegetables like mushrooms, spinach, or sun-dried tomatoes to the sausage mixture.
- Spice it up: Add a pinch of cayenne pepper or a few dashes of hot sauce for a spicier kick.
- Egg whites only: For a healthier option, use only egg whites instead of whole eggs.
Enjoy your delicious sausage breakfast muffins!