Savory Sausage Egg Breakfast Muffins

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

breakfast sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage is leaner and lower in fat.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: canned bell peppers

Zucchini adds moisture and flavor without extra cost.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: frozen spinach

Frozen spinach is often less expensive and just as nutritious.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).

In a skillet, brown 1 pound of breakfast sausage, breaking it up as it cooks until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess fat on a paper towel.

In a mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup of sugar, 3 teaspoons of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt; whisk together until well incorporated.

In a separate bowl, scramble 5 eggs in a skillet with 1 tablespoon of butter until fully cooked, with no liquid remaining.

Add the scrambled eggs to the dry mixture.

In the same bowl, add 2 eggs (not scrambled), 1/2 cup of milk, and 1/2 cup of oil to the dry mixture and mix until combined.

Fold in 2/3 cup of shredded cheese into the batter.

Add the browned sausage to the batter and mix until evenly distributed.

Spoon the mixture into a greased muffin tin, filling each cup about 3/4 full.

Sprinkle the remaining 1/3 cup of shredded cheese on top of the muffins.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until muffins are set and golden on top.

Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before removing from the tin.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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