Here’s a simple and tasty Sausage Muffins recipe 🌭🧁—perfect for breakfast or brunch.
Ingredients (makes 6–8 muffins)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika (optional)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cooked breakfast sausage, crumbled
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup melted butter or vegetable oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven
- 375°F (190°C). Grease or line a muffin tin.
- Mix dry ingredients
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Stir in cheese and cooked sausage.
- Mix wet ingredients
- In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and melted butter/oil.
- Combine
- Pour wet into dry and gently stir until just combined. Don’t overmix.
- Bake
- Spoon batter into muffin cups (about ¾ full).
- Bake 20–25 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Serve
- Let cool a few minutes before removing. Delicious warm or room temperature.
Tips & Variations
- Add-ins: Chopped bell peppers, green onions, or cooked bacon.
- Spicy: Add a pinch of cayenne or chopped jalapeños.
- Cheese options: Pepper jack or mozzarella instead of cheddar.
- Make-ahead: Bake and freeze; reheat in the microwave or oven.
If you want, I can also give a mini sausage breakfast muffin version that’s perfect for little bites or a crustless sausage egg muffin for a low-carb option.
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