Healthy Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Egg Muffins Recipe
These Healthy Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Egg Muffins are a flavorful and protein-packed breakfast option combining savory sausage, cheddar cheese, and fresh vegetables. Baked to golden perfection, they are perfect for meal prepping or a quick morning meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 muffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 lb uncooked ground sausage
- 1 cup Bisquick
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
Vegetables
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 cup fresh spinach
Optional Garnish
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a muffin pan with paper liners or lightly grease the pan to prevent sticking.
- Cook Sausage: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground sausage until browned and fully cooked. Remove the sausage from the pan, leaving a little grease behind for cooking vegetables.
- Prepare Vegetables: Chop the red bell pepper and roughly chop the fresh spinach to prepare for sautéing.
- Sauté Vegetables: Using the same skillet with remaining sausage grease, sauté the chopped bell pepper and spinach until they soften, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- Mix Batter: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cooked sausage, eggs, milk, Bisquick, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder until smooth and combined.
- Combine Ingredients: Gently fold the sautéed vegetables and shredded cheddar cheese into the sausage and egg mixture.
- Fill Muffin Pan: Evenly scoop the mixture into the prepared muffin pan cups, filling each one full to ensure proper muffin size.
- Bake Muffins: Place the muffin pan in the preheated oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the muffins are set and have a golden-colored top.
- Cool Muffins: Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Garnish and Serve: Optionally, garnish the egg muffins with fresh parsley for added color and flavor before serving.
Notes
- Make sure the sausage is fully cooked before mixing with eggs to ensure food safety.
- You can swap cheddar cheese for your favorite cheese if preferred.
- Vegetables can be varied — try adding mushrooms, onions, or kale.
- These muffins can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Reheat muffins in the microwave for about 30-45 seconds before serving.
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