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Sausage Egg Muffins (Easy Make-Ahead Breakfast!) Recipe

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  • Author: Maya
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These Sausage Egg Muffins are an easy make-ahead breakfast option perfect for busy mornings. Packed with savory sausage, sautéed vegetables, eggs, and melted cheddar cheese, they are baked in a muffin tin for convenient, individual portions. This recipe is customizable, delicious, and reheats well, making it a fantastic grab-and-go breakfast or snack.


Ingredients

Scale

Protein and Vegetables

  • ¼ cup diced cooked sausage (leftovers are great)
  • ¼ medium sweet onion, diced
  • ¼ medium bell pepper, diced

Egg Mixture

  • 12 large eggs
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Other

  • Cooking spray
  • ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese


Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to get it ready for baking the muffins.
  2. Prepare Muffin Tin: Generously spray a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
  3. Cook Vegetables: Dice the sweet onion and bell pepper. In a small skillet over medium heat, sauté the peppers and onions until they are softened and fragrant.
  4. Assemble Muffins: Evenly distribute the cooked vegetables and diced cooked sausage into each of the muffin cups.
  5. Whisk Eggs: In a medium bowl, crack the eggs and add the milk, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Whisk together until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
  6. Fill Muffin Cups: Pour the egg mixture evenly over the sausage and vegetable mixture in each muffin cup.
  7. Top with Cheese: Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the tops of all the muffins.
  8. Bake: Place the muffin tin in the preheated oven and bake for 17-20 minutes, or until the eggs are fully cooked and set.
  9. Cool and Serve: Remove the tray from the oven and let the muffins cool slightly before carefully removing them from the tin. Serve warm or store for later.

Notes

  • Leftover cooked sausage works perfectly, making this recipe great for using up leftovers.
  • You can customize vegetables according to your preference, such as adding spinach or mushrooms.
  • These muffins reheat well in the microwave for a quick breakfast on busy mornings.
  • Use different cheeses like mozzarella or pepper jack for a flavor twist.
  • Ensure the muffin tin is generously greased to avoid sticking.