Here’s a classic, easy Sausage Muffins recipe — perfect for breakfast, meal prep, or brunch gatherings.
🧁 Sausage Muffins (Savory Breakfast Muffins)
Ingredients (Makes 12 muffins)
- 1 lb (450g) breakfast sausage (pork or turkey)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat Oven
Preheat to 375°F (190°C).
Grease or line a 12-cup muffin tin.
2️⃣ Cook the Sausage
- Brown sausage in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked.
- Drain excess grease and let cool slightly.
3️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, garlic powder, and black pepper.
4️⃣ Combine Everything
- Stir cooked sausage and shredded cheese into the dry ingredients.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs and milk.
- Add egg mixture to sausage mixture and stir until just combined.
5️⃣ Fill & Bake
- Divide mixture evenly among muffin cups (fill about ¾ full).
- Bake 18–22 minutes until golden brown and set in the center.
6️⃣ Cool & Serve
Let cool 5 minutes before removing from pan. Serve warm.
💡 Tips
- Add diced jalapeños for heat.
- Swap cheddar for pepper jack or mozzarella.
- Freeze cooled muffins for up to 2 months; reheat in microwave 30–60 seconds.
- For a low-carb version, replace flour with almond flour (1:1 substitute).
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- 🥓 A sausage cream cheese muffin version
- 🧀 A Bisquick-style 3-ingredient shortcut
- 🥦 A veggie-loaded version
- 🥐 Or mini party-size sausage muffins
Just tell me which one you’d like!
