Here’s a simple, delicious Sausage, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Muffins recipe — perfect for meal prep or a quick grab-and-go breakfast!
🧁 Sausage, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Muffins
Ingredients (makes 12 muffins)
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup cooked breakfast sausage, crumbled
- (Use links chopped up, ground sausage, or even turkey sausage)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or any cheese you like)
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder (optional)
- 1/4 tsp onion powder (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
1. Prepare the pan
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with oil spray or butter.
2. Cook the sausage
- Brown the sausage in a skillet until fully cooked.
- Drain excess grease and set aside.
3. Whisk the egg mixture
- In a large bowl, whisk together:
- eggs
- milk
- salt & pepper
- garlic/onion powder (if using)
4. Assemble the muffins
- Divide the cooked sausage evenly into the 12 muffin cups.
- Sprinkle cheese over the sausage.
- Pour the egg mixture into each cup, filling about ¾ full.
- Add green onions on top if desired.
5. Bake
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until the eggs are set and the tops are lightly golden.
6. Serve or store
- Let cool slightly before removing from the tin.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3–4 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
To reheat:
- Microwave for 20–30 seconds (or 1 minute from frozen).
✨ Variations
- Add veggies: diced bell peppers, spinach, mushrooms.
- Change the meat: bacon, ham, turkey sausage.
- Use different cheeses: pepper jack, Swiss, gouda, mozzarella.
- Make low-carb “egg bites”: use silicone muffin cups for a softer texture.
If you want, I can also give you a keto version, high-protein version, or copycat Starbucks egg bite style!
