Description

Fluffy, savory breakfast muffins made with pork sausage, cheddar cheese, and a flaky biscuit dough. Perfect for meal prep, freezing, and busy mornings.

Ingredients

Scale

2 cups (250g) All-Purpose Flour
1 tablespoon Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup (113g) Unsalted Butter, cold and cubed
3/4 cup (180ml) Heavy Cream or Whole Milk
1 pound (450g) Breakfast Sausage (pork)
1 cup (100g) Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1 large Egg, beaten (for wash)
Optional: Diced bell peppers, onions, jalapeños, or cayenne pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or grease lightly.
Cook the sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbled. Drain excess grease thoroughly on paper towels and let cool slightly.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Use a pastry cutter or fingers to work the butter into the flour until it resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized butter pieces.
Pour in the heavy cream (or milk) and beaten egg. Stir gently until the dough just comes together; do not overmix.
Gently fold in the cooked sausage and shredded cheese.
Divide the dough evenly among the 12 muffin cups. Press down slightly to flatten the tops.
Bake for 15-18 minutes until tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let muffins sit in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

Keep all ingredients cold for flaky layers. Do not overmix the dough to avoid tough muffins. Ensure sausage is thoroughly drained to prevent oily muffins. These freeze well for up to 3 months.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 muffin
Calories: 275
Sugar: 2
Sodium: 650
Fat: 16.5
Saturated Fat: 8
Carbohydrates: 22.5
Fiber: 1
Protein: 13.5

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