Beef Sausage & Egg Muffin Cups
Make a breakfast on-the-go with these beef and egg muffin cups.
Cook Time: 50 Minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients: 7
Ingredients
Toppings (optional):
Preparation
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F.
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Step 2
Prepare Basic Country Beef Breakfast Sausage.
Basic Country Beef Breakfast Sausage: Combine 1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner), 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage or 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add sausage mixture; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 1/2-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally.Cooking Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.
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Step 3
Stir chiles and cheese into sausage mixture. Coat 12-cup standard muffin pan with cooking spray. Evenly divide mixture into prepared pan.
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Step 4
Whisk eggs, milk and hot sauce, as desired, in medium bowl. Evenly divide egg mixture over sausage mixture in muffin cups.
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Step 5
Bake in 375°F oven 17 to 20 minutes or until egg mixture is set and just beginning to brown. Let stand 2 minutes. Loosen edges; remove from muffin pan. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with Toppings, as desired.
Nutrition Information
220 Calories
5g SAT FAT
25g PROTEIN
2.8 mg IRON
5.2 mg ZINC
* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet
Nutrition information per serving, 1/6 of recipe: 220 Calories; 104.4 Calories from fat; 11.6g Total Fat (5 g Saturated Fat; 0.2 g Trans Fat; 1.1 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 4.3 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 218 mg Cholesterol; 451 mg Sodium; 3.1 g Total Carbohydrate; 0.9 g Dietary Fiber; 1.5 g Total Sugars; 25.4 g Protein; 0 g Added Sugars; 112.7 mg Calcium; 2.8 mg Iron; 343 mg Potassium; 1 mcg Vitamin D; 0.4 mg Riboflavin; 4.2 mg NE Niacin; 0.4 mg Vitamin B6; 2.4 mcg Vitamin B12; 284 mg Phosphorus; 5.2 mg Zinc; 28.5 mcg Selenium; 188.8 mg Choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, and Choline; and a good source of Iron.
Safe Handling Tips:
- Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.
- Separate raw meat from other foods.
- Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
- Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
- Wash all produce prior to use.
- Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
- Cook Ground Beef to 160°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
- Refrigerate leftovers promptly.
For more information on degree of doneness and other cooking tips.
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Love these! Super easy & satisfying for breakfast on the run.
I like to add diced onion and bell peppers to the ground beef sausage while cooking for extra flavor and color. Really good recipe to make once and have for an easy breakfast several times throughout the week.