Sausage and Cheese Egg Bites

Name: Sausage and Cheese Egg Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup ground pork sausage; 4 large eggs; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1/4 tsp dried thyme; 1/8 tsp sea salt; 1/8 tsp black pepper

Portable, protein-packed breakfast cups baked with spicy sausage and melted cheese.

Cuisine: American

Category: Breakfast

Prep: 15 minutes. Cook: 22 minutes.

Serves 6.

Ingredients

1/2 cup ground pork sausage
4 large eggs
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 tsp dried thyme
1/8 tsp sea salt
1/8 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 6-cup muffin tin with silicone liners or lightly grease with cooking spray.
Step 2: Brown 1/2 cup ground pork sausage in a skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, breaking it into small pieces, then set aside to cool slightly.
Step 3: Whisk 4 large eggs, 1/4 cup heavy cream, 1/8 tsp sea salt, and 1/8 tsp black pepper in a bowl until smooth.
Step 4: Stir 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese and cooled sausage into the egg mixture, then fold in 1/4 tsp dried thyme.
Step 5: Divide mixture evenly among the muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full, and bake for 20-22 minutes until puffed and set in the center.