Sausage and Cheese Egg Muffins
Portable protein-rich breakfast muffins packed with savory sausage and sharp cheddar, baked to perfection. This American-inspired recipe (high-protein, keto), ready in about 37 minutes, combines ground pork sausage, eggs, cheddar cheese into a breakfast that fuels the morning without the midday crash — make-ahead-friendly and balanced enough to anchor the first meal of the day. Each serving lands at about 120 calories and feeds 12, so it sits comfortably in a weekly breakfast rotation alongside fruit, yogurt, or coffee. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 8 oz ground pork sausage
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp finely chopped green onions
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 12-cup muffin tin. Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat for 5-6 minutes until browned, breaking into small pieces.
- Step 2: Whisk eggs in a bowl with salt, black pepper, and dried oregano until well combined.
- Step 3: Stir cooked sausage, shredded cheddar, and chopped green onions into the egg mixture.
- Step 4: Divide the mixture evenly among the greased muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full.
- Step 5: Bake for 20-22 minutes until set and golden on top. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing.
