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Make Ahead Cheesy Egg Muffins

Quick/easy to make with simple ingredients. Perfect for busy individuals and families. Great for breakfast or lunch. Recipe and photography by Beverly Davis for CornbreadMillionaire.com.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: eggs
Servings: 6 muffins
Calories:

Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup milk whole or 2%
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 4-5 links cooked smoked sausage Chopped into 24 small pieces.
  • vegetable oil, divided Or use vegetable oil cooking spray.

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Place eggs in a medium sized bowl. Beat with a fork.
  • Add milk, cheese, salt and ground black pepper (as preferred). Stir together.
  • Spray muffin tin (6 cups) with vegetable oil cooking spray.
  • Fill each cup with egg mixture. Add 4 pieces of chopped/cooked smoked sausage (optional).
  • Reduce oven temperature to 375. Bake 15 minutes. Muffins will rise dramatically while baking and... deflate dramatically while cooling.
  • Serve hot. Or, cool completely. Placed cool egg muffins in a zippered bag or lidded container. Refrigerate up to 3 days.
  • To warm, place in microwave for 5 seconds. Or, warm in a preheated (400) oven for 5 minutes.