Pizza Egg Muffins
August 21, 2024
These egg muffins by A Cedar Spoon make for the perfect lunch or after-school snack!
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
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15 mins
25 mins
40 mins
- Yields: 18 muffins
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease your muffin tins {enough for 18 muffins} and set aside. If you have a non-stick muffin tin those work great.
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat. Add the ground sausage, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne pepper, and cook for 3 minutes.
Add the bell pepper and basil and continue to cook until sausage is browned, about 5-6 minutes. Drain any excess fat. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, chopped pepperoni and the ground sausage.
In another large bowl, crack the eggs and whisk them together. Add the egg mixture to the sausage mixture and season with a dash of salt and pepper and the fresh basil. Stir until fully combined.
Pour the egg mixture into the muffin tins {about 3/4 of the way full}. Add a small spoon of tomato sauce and sprinkle each muffin with a small amount of the 1/2 cup of leftover cheese.
Put the egg muffins in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the egg muffins are set in the middle and begin to turn golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let cool before removing from the muffin tin.
Garnish with fresh basil and more shredded cheese if you like. You also can add crushed red pepper & Italian seasoning for some spice!
Refrigerate the egg muffins for up to a week in an airtight container. You also can freeze them for up to 3 months.
Here are a few ideas to modify these egg muffins: Add more or less spices depending on your tastes. Add other types of protein like ham. Add other vegetables like tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, banana peppers or mushrooms. Mix up the cheeses and try something like Pepper Jack or Monterey Jack cheese.
Storage: If you want to freeze these, wrap them in plastic wrap individually and then place them in a large Ziplock bag. Remove from the freezer when you are ready to eat them and heat them in the microwave for two minutes.
