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On the menu:
Broccoli and Italian Sausage Egg Muffins
Grilled Lemon & Garlic Asparagus
Orange Juice
Broccoli and Italian Sausage Egg Muffins
Ingredients
1 pound Italian Sausage (sweet, mild, hot variety depending on your preference)
1 cup broccoli florets
8 large eggs
1/4 cup milk (or half and half depending on how you're feeling that day)
1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 tsp baking powder
salt & pepper to taste
Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese as needed
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
2. In a large saute pan, over medium high heat, brown Italian Sausage for about 5 minutes, or until the sausage is no longer pink. Remove from heat and stir in broccoli.
3. Whisk together eggs, milk, oil and baking powder. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Lightly spray a 12-cupcake pan with oil.Spoon out the sausage and broccoli mixture evenly into each cupcake.
5. Ladle the egg mixture over sausage and broccoli.
6. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
7. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
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154 comments:
we tried these, they came out pretty flat for some reason but then we didn't add any meat.
Robin - thanks for your comment. You definitely wouldn't get as much overall volume and height if you used less filling. If you want to give it another try, I'd recommend adding more vegetables. Anna
We tried these tonight. I didn't have any broccoli at home so I made it without it and my family loved it!!! Thanks for the recipe!!
Julie - so glad you tried and enjoyed the recipe! Come back for more :)
I made these the other night. They were delicious. Thank you for sharing.
Made these today and they were a huge hit, loved them... mouth is still watering! Thanks :) I'm posting pictures on my blog tomorrow am, just fyi.
Who knew this would be such a popular post? I'm really happy and pleased you are enjoying the recipe! Would love to hear if you made any changes, etc. Thank you!
This recipe looks perfect for a staff appreciation breakfast at my kid's school. How many does the recipe make? I'm thinking about doing mini "muffins" and wonder how long I should cook those?
Thanks!
Pam
Pam - the recipe makes 12 full size muffin cups. I think this would be perfect as mini muffins. I'd cut the baking time by about a third, and then start checking for doneness every few minutes. Let me know how it turns out!
These look great, can't wait to try. Has anyone re-heated them yet? Thanks! :D
I made these this morning and my husband and I LOVED THEM!(he just kept saying "yum") They came out super fluffy and moist and popped right out of the muffin pan! Thanks for the idea and the yummy goodness!:))))
just made these with chorizo instead of sausage - OMNOMNOM!!!! so delish.
These look so good...my husband and I are taking a trip this weekend and need something to pack for breakfasts...do these reheat well? Or can you eat them cold?
Can't wait to try them!
I never quite expected so much love for these egg "cupcakes". So happy you all love them! Mine were all gone at brunch, so there were none to reheat. I think you can store them in air tight container in the refrigerator and reheat in the morning. They won't taste as good, but should be good! Anyone else had luck reheating them?
yes, i've had good luck reheating them! i've had these for lunch every day for three days and they're still great. just store them in tupperware and microwave at 50% poer for about a minute and a half.
My boyfriend will fall in love with these! I think I'll add mushrooms or green pepper instead of broccoli! Thank you so much for the recipe! Can't wait to give it a try!
I TOTALLY loved this idea and tried it myself. I am not the greatest cook in the world so i ran into a few problems but over all these were SOOO good. I also didn't cook them with broccoli (as I wanted my boyfriend to at least try them.)
I also wrote a post about it on my blog and put a link referencing your blog post for the recipe. (let me know if thats not ok.)
Thanks!!!
Katy - I'd love for you to share the recipe with your readers. Please link directly to my post and include "Recipe by Anna Berman of Snacking in the Kitchen" Happy cooking!
Thanks for stopping by my blog! I added the name of your site, and another link to it, as well as your name to the post... sorry about that! The muffins are killer good! You're super creative! I can't wait to share them with my family!! :)
i wonder if this would work with egg beaters???
Just tried them with veggie sausages and yep, they were delicious - but I didn't grease the tin and they stuck! Silly me!
So excited to make these this weekend!
So excited to make these this weekend!
I made these for Father's Day brunch after finding them via Pinterest. They were fantastic!
I'm thinking Christmas brunch!
We enjoyed these, but I had some issues with the measurements. I only used about 10 oz of meat, and I still went well over 12 muffins. In fact, I think I filled 17. But the egg mixture only filled about 10 of the muffin cups. And maybe I missed it, but I never saw that I need to grease the muffin tins, and these didn't just "pop" out.
Regardless, they were yummy, but I think I will have to make a few modifications to make it work for us :) Thanks for sharing!
EP - thanks for your comment! You are right, I've omitted the oil spray part from the directions. I think my sausages had enough fat in them to keep the egg muffins from sticking. I did go ahead and add the step into directions. I wonder if you used a smaller size of a cupcake tin - this might explain the leftovers.
Anyone tried making up the mixture the night before?
Hello.. thanks to Pinterest I came across these tonight. I was wondering if anyone had tried freezing and then re-heating them? I think they would make the perfect grab and go breakfast...
I found these on pinterest too and am also wondering about freezing and reheating. These would be PERFECT for those early school mornings. (I don't allow cereal or grains.)
Making these right now!! can't wait to eat them :)
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This is the post that keeps on giving :) I'm so glad it has brought so many of you to my blog. Yes, you can absolutely bake these "muffins" and freeze them. I'd recommend thawing them out in the fridge overnight and reheating in the oven. You might want to sprinkle them with extra cheese.
These are very similar to my moms! She adds mushrooms sometimes! Yummy, will pass along!! She also puts croissants in the bottom and then the filling on top. Super delish!
Oh my! I posted this on Pinterest and had to visit your site after you left a comment. I'm always looking for new recipes and I think I found a great place. Thanks for sharing!
ps: I'm sooooooooooo starving now! :D
Delicious and easy! Thanks!!
I want to take these up to Mammoth this weekend but wanted to make the mixture (and not cook them) before we left so as not to do any "work" while we're there.
Does anyone know if the mixture can be made ahead of time, then assembled and baked the morning of. Or do the eggs lose fluffiness overnight?
Thanks for such a fun recipe!!!
@SkaieBird
Yes! You can definitely make the mixture ahead of time. But I would recommend keeping the eggs and the vegetables/sausage separately. Let me know how they turn out for you!
Thanks for sharing this!! I just made my own version with bacon, egg and cheese and it worked perfectly. The fam LOVES them! Woohoo!!! Now that I know they are a hit,I'll be making more to freeze. WHOOP! Thanks again!
I cannot wait to make these. I just started low carbing and found this awesome recipe on Pinterest! I have a question about the broccoli. Do you use fresh or frozen (thawed)? I wasn't sure if the fresh would cook tender. Thanks again! ~Sheryl
These look great! I've been looking for a high protein breakfast option and these look delicious! Thanks for the recipe!
This recipe is great. I found it via pintrest of course and it was perfect. I also blogged about it today on my blog www.cookieandclaire.blogspot.com. Come by a visit if you have time!
i want to try this recipe but i don't really know what Italian sauce is. Do you mean this? http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/homemade-italian-sauce/detail.aspx Sorry but I'm not from the US so I'm not sure what i need to use.
Agi - Italian sausage is basically ground pork (or sometimes chicken) with spices - there's usually basil, onion, salt, pepper, hot pepper flakes, etc. You can use any ground meat you like and just add seasonings. Let me know if this makes sense :)
These were fabulous! I made ours with canadian bacon, green onions and cheese. Thanks so much for posting the recipe!
Made these this morning, easy and yummy.
I made these for a baby shower bunch I threw. They were a great compliment to the waffle buffet! I even made the meat mixture the night before and sprayed the tins and put the mixture in, and covered it and put in fridge. Then it was easy peasy in the morning - just whipped up egg mixture poured it over, topped with cheese and baked! VERY GOOD!! Thanks!
These sound awesome, but I'll probably use bacon instead of sausage. Everything is better with bacon! :)
Anna, What a great recipe! I didn't have sausage or broccoli, so I used bacon, onion, and cauliflower! I am so excited to try them in a few minutes!!!
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These look so great, I cannot wait...but there are only 3 eggs in the fridge today :(
Oh, FYI, the problem your international reader is having- check the ingredient list. You misspelled sausage. I didn't catch it either...I always copy and paste recipes to Word in order to save and print. ;)
Jennifer! Thank you so much for catching the error - I can't believe I misspelled sausage. Sad funny :)
Jeni - I love the bacon and cauliflower combination. Sounds amazing.
Everyone else - thanks so much for all the love on this post!
I made this today for breakfast and tried a couple of substitutions. Pretty good made with turkey bacon and cheddar or mozzarella cheese also but definitely your version with the spicier sausage would have been more delicious. Family enjoyed them just the same. :)
I made these this morning for brunch after my son's baptism. They were perfect! So yummy. I had to go to 3 different places to find ground Italian sausage- can you believe that?!? But so worth the trips! I'll be making these again and again. Thank you!
Do you think this could be made in the crockpot? I have a brunch following my Grandson's baptism in a couple of weeks and I need something that will either cook while we are in church, or that is fast when we get back.
Mrs. T. - thanks! you could always just add a sprinkling of red pepper flakes to your version for some extra heat.
Jennie brooks - where do you live? I didn't expect Italian sausage to be a problem :) Glad you went through the trouble of finding it and happy that it was worth it
Mitzi - definitely do not make these in a crockpot. You could make them ahead of time, freeze, and reheat before the event.
Found your recipe/blog through Pinterest. These were quick and easy to make...and turned out great! Next time I'll add i more veg and less meat, I think. Off to peruse the other recipes you have posted.
These worked fantastic for me! I used ground sausage, chopped bell pepper and chopped onion, added my egg mixture and used a pizza blend shredded cheese for the top. I took them to a brunch party and every one of them disappeared. Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Yum :) I'm definitely going to make these tomorrow morning, even if it means waking up earlier. But food is always worth it.
Found your recipe on Pinterest and I had a question, Is the baking powder required? I just threw these together as a test run before planning it as a breakfast. I forgot to add it to the mixture, and just noticed I am out. What does the baking powder in this recipe?
Thanks!
Piccola Italiana - I bet your morning was delicious :) How did they turn out?
Ashley Marie - baking powder is a leavener, I used it in the recipe so the muffins will puff up during baking. If you don't put baking powder in the egg mix, your muffins will be slightly shorter and more dense, but still delicious. Not to worry :)
They were amazing! I'm definitely going to mess around with it a bit and experiment with different veggies/cheese. Thanks for the recipe :)
These are great if you make and then freeze them and then you have them on hand for overnight guests, etc.
These were excellent! I added a little oregano instead of salt & pepper. Great flavor everyone was impressed. Although even with greasing the pan with butter, they were still didn't come out great.
I also made a batch with deli ham/turkey and some finely chopped cauliflower, topped with shredded cheddar for the kids. No one seemed to notice the cauliflower. To that pan, I added oregano and powdered mustard. I also accidentally added a little more oil and those didn't stick as much as the other ones did.
I made these for breakfast this morning and they are definitely something I will try again. I made some with sausage and pepperoni (not a huge hit) and some with onions and bell peppers (everyone loved these). I also put shredded cheese in all of them. Even though I sprayed the muffin cups, they still stuck. Using the muffing tin is an awesome way to use different ingredients at the same time to experiment without having to make several batches.
I browned some sausage last night for lasagna and forgot to add it (oops!), so I saved it for breakfast...and made these. I used green peppers from our garden instead of the broccoli, but did everything else the same. These were fantastic!
We all loved them (even the littles - 3 and 4 years old). These will be a staple in our breakfast rotation. Even my husband can handle making these! Thanks for sharing! :-)
i finally got a chance to make these. i made them, then froze them for my husband and i to take to work in the mornings. perfect! now i'm planning on switching out the broccoli and trying green peppers and maybe do some mushrooms, too. thanks!!
Made these last night and we LOVED them. I didn't have any sausage or broccoli so I used yellow and red peppers and onions along with bacon. Love the way they come out light and airy...must be the baking powder? And the taste is so wonderful. I had cold leftovers for lunch today and they were just as good.
These turned out great even with a few substitutions.
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YUM! Thanks for this post
Are the veggies cooked in this recipe? If not, do they get done all the way just through baking? Looking forward to trying these this weekend!
I found these on Pinterest (like many others!) and made some this afternoon. They look delicious! I used chopped spinach and added a little onion powder. Hoping to freeze them for quick breakfasts in the morning. Thanks for the recipe!
I also found these on Pinterest. I made a double batch and already have them in the freezer! I used some Jimmy Dean sausage and Egg beaters and added red peppers, onions, spinach, and cheddar. I also added black pepper and red pepper flakes. I like a little spice! Hoping to grab & go in the mornings on my way to work. Thanks for sharing!
this looks sooo yummy.Going to use this recipe on an upcoming event.
Has anyone tried these using mini muffin tins? Need to take a breakfast item for a brunch next week (about 30-40 people). I'm thinking just decreasing the bake time?
LOVE LOVE this idea! I'm going to try it with spinach instead of broccoli! Thank you!
do you think these would freeze, and thaw well?
Found this via Pinterest and seriously...they are so good! I made a few changes: spinach instead of broccoli and sharp cheddar cheese instead of parmesan. I had to leave out the baking powder because I didn't have any, but they were just fine! For my oven 15 minutes was the perfect baking time and I didn't have any trouble getting them out of my cupcake pan (sprayed liberally w/ Pam.) Thanks for the awesome recipe!!
Great idea! Made ahead and can't wait to tell the kids to reheat them for breakfast while I sleep in! ;)
Made these today and they are delish! Substituted the broccoli for frozen spinach (just cooked with the sausage until thawed) and added sriracha for some extra heat. These would be great for the morning of a long weekend family reunion after dinner the night before. Everyone could make their own mixture with leftovers from last night's dinner!
Thanks so much for the recipe. I found it on pinterest and it's in the oven RIGHT NOW. Can't wait for breakfast for dinner!
What about trying to use Salsa instead of the whole veggies? Think it would make it too watery?
I made these this morning. They were a hit with my roommates. They were good and easy to make. (and when I say easy-I mean it- because I don't cook much.) Anyway, the only thing I would do differently is cut the broccoli into smaller pieces. Thanks for the recipe.
I made this recipe this morning and my roommates loved it. It was really easy to make and tasted great! I wish I would've cut the broccoli into smaller pieces, but it still tasted great.
They should work just fine in a mini muffin tin. Definitely decrease baking time. I'd also recommend cutting the filling ingredients into a small size. Good luck!
You are welcome! I'd recommend sauteeing the spinach first and squeezing all the water out before adding the spinach to the egg mixture.
Yes! They freeze, thaw and reheat really well.
You are so welcome! Thank you for trying and sharing your comments. Hope you come back for more recipes and ideas.
Good luck! Your kids are going to love these.
I LOVE Sriracha! And I love the idea of "make-your-own". Thanks for sharing your comments and I hope you come back to the blog for more recipes and ideas.
How did it turn out?
I would recommend you stay away from salsa. You are right, the salsa will make the egg cupcakes too watery. You can use pico de gallo instead for similar flavors.
You are welcome! Thank you for trying the recipe and sharing your success. Hope you come back to the blog for more recipes.
Thank you for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback! Your roommates are lucky you cooked for them :)
I'm not a cook... do you have suggestions for reheating them? Toaster oven maybe? I've been looking for yummy, healthy, quick breakfast foods to bring to school with me, and these look delicious!
Yes, you can absolutely reheat them in a microwave (30-45 seconds). For best results, reheat them in a toaster oven at 350, maybe sprinkle with some extra cheese. Be sure to check the blog for more creative and easy recipes. Let me know how this one works for you.
I make/created a similar recipe for a quick on the go breakfast that I can cook up on the weekend. I've used different fillers, but my favorite are tiny ham bits and bell peppers. I also have tried bacon in them and it tastes really good too :)
These were really quick to make. I did not have brocolli so used a bit of red pepper for color. Added quite a bit of cheese which I think made them stick a bit. I'll reduce the amount of sausage or, better yet, use bacon or ham next time but only because I don't care for sausage. Hubby loved them. Lots of possibilities for additions/substitutions. Will make them again for sure.
So good! My hubby and I just ran a train on these gems!
have you tried to freeze these and then reheat them? I was wondering how these would taste after being frozen.
Thanks for the great recipe! I took it to an office breakfast meeting and were a big hit!
I'm wondering if I could prepare the muffins and then bake the next morning. Do you know if this would work?
I can't wait to try this! I have a pancake recipe I make using my muffin pans and they are great to make on the weekends and freeze and then heat up a few for my son for breakfast on school days. I'm going to try to make a big batch of these and try freezing them and then heat them up on school days. Thanks so much for the great idea!!!
I'dlike to know that too...
Can we get the pancake muffin recipe please? : )
I would definitely like the pancake muffin recipe too!
I have made these twice and they are delicious. I first used link sausage as that is what I had in the freezer. I had 12 so I cut up one for each of the muffin cups. I added a generous pinch of shredded cheddar cheese besides the parmesan. My problem, even with generously greasing each muffin cup was sticking. I will try metal muffine liners next time. Well workth trying.
We were out of any type of sausage and broccoli, so made mine with pre-cooked bacon bits, shredded cheddar, and I chopped up leftover roasted potatoes with onions and bell peppers from last night. They turned out good but they stuck a little. Next time I will make sure I have all of the ingredients so I can make it your way. Thanks for the great idea!
I made them - I loved them - I froze them, and they still tasted great! I cooked them, then let them cool about 15 minutes- ran a knife around the edges and not one stuck!
These were delicious! I made a big batch that I'll freeze and pull out as the kids want it. Thank you for a great recipe!!
I made these tonight for breakfast tomorrow. They are so good! I used spinach instead of brocolli. And I made them in my mini cupcake maker!
I never, ever, EVER cook...and I am making this right now. Can't wait to eat it!
Do you bake them, cool them, wrap and than freeze? And do you warm them up in microwave, how long? Has any body
tried that??
I make a version of this every Sunday afternoon, I use what ever veggies and meats I have left over from the week and as I am always dieting, I use egg beaters instead of real eggs. I also just ppour it into a baking dish and cut it into squares if i am out of muffin cups.
I found you on Pinterest and I just made these, took them out of the oven 5 minutes ago. They are SO delicious! I made 1/2 the batch with eggs and cheese and either Bacon or sausage, they puffed up so beautifully! The other half I made egg white and sausage. Such a fantastic idea, thank you so much!! And the egg whites? Only 3 weight watchers points for 2, awesome!!!
I just put mine in the oven...look so good! Can't wait to try them out!
I just made these for lunch today (snow day!) and they were wonderful! My husband and son suggested I make them every morning! Might have to try making a big batch and freezing them.
Me, too, would like to have your pancake recipe for muffin pans.
I saw this on Reluctant Entertainers FB page, and am baking them right now! I never have time in the morning to eat, I leave so early. These will be great to take to work and warm up! Thank you for the inspiration!!
I just pulled these out of the oven and they look delish! Super easy and versatile. My toddler son will love them too. Thanks for the great idea!
Mine stuck to the pan as well. I sprayed them liberally... Anyone find a solution to this?
If you spray them and they still stick try adding butter to the egg mixture and put a dab of butter on the bottom of the pan.
They are baking as I write and smell delicious can't wait to taste them! Thanks for the recipe.
You might want to check your muffin tin pans. Are they too thin? Try using a heavier, thicker kind, perhaps nonstick. I hope you loved the flavor of these egg muffins
You are welcome! Glad you found the recipe. How did it come out for you?
Thank you! They freeze really well. Best to reheat them in the oven with an extra sprinkling of cheese.
You are welcome! Glad you found the recipe. How did it come out for you?
Thank you! They freeze really well. Best to reheat them in the oven with an extra sprinkling of cheese.
How were they?
Perfect variation! These are really one of the best vehicles for refrigerator clean up projects :)
They freeze great! I like to reheat them in the oven with the extra sprinkle of cheese, but if you are in a hurry, microwave works fine as well.
How were they?
Welcome to cooking :) How did they come out for you? I have so many simple recipes on the site, I hope you give a few more of them a try.
Perfect! Thanks for sharing.
How were they? I hope you loved them.
You are welcome! I hope you are going to love them.
Mine are in the oven at this very second, too! So excited to see how they turn out!! ::drool!::
Found your blog and this recipe through Pintrest and made it this morning for my in-laws visit. I made some changes
1) i used the mini cupcake pan ( my normal sized is too old to use without a liner) - and the recipe yielded 48 mini egg muffins - soo cute too. I made half with broccoli and half without.
2) One one pan i used the cooking spray but i ran out of it and i had to use shortening on the other pan - it worked way better with the shortening, non of them got stuck and they separated from the pan so nicely. Recommend to use the shortening for greasing up the pans.
3) it took 8 minutes to bake them in the mini cupcake pans, so it was really fast too!
My mother in law wants the recipe now - that's a success in my book!
Thank you!
Found your blog and this recipe through Pintrest and made it this morning for my in-laws visit. I made some changes
1) i used the mini cupcake pan ( my normal sized is too old to use without a liner) - and the recipe yielded 48 mini egg muffins - soo cute too. I made half with broccoli and half without.
2) One one pan i used the cooking spray but i ran out of it and i had to use shortening on the other pan - it worked way better with the shortening, non of them got stuck and they separated from the pan so nicely. Recommend to use the shortening for greasing up the pans.
3) it took 8 minutes to bake them in the mini cupcake pans, so it was really fast too!
My mother in law wants the recipe now - that's a success in my book!
Thank you!
The only change I made was I did use muffin cups. Perfect! So perfect, they are going to be our grab and go dinner tonight!! :) Thanks!!
These sound wonderful and I cannot wait to try them. Can you tell me if the veggies are cooked first? Thanks for sharing this.
I made these with bacon instead of sausage, cheddar cheese instead of parmesan and added mushrooms. They were DELICIOUS!! Its definitely one of my new favorite breakfast recipes!
I used turkey sausage crumbles, spinach and mushrooms. Husband can't get enough. Thanks for the recipe! Oh, and if you're on WeightWatchers, each muffin is 3 pts. Bonus Jonas!!
Trying today with Bacon, Deli Turkey and Cheese. In the oven right now and can't wait to try them. Hope they don't stick. Read all the posts after I put them in the oven.
These look delicious. Can they be made ahead of time and frozen?
Do you think these could be frozen if I made a bunch of them?
Yes, I briefly cooked the vegetables. Depending on your preference, you can throw them in raw. If you are using spinach or mushrooms, do cook them first because they have so much liquid inside.
Happy to hear! Thanks for letting me know :)
That sounds like a winning combination!
Did they stick? I hope not! Hope you loved them.
Absolutely! They freeze well. Reheat them in the oven with an extra sprinkle of cheese. If you are in a hurry, microwave works well.
will be trying in the morning! what a wonderful idea!
Made it this morning, but I cooked it in a small baking dish instead. Used regular sausage (wished I had some hot sausage), added onion, and a handful of mozzarella, 89it was yummy. Did stick a little and i used Crisco, wasnt too bad. Had to add a little extra cooking time. We will definitely keep this recipe. Thank you.
Found your recipe on Pinterest and it was great. Froze a bunch of them to reheat for easy breakfasts. Thank you for sharing!
After looking at this recipe for a week, I made them tonight. Used spicy sausage, green peppers and mushrooms because my family (husband) won't eat broccoli. All ingredients were on sale in the last week, so cost per serving was abou $.55. I made a double batch and will freeze some. Then take to work for breakfast for a reheat in the microwave. I baked in convection oven in stoneware muffin pans and I did need a few extra minutes.
Perfect breakfast for my type 1 diabetic 12 year old daughter. NO CARBS! She will love these!1
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