Description
Start your day off right with these flavorful Sausage Egg and Cheese Breakfast Muffins with Grits! Perfect for busy mornings or brunch gatherings, these muffins are a delightful blend of crumbled turkey sausage, creamy stone-ground grits, fluffy eggs, and gooey cheddar cheese. Not only are they easy to prepare, but they also make for a satisfying meal that the whole family will love. Bake a batch in advance, and you’ll have quick grab-and-go breakfasts for the week. Whether you enjoy them with fresh fruit or a drizzle of honey, these muffins are sure to become a breakfast favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey sausage
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 cup quick cooking grits
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a non-stick muffin tin.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground turkey sausage until browned. Drain and let cool.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, grits, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter, beaten eggs, buttermilk, and honey until combined.
- Fold the cooked turkey sausage and shredded cheddar into the wet mixture.
- Gently combine with dry ingredients until just mixed.
- Divide batter evenly into muffin cups and bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin (75g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 80mg