Sausage Egg And Cheese Breakfast Muffins
Ready in 30 minutes, these Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast Muffins are perfect for meal prep or an easy on-the-go breakfast. Each bite is packed with savory sausage, fluffy eggs, and gooey cheese, all cradled in a crispy bread cup. Plus, this short-cut recipe is customizable - just add ingredients to match your cravings or make the most of what’s already in your kitchen!
Servings: 12 breakfast cupcakes
Calories: 152kcal
Ingredients
- 10 pieces of bread - crusts cut off and sliced on the diagonal into 4 pieces each
- 8 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ pound sausage - cooked and crumbled
- salt & pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped chives
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- Coat cupcake pan with non-stick cooking spray, set aside
- In a large bowl, beat together eggs and milk. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Place 3 to 4 pieces of cut bread in the bottom of each cupcake well, making sure to cover bottom and most of the sides.
- Divide sausage among the 12 cupcakes. Layer on cheese.
- Ladle eggs mixture over the sausage and cheese. Sprinkle on chives. Place in oven and cook approximately 18 minutes or until eggs are set and top in golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes. Remove cupcakes from pan and let cool.
- Enjoy immediately or or store in an airtight container in refrigerator.
Notes
Variations
- Swap protein with bacon, ham, or plant-based sausage.
- Try different cheeses like Swiss, mozzarella, or pepper jack.
- Add veggies—bell peppers, onions, or spinach.
- Spice it up with hot sauce or red pepper flakes.
- Use fresh, soft bread for best cups.
- Grease muffin tin well or use silicone liners.
- Reheat in oven or air fryer at 350°F for crispy edges.
- Keep in an airtight container in the fridge up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 235mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 1mg