Sausage Egg Cheese Muffins (Printable Version)

Savory muffins feature turkey sausage, eggs, cheddar, and stone-ground grits baked to golden perfection.

# Everything You’ll Need:

→ Meat

01 - 1 lb ground turkey sausage

→ Dry Ingredients

02 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
03 - 3/4 cup quick-cooking grits
04 - 2 tsp baking powder
05 - 1 tsp baking soda
06 - 1 tsp salt

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1 cup buttermilk
10 - 2 tbsp honey

→ Cheese

11 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

# Steps to Cook:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F and grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
02 - In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground turkey sausage until browned and crumbly, then drain excess fat.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, quick-cooking grits, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until fully incorporated.
04 - In a separate bowl, beat the melted butter, eggs, buttermilk, and honey until smooth and homogenous.
05 - Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined, taking care not to overmix.
06 - Fold in the cooked turkey sausage and shredded cheddar cheese evenly throughout the batter.
07 - Spoon batter into each muffin cup, filling approximately three-quarters full.
08 - Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

# Extra Suggestions:

01 - For best texture, avoid overmixing the batter to keep muffins tender.

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