Description
These Bisquick Sausage Muffins are savory, cheesy, and packed with flavorful herbs like sage and thyme. Perfect for a hearty breakfast or brunch, they combine crumbled browned sausage, Swiss cheese, and a simple Bisquick batter baked to golden perfection in a muffin pan. Quick to prepare and satisfying to eat, these muffins are great served warm and make excellent leftovers reheated in the microwave.
Ingredients
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Sausage Mixture
- ½ lb sausage
- 1¾ cup Bisquick
- ½ cup shredded Swiss cheese
- ¾ tsp dried ground sage
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp dried thyme
Wet Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Spray a muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking and ensure easy removal of muffins.
- Brown Sausage: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage, stirring and breaking it up until it is well browned and crumbled. Drain off any excess grease to avoid soggy muffins.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the browned sausage, Bisquick, shredded Swiss cheese, dried ground sage, garlic powder, and dried thyme. Create a well in the center of this mixture to make adding the wet ingredients easier.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat together the large egg and milk. Pour this mixture into the well created in the dry ingredients and stir just until the batter is moistened, being careful not to overmix to keep muffins tender.
- Fill Muffin Pans: Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin tins, filling each about two-thirds full to allow room for rising during baking.
- Bake Muffins: Place the muffin pan in the preheated oven and bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Serve Warm: Remove the muffins from the oven and serve them warm for the best flavor and texture.
- Reheat Leftovers: To enjoy leftover muffins, reheat them in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds until warmed through.
Notes
- Use lean sausage to reduce greasiness and keep muffins from being too oily.
- For a different flavor profile, try substituting cheddar cheese for Swiss cheese.
- These muffins freeze well; cool completely, then freeze in a sealed container. Reheat from frozen in the microwave.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter after adding wet ingredients to keep muffins light and fluffy.
- Ensure the muffin pan is well-greased to avoid sticking issues.
