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These tasty Mini Sausage Egg Muffins may just be our favorite breakfast ever! Filled with savory cooked sausage, cheddar and hashbrowns, this easy breakfast muffins recipe will have everyone jumping out of bed!
Mornings are crazy for us, especially during the school year, so I’m all about the easy breakfast recipes! While this Easy Breakfast Casserole is always a hit, these mini egg muffins make breakfast on the go so much easier.
They’re a great idea for a quick morning snack, a family breakfast or even a delicious recipe for a brunch. And once school is back in session, these muffins are definitely going to be my go-to easy recipe! Plus, you can switch up the ingredients. I’ve made these sausage egg cups lots of different ways, including Bacon Egg Muffins with Potato and these Mediterranean Egg Bites.
I also love them as an easy make ahead breakfast option. Whip up a big batch when you have some free time, freeze them, then just pop them in the microwave for those time when you need some quick before heading out the door.
💖 Why We Love This Recipe
- Mini muffins are a complete breakfast in cute bite size portions.
- Uses all fresh and simple ingredients that are available at any grocery store.
- They freeze well, making them the perfect breakfast recipe for meal prep.
- Easy to reheat when you need a quick breakfast on busy mornings.
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🛒 What’s Needed for Sausage Egg Muffins
- Whole eggs
- Milk or heavy cream
- Frozen hash browns
- Spicy sausage (we use ground breakfast sausage)
- White onion chopped
- Cheddar cheese -sharp
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Additional cheese sausage & parsley for garnish (optional)
How to Make the Best Breakfast Egg Muffins
Preheat oven to 350 and spray a mini muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
Step 1. Brown sausage on stovetop over medium heat.
Step 2. Set the sausage aside and use the small amount of grease still left in the pan to sauté the chopped onions.
Step 3. Divide the hash browns equally into each section of the muffin tin.
Step 4. Add the eggs, milk, cooked sausage, onions and cheddar cheese in a large bowl.
Step 6. Add a little salt and black pepper, then mix the ingredients and pour egg mixture over the hash browns already in muffin tins.
Step 7. Cook on the middle rack at 350 for 20 minutes. If you have any cheese or sausage left over, sprinkle a little more on top. You can also garnish these with parsley.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
Tip: If you’re serving them to small children, break them in half first. Sometimes the middle can still be pretty hot, and you don’t want them to find that out after they’ve bitten into it.
Can I Make These Egg and Sausage Muffins Regular Sized?
You can certainly use a larger muffin pan if you prefer. They will make half the number of muffins, or you can just double the ingredients. Also, keep in mind the amount of time they cook will be a little longer.
Egg Muffin Cups Variations and Add-ins
One of the great things about these breakfast egg cups is that there are so many different ways to make it. Have different vegetables leftover in the fridge? This is a great way to use them up! Here are some great options you can give a try next time:
Meat:
- Crispy bacon
- Ham
- Italian sausage
- Turkey sausage
- Chicken sausage
Veggies:
- Sweet potato
- Green onions
- Green pepper
- Red bell pepper
- Fresh spinach
- Diced tomato
- Steamed Broccoli
Cheese:
- Colby Jack
- Mozzarella cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- Feta cheese
- Mild cheddar cheese
Herbs and Spices:
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Dried Italian seasonings
- Red pepper flakes
Can You Freeze Mini Egg Muffins?
Yes! That’s what makes them so great for a quick breakfast. Let them cool completely, then wrap each muffin in foil or plastic wrap. Place in a plastic storage bag and freeze for up to two months.
For the best results, let these thaw in the refrigerator overnight, then reheat in the microwave for about 45 seconds. If you’re really hungry but forgot to let them thaw, no worries! Just give them a little extra time in the microwave.
Want More Breakfast Recipes?
- Coffee Cake without Sour Cream
- Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits
- Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
- Triple Berry Breakfast Smoothie
- Homemade Blueberry Syrup
- Homemade Strawberry Syrup
- Stuffed Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls
Mini Sausage Egg Muffins
Ingredients
- 3 eggs large
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1/4 cup frozen hash browns
- 1/3 cup spicy sausage
- 1/3 cup white onion chopped
- 1/3 cup shredded cheddar sharp
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Additional cheese sausage & parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- Spray a mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
- Brown sausage on stovetop.1/3 cup spicy sausage
- Set sausage aside and use the grease in pan (there should only be a small amount) to saute the onions1/3 cup white onion
- Fill muffin tins evenly with hash browns1/4 cup frozen hash browns
- In a small bowl, combine eggs and milk.3 eggs, 2 tbsp milk
- Add sausage, onion, cheddar, salt and pepper.1/3 cup spicy sausage, 1/3 cup white onion, 1/3 cup shredded cheddar, Salt & pepper to taste
- Spoon over the hash browns already in muffin tins.
- Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.
- Garnish with extra cheese, sausage and chopped parsley (optional)Additional cheese
- Freeze leftovers for an easy breakfast any day of the week!
I really have a question not a comment. Have you tried freezing these to be reheated and used over the next week? I am looking for some breakfast items I can make on the weekend and use during the week.
Yes! I have frozen and reheated them and they make for a super easy (and yummy) breakfast!
How do you freeze them? Do you use cupcake liners?
Hi Mary,
I let them cool completely and put them in freezer bags. You don’t need liners 🙂
How do you reheat them?
I like to microwave them because I’m impatient but you can also reheat them in the oven. I would put them on a baking sheet and bake at 350 until they’re warmed through.
Hi! when you say mini muffin is it cupcake pan size? Or are these bite size? Thx!!
Hi Jennifer,
These are meant to be made in the mini (bite size) muffin tins. However, you can make them in cupcake sizes too. You’ll just have to adjust the cooking time and you won’t end up with quite as many 🙂
Thanks so much!!!
If made in cupcake tins, how long should they cook for? Then should the recipe by adjusted to like 1 egg per tin?
If you make them in regular muffin tins, it’ll make 6 instead of 12. If you still want 12, you’ll just double the recipe. I actually haven’t tried it in large tins yet but you’ll definitely want to cook them for a little longer.
This recipe makes 12? I thought it would take more than 3 eggs, that’s awesome! Can I leave out the hashbrowns? We are cutting carbs..
Also, could I use onion powder instead of real onions? I don’t think our little guy will eat them with onions.
Hi Nicole,
Yes, you can leave out the hashbrowns and these will be every bit as delicious. Since they add volume, you may end up with less then 12 muffins but otherwise you won’t notice. My girls aren’t big fans of onions either but don’t notice them in this recipe, especially when they’re chopped small. However, if you think your son will notice, you can definitely try using onion powder instead. Hope you enjoy!!!
For those on low carb, substitute the hash browns with frozen cauliflower or broccoli rice.
This is a great idea! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
This is my first time on your site. I love the way that you put the ingredients inside the recipe steps. It makes it so much easier than scrolling back and forth between the ingredient list and the directions. Thank you!
And I’m curious if anyone has made these in regular sized muffin tins.
I’m so glad you like that! It’s a new feature that I’m adding to all my recipes and I really like it too!
As for the regular size muffin tins, you can definitely make the recipe that way too. You will just have fewer muffins (or you can double the ingredients). You’ll also have to cook them a few minutes longer. Enjoy! 🙂
These were great! An easy recipe to customize as well. I put everything in the blender subbed cooked spinach and mushrooms for potatoes and poured the mix into the tray. This will be a staple now, thanks!
That’s great! I love your substitutions too!
I have tried other versions of these, but these turned out the best. I kept the optional ingredients simple: green onion, sausage, hash browns and cheese. I was skeptical about the hash browns, but they really made the defining difference in the egg muffins, not only in terms of taste, but also in texture and mouth feel. Thank you for a great start to any day, on any day!
Thanks for taking the time to share…I’m so glad you liked it! It’s definitely one of our favorites!