BACON-PIMIENTO CHEESE CORN MUFFINS

Bacon-Pimiento Cheese Corn Muffins image

Cornbread is essential at family dinners, and with the addition of bacon and pimiento cheese, you'll have requests for more long after the get-together! -Holly Jones, Kennesaw, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 10 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 jar (5 ounces) pimiento cheese spread
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup sour cream
1 large egg, room temperature
1 package (8-1/2 ounces) cornbread/muffin mix
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. Whisk together cheese spread, butter, sour cream and egg until blended. Add muffin mix; stir just until moistened. Fold in bacon., Fill 10 greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 10-12 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 376mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.