CHEDDAR CORN DOG MUFFINS

Cheddar Corn Dog Muffins image

I wanted to riff on hot dogs, so I made corn dog muffins. I added jalapenos to this kid-friendly recipe and won my husband over, too. -Becky Tarala, Palm Coast, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 9 muffins

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 package (8-1/2 ounces) cornbread/muffin mix
2/3 cup 2% milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten, room temperature
5 turkey hot dogs, sliced
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons finely chopped pickled jalapeno, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. Line 9 muffin cups with foil liners or grease 9 nonstick muffin cups., In a small bowl, combine muffin mix, milk and egg; stir in hot dogs, cheese and, if desired, jalapeno. Fill prepared cups three-fourths full., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 14-18 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers. Freeze option: Freeze cooled muffins in freezer containers. To use, microwave each muffin on high until heated through, 30-60 seconds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 619mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.