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SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGE MUFFINS

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Make and share this Spicy Italian Sausage Muffins recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Michelle Berteig

Categories Quick Breads

Time 40m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

7 -8 ounces sweet Italian sausage (about 2)
2 cups flour
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 egg
14 ounces pizza sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Remove sausages from casings, break into small pieces and fry in a skillet until cooked and browned. Drain sausage on paper towels, but save grease in skillet.
Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease muffin cups or use paper liners.
Mix flour, Parmesan cheese, baking powder, salt, pepper and oregano in a large bowl. Break egg into another bowl and beat. Add pizza sauce and mix well. Add 3 T. fat, start with the remaining fat in the skillet and make up the difference with olive oil. Add sausage and mix well. Pour the mixture over the dry ingredients and mix just until blended. Scoop the very thick batter into muffin cups. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until firm on top. Cool 30 minutes before serving.

SPICY SAUSAGE MUFFINS

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Ready for a change of pace? This muffin has a terrific spicy flavor with a good blend of herbs, sausage and cheese. It's very different from other savory muffins.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 pound bulk spicy pork sausage
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook sausage, onions and red pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain and set aside. In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, cilantro, baking soda, salt and thyme. , In another bowl, combine egg and buttermilk. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cheese and sausage mixture. , Fill greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 351mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.