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Hash Brown Breakfast Muffins with Poblano Peppers and Gouda Cheese - Overhead hero shot of muffins on cooling rack
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Sausage Egg Muffins

Here is everything you love about breakfast in delicious Breakfast Egg Muffins! Hash Browns, sausage and cheese with a touch of heat from green chiles. This lively portion-controlled breakfast can be made ahead of time and reheated quickly in your microwave!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Breakfast and Brunch
Cuisine: Southwestern / Mexican
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 24

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 3 large Poblano peppers or 6 medium (1 pound)
  • 2 pounds breakfast sausage hot or mild, pork or turkey
  • 2 bunches scallions white and light green part only, chopped
  • 1 bag (20-ounce) refrigerated shredded hash browns
  • 4 cups shredded Gouda cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 large eggs beaten
  • 2 cups milk whole or 2%

Instructions

  • Spray two 12-cup muffin pans with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Place the top rack in the oven to within 6-8 inches of the heating element. Preheat the broiler.
  • Place the Poblano peppers on a foil-lined baking sheet then place them under the broiler.
  • Broil for 8-10 minutes on the first side or until blackened in numerous places. Turn them over and place them back under the broiler. Broil another 6-8 minutes until the second side is blackened in numerous places.
  • Remove from the oven and immediately cover with another baking sheet or a sheet of aluminum foil. Let cool 15-20 minutes.
  • Remove as much of the skin as possible along with the stem, seeds and membrane. Coarsely chop and set aside.
  • Adjust oven temperature to 350 degrees.
  • Place the breakfast sausage in a large nonstick skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until browned.
  • Add the chopped scallions and cook 2-3 more minutes or until scallions are wilted.
  • Drain off any excess liquid or grease. Let cool.
  • Combine the sausage, hash browns, cheese and salt and black pepper in a large bowl.
  • Whisk together the eggs and milk.
  • Using a small ladle or measuring cup, fill the prepared muffin pans with equal amounts of the egg and milk mixture.
  • Then, fill each muffin cup with equal amounts of the sausage/cheese/hash brown mixture.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until set in the center and just firm to the touch.
  • Let sit in the muffin pan for 5-10 minutes. Using a paring knife, cut around the muffin to loosen it and gently remove it to serve.

Notes

SUBSTITUTIONS:
  • Use Cheddar, Monterey jack, or Mexican blend cheese for the gouda.
  • Substitute canned green chiles for the fresh roasted Poblanos.
TIPS:
  • Use a nonstick muffin pan, and don’t skip spraying the cups with cooking spray. They’ll be much easier to pop out of the pan.
  • As shown above, pouring the egg mixture into the muffin tins before placing the hash brown–sausage–cheese combination into the muffin pan is much easier than pouring the egg mixture last. If you first place the hash brown–sausage–cheese combination into the muffin pan, it’s easy to spill the egg mixture onto the muffin pan.
MAKE AHEAD:
  • Can be made 1-2 days ahead of time.  Place in an airtight container.  Refrigerate until needed.
  • Reheat in a 350-degree oven.
FREEZER-FRIENDLY:
  • Place in an airtight container and freeze for 2-3 months.
  • Can be reheated directly from frozen or thaw in the refrigerator.  Reheat in a 350-degree oven for best results, but can also be microwaved.

Nutrition

Serving: 1muffin | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 693mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 545IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 319mg | Iron: 1mg