Pizza Egg Muffins

Name: Pizza Egg Muffins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 18 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 pound ground turkey sausage (cooked); 1/2 of a red bell pepper (seeds removed, diced); 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne red pepper; 12 large eggs (whisked); 1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (divided); 8-10 pieces of turkey pepperoni (chopped); pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper; 1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped); 1/2 cup of tomato sauce or pizza sauce; fresh basil for garnish

Pizza Egg Muffins are a great option to put in lunchboxes during the school year, eat at dinner or brunch. These pizza egg muffins mix together eggs, red bell pepper, mozzarella cheese, sausage, pepperoni and then topped with pizza sauce and more cheese. These are baked in a muffin tin and can be served warm or frozen for later and reheated when ready to eat.

Prep15 min
Cook25 min
Total40 min
Makes18 servings
Calories127

Ingredients

18 servings

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground turkey sausage (cooked)
1/2 of a red bell pepper (seeds removed, diced)
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne red pepper
12 large eggs (whisked)
1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
8-10 pieces of turkey pepperoni (chopped)
pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup fresh basil (chopped)
1/2 cup of tomato sauce or pizza sauce
fresh basil for garnish

Method

1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease your muffin tins {enough for 18 muffins} and set aside. If you have a non-stick muffin tin those work great.
2
In a large skillet heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat. Add the ground sausage, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne pepper, and cook for 3 minutes.
3
Add the bell pepper and basil and continue to cook until sausage is browned, about 5-6 minutes. Drain any excess fat. Set aside.
4
In a large mixing bowl add 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, chopped pepperoni and the ground sausage.
5
In another large bowl crack the eggs and whisk them together. Add the egg mixture to the sausage mixture and season with a dash of salt and pepper and the fresh basil. Stir until fully combined.
6
Pour the egg mixture into the muffin tins {about 2/3 of the way full}. Add a small spoon of tomato sauce and sprinkle each muffin with a small amount of the 1/2 cup of leftover cheese.
7
Put the egg muffins in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the egg muffins are set in the middle and begin to turn golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool before removing from the muffin tin.
8
Garnish with fresh basil and more shredded cheese if you like. You also can add crushed red pepper & Italian seasoning for some spice! Refrigerate the egg muffins for up to a week in an airtight container. You also can freeze them for up to 3 months.

Notes

Here are a few ideas to modify these egg muffins: Add more of less spices depending on your tastesAdd other types of protein like ham. Add other vegetables like tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, banana peppers or mushrooms. Mix up the cheeses and try something like pepper jack or monterey jack cheese Storage: If you want to freeze these wrap them in plastic wrap individually and then put them in a large ziplock bag. Remove from the freezer when you are ready to eat them and heat them in the microwave for two minutes.