Ham-and-Cheddar Muffins

Name: Ham-and-Cheddar Muffins
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 144
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 355 milliliters all-purpose baking mix; 3 Tbsps butter or margarine; 237 milliliters finely chopped cooked ham; 1 large egg; 118 milliliters milk; 227 grams cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided; 1 medium size sweet onion, finely chopped

Ham-and-Cheddar Muffins might be just the morn meal you are searching for. This recipe covers 0% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 16 calories, 1g of protein, and 1g of fat. This recipe serves 144. Head to the store and pick up baking mix, onion, cheddar cheese, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; add onion, and saut 3 to 5 minutes or until tender.

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Butter

Onion

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Frying Pan

Combine baking mix and half of cheese in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.

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Baking Mix

Cheese

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Bowl

Stir together milk and egg, blending well; add to cheese mixture, stirring until moistened. Stir in onion and ham. Spoon into lightly greased muffin pans, filling two-thirds full.

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Cheese

Onion

Milk

Egg

Ham

Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.

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Cheese

Sprinkle with poppy seeds, if desired.

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Poppy Seeds

Bake at 425 for 18 minutes or until golden.

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Oven

Let stand 2 to 3 minutes before removing from pans.

NOTE: Substitute mini muffin pans for regular pans, if desired.

Bake at 425 for 14 minutes or until golden. Makes 2 1/2 dozen mini muffins.

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Oven

Reduced-fat Ham-and-Cheddar Muffins: Substitute low-fat baking mix, fat-free or low-fat shredded Cheddar cheese, and fat-free milk. Reduce butter to 1 tablespoon; proceed with recipe as directed.

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Low Fat Shredded Cheddar

Fat Free Milk

Baking Mix

Cheddar Cheese

Butter

Ham

Ham-and-Swiss Muffins: Substitute shredded Swiss cheese for Cheddar; whisk in 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard with milk and egg. Proceed with recipe as directed.

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Dijon Mustard

Swiss Cheese

Cheddar Cheese

Milk

Egg

Ham

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Whisk

Sausage-and-Cheese Muffins: Substitute 1 cup hot or mild ground pork sausage, cooked and crumbled, for chopped ham. Proceed with recipe as directed.

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Ground Pork Sausage

Sausage

Cheese

Ham

Chicken-and-Green Chile Muffins: Substitute 1 cup finely chopped cooked chicken for ham and 2 cups shredded Mexican four-cheese blend for Cheddar; add 1 (5-ounce) can chopped green chiles. Proceed with recipe as directed.

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Diced Green Chiles