Description
Enjoy these delightful Breakfast Stuffed Cottage Cheese English Muffins. This recipe features a rich blend of cottage cheese, sausage, and eggs, making it a wholesome choice for breakfast or brunch. Easy to prepare and oh-so-satisfying!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil (divided)
- 8 oz. ground breakfast sausage
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 8 large eggs (whisked)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.25 cups blended 2% cottage cheese
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the ground breakfast sausage to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes. Then, mix in maple syrup, bell pepper, cumin, onion powder, and ½ teaspoon sea salt. Cook for another 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the remaining avocado oil.
- Pour in the whisked eggs, remaining sea salt, and pepper.
- Cook the eggs until firm, ensuring they aren't overcooked, then remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, blended cottage cheese, baking powder, and sea salt. Stir until well mixed, then press the mixture into a ball with your hands.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead it until smooth, adding more flour if necessary to prevent stickiness.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and roll each into a 5-inch circle.
- Place â…“ cup of the sausage and egg mixture in the center of each circle and top with 2 tablespoons of cheese. Pull and fold the edges towards the center to seal each muffin.
- Spray a large nonstick skillet and heat it over medium heat.
- Place the stuffed muffins seam side down and cook for 1-2 minutes, flip, and cook for another 1-2 minutes until golden. Repeat with the remaining muffins.
Notes
Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite vegetables or additional spices.
Serve warm for a delightful breakfast or brunch option.
These stuffed muffins can be made ahead and reheated for a quick meal!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 262
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 210mg