Description
These Breakfast Stuffed Cottage Cheese English Muffins are a hearty and delicious way to start your day. Packed with flavorful sausage, creamy cottage cheese, and melty cheddar, they are easy to prepare and perfect for a quick breakfast or a satisfying brunch. Grab a muffin and enjoy an irresistible homemade meal!
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. Add 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.
- Add the whisked eggs, remaining sea salt, and pepper.
- Cook the eggs until just done, being careful not to overcook. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, blended cottage cheese, baking powder, and sea salt. Stir until combined, then use your hands to form a ball.
- Transfer the dough to a floured work surface and knead 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.
- Scoop ⅓ cup of sausage and egg mixture onto each circle and top with 2 tablespoons of cheese. Seal the edges together.
- Spray a large nonstick skillet and heat over medium.
- Place the stuffed English muffin seam side down in the skillet. Cook for 1-2 minutes, flip, and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Repeat for all muffins.
Notes
These muffins can be refrigerated and reheated for a quick breakfast.
Feel free to substitute the sausage with your choice of protein or make it vegetarian.
Experiment with different cheeses or add greens for extra nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 364
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 702mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 180mg