Description
These Breakfast Stuffed Cottage Cheese English Muffins are flavorful and nutritious, filled with sausage, eggs, and cheese. Perfect for a quick breakfast or brunch!
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. Stir in maple syrup, bell pepper, cumin, onion powder, and ½ teaspoon sea salt, then cook for another 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the remaining avocado oil.
- Next, add the whisked eggs, remaining sea salt, and pepper, cooking the eggs until just done. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, blended cottage cheese, baking powder, and sea salt. Stir until mixed, then use your hands to form a ball.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead until smooth, adding more flour if it becomes too sticky.
- Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces and roll each into a 5-inch circle.
- Scoop ⅓ cup of the sausage-egg mixture onto the center of each circle and top with 2 tablespoons of cheese. Pull the edges towards the center to seal each muffin.
- Spray a large nonstick skillet and heat over medium heat. Place the stuffed muffins seam side down.
- Cook for 1-2 minutes on each side until golden brown. Repeat with all muffins.
Notes
Make sure not to overcook the eggs for a fluffy texture.
Feel free to substitute the sausage with a vegetarian alternative for a lighter option.
These muffins can be frozen for quick breakfasts on busy days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 muffin
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 200mg