Sausage Egg Muffins – Healthy, Low Carb, Keto, THM S

This quick and easy protein-rich breakfast idea features Jimmy Dean Sausage. Sometimes I look at the roll sausages and wonder if they are up to par with the packages of fresh sausage. A few brands I’ve tried have been so fatty there is almost no meat left after cooking. The Jimmy Dean Roll Sausages are not one of them. They are still premium sausage in a convenient package. No trying to squeeze the meat out of sausage casings to use it in recipes. I try to avoid that at all costs.

Jimmy Dean Roll Sausages come in a variety of flavors. I picked up a couple packages from my local Stop and Shop here in NJ. I tried the Original and Sage in my egg muffins and both had a great flavor. You can customize these egg muffins to fit your families’ taste buds. Just swap out any flavor of Jimmy Dean sausage and change up the cheese. If you are dairy free you can leave the cheese off and they are just as tasty.

I love how easy this recipe is. You do not need to cook the sausage first. Simply press it into the muffin tin and crack an egg on top.

Sprinkle with a little salt, pepper, and cheese and these healthy sausage egg muffins are good to go.

This sausage egg muffins recipe is a great base recipe to incorporate different flavors. I just made it as a family serve dish in a large deep dish pie plate. My kids loved it! That recipe with its tweaks will be coming very soon. For a sweet make-ahead breakfast check out my Almond Crusted Breakfast Cheesecakes. They are the perfect breakfast dessert!

Here are some other flavor ideas: 

Caprese Sausage Egg Muffins: Use Jimmy Dean Italian Sausage and proceed with the recipe as directed. When you remove the egg cups from the oven to add the cheese put a slice of fresh mozzarella on top of each. Bake for 5 minutes until it is slightly melted. Remove from the oven and top each with a slice of tomato and a sprig of fresh basil.

Spicy Sausage Egg Muffins: Use Jimmy Dean Regular Sausage and proceed with the recipe as directed. When you remove the egg cups from the oven top each with shredded cheddar jack cheese. Bake an additional 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Put a slice of fresh avocado on each. Serve with spicy salsa and sour cream.

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Sausage Crusted Egg Muffins

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Total Time

55 mins

 

These Sausage Crusted Egg Muffins are a great make-ahead breakfast idea for busy mornings. They reheat easily and are perfect to grab and go. Good mornings lead to great days. As a mom of for it is important to me that my kids eat a nutritious breakfast in the mornings before school.

Course: Breakfast, brunch

Cuisine: American

Servings: 12 egg muffins

Calories: 246 kcal

Author: Taryn

Ingredients

• 1 lb Jimmy Dean Sage Sausage
• 3 tbsp almond flour
• 3 tbsp coconut flour
• 3 tbsp ground golden flax
• 12 eggs
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 cup cheddar cheese
• 1 tsp fresh rosemary finely chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat oven 400. Spray a 12 hole muffin tin liberally with cooking spray. Make sure to spray all the way up the sides and the top of the pan.
2. Combine the sausage with the almond flour, coconut flour, and ground flax. Divide into 12 pieces and press each piece into the bottom and up the sides of each muffin tin hole. Crack an egg into each. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Bake for 30 minutes.
3. Remove the tin from the oven and sprinkle the cheese and rosemary on top. Bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until the sausage is fully cooked (I stuck a meat thermometer into the crust to make sure it was 160) and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Recipe Notes

Other flavor ideas: Caprese Sausage Muffins: Use Jimmy Dean Italian Sausage and proceed with the recipe as directed. When you remove the egg cups from the oven to add the cheese put a slice of fresh mozzarella on top of each. Bake for 5 minutes until it is slightly melted. Remove from the oven and top each with a slice of tomato and a sprig of fresh basil. Spicy Sausage Muffins: Use Jimmy Dean Regular Sausage and proceed with the recipe as directed. When you remove the egg cups from the oven top each with shredded cheddar jack cheese. Bake an additional 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Put a slice of fresh avocado on each. Serve with spicy salsa and sour cream.

Nutrition Facts

Sausage Crusted Egg Muffins

Amount Per Serving

Calories 246 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19g 29%

Saturated Fat 7g 35%

Cholesterol 200mg 67%

Sodium 462mg 19%

Potassium 184mg 5%

Total Carbohydrates 2g 1%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Protein 14g 28%

Vitamin A 7.2%

Vitamin C 0.3%

Calcium 10.6%

Iron 8.4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.