These easy Bisquick sausage muffins with cheese for breakfast grab and go style are delicious. Use Italian or spicy Jimmy Dean ground sausage for a bit of heat like we did with our Bisquick Sausage Balls!
This is just one of our favorite Easy Bisquick Recipes you will want to make over and over again. They arenโt just fabulous for breakfast but as a hearty snack when you have busy afternoons with the kids. (affiliate links present)
Sausage Muffins with Bisquick Recipe
In the past we made these Bisquick Savory Breakfast Muffins without meat. Those are more like biscuits, still delicious but not as filling. In order to pack in the protein I thought I would add our favorite ground sausage into the mix and OMG were these fabulous!
Jimmy Dean Sausage Muffins
If you have been following my blog for any length of time you know that hot Jimmy Dean is my favorite of all times. I have used it in casseroles, made into patties in the morning and now these! It gives it pop of heat to any dish and can be cut with ground beef for a medium mild spice level if you prefer.
Ingredients
- Ground sausage, we like Jimmy Dean spicy sausage
- I suggest that you use regular Bisquick, not heart healthy so they are moist
- Eggs is the only moisture you need to create the batter
- 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese is what we prefer
Equipment Needed
If you are making these in the oven you will want a muffin tin. For smaller bites try our Pressure Cooker Sausage Balls version with two egg molds. Either way you will want 2 bowls and a small cookie scoop is handy.
Variations
You could make this dairy free with lactose free cheese or leave that out all together. it is a must for us as we love sharp cheddar but any shredded hard cheese will work. There is no milk needed so that is all you would need to change.
If you do not want this to be spicy you can use breakfast sausage, Italian or mild versions. No matter what version you prefer just make sure it is ground so it can be browned at the start and broken up into small bits.
Once you make this you could from there tweak it with other proteins. Of course ground beef works just the same with 1 pound used. If you wanted to make a version of our Pepperoni Pizza Muffins you could dice up a package of that which is precooked with olives and diced mushrooms! Just stick to the same measurements either way.
How to Make Muffins with Sausage and Cheese
- Place sausage in a skillet and heat over medium heat, breaking apart until browned.
- Remove, drain grease and let stand to cool.
- Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 12 cup regular size muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add bisquick, eggs, cheese and sausage in a bowl and mix well.
- Spoon 3 tablespoons of batter into prepared muffin tins.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool outside of pan.
If you are hosting a brunch and want something else with similar ingredients but a different form you can bake our Sausage Breakfast Casserole with Bisquick in a rectangular pan to slice and serve together.
The best way to bake a protein packed muffin is to add meat like we did here! Make sure you cook it first and cool before folding it into your batter so they stay fluffy and light. You could also use higher protein milk (or even a plain protein shake) if that is a necessary ingredient.
Bisquick is a baking mix that contains flour, leavening (baking powder), salt, and fat (usually shortening). If you are substituting Bisquick for flour in a recipe, you typically need to adjust for these additional ingredients.
1 cup Bisquick = 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1ยฝ tsp baking powder + ยฝ tsp salt + 1 tbsp fat (butter, shortening, or oil)
Yes you could substitute Kodian pancake mix for Bisquick typically in a 1:1 ratio but with the higher protein mix you may need a bit more liquid. Add a bit more water 1 tbsp. at a time until you achieve a thick muffin batter if you are making our sausage biscuits with that brand.
Bisquick Sausage Muffins
Equipment
- 1 muffin tin
- 1 Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground sausage, we like Jimmy Dean spicy sausage
- 1 c Bisquick
- 4 eggs
- 1 c cheese, shredded, cheddar
- 1/2 tsp cayenne, optional, leave out if you use spicy sausage unless you want it really hot
Instructions
- Place sausage in a skillet and heat over medium heat, breaking apart and cooking until browned. Remove from heat, drain grease and let stand to cool.
- Preheat oven to 350 and generously grease a 12 cup regular size muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray. Set pan aside.
- Add bisquick, eggs, cheese and sausage in a bowl and mix well (add cayenne for heat if you aren't using spicy sausage).
- Using a 3 tablespoon portion scoop, scoop batter into prepared muffin tins. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until cooked through and browned. Remove from oven and scoop muffins out of hot pan and set on cooling rack for a few minutes before enjoying.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
