Calico Bell Pepper Muffins

Submitted by OSUChrissy

"This recipe is from the Great American Favorite Brand Name Cookbook."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 12 muffins

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
• 1⁄4 cup finely chopped yellow bell pepper
• 1⁄4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
2. Grease or paper-line 12 (2-1/2") muffin cups.
3. In small skillet, over medium high heat, cook peppers in butter until color is bright and peppers are tender crisp, about 3 minutes.
4. Set aside.
5. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, & basil.
6. In small bowl, combine milk & eggs until blended.
7. Add milk mixture & peppers & any liquid in skillet to flour mixture.
8. Stir just until moistened.
9. Spoon into muffin cups.
10. Bake 15 minutes or until golden & wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
11. Remove from pan.
12. Serve warm.

Reviews

[Chef JoAnn-TheSuper]

This is the most wonderful recipe to have in your collection. This muffin is savory and delicious and goes great with soup. I eat them by themselves, with a nice amount of butter or the spray butter if you are trying to cut back. Yummy