Ham and Cheddar Muffins

Babzy's Note:

These are so yummy! Great for breakfast or a savory snack anytime of the day. I make these every time I have leftover ham. Sometimes I sauté a little garlic and finely chopped bell peppers with the onions to add even more flavour.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 12 muffins

• ¼ cup butter
• ½ cup onion , Minced
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 cup ham , Diced
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded or diced)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375° and lightly grease 12 muffin cups.
2. Sauté onion in butter until soft.
3. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
4. In another bowl, combine eggs, milk and mustard. Add the sautéed onion, ham and cheese.
5. Stir the wet mixture into the dry mixture just until moistened, don’t over stir!
6. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pans and bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. Enjoy!

Reviews

[Marlene.]

These are fantastic!!!! I had some ham to use , and just couldn't find anything "different" to make. I ran across these and thought what the heck. I am SO glad I did! Just the perfect balance of flavors for us , no subs or anything ... I might consider trying swiss cheese in them at some point , but wow these are great! Thanks so much for posting!!! **edited to add , I've made these several times now , they're such a big hit. Today I was cooking a ton of food , and didn't want to mess with individual muffins so I doubled the recipe , put it all into a 13x9 pan , and baked for about 30 minutes. Now I have to cut it into squares , like a cornbread I guess , but that's ok! It worked out GREAT!!

[Jenny M]

These are so yummy:) I never follow a recipe exactly but this time I did & it did not disappoint! I just ate 2 fresh from the oven! I thought I had messed something up when combining the ingredients because it was so thick but they turned out great once they were baked. Thanks for another great recipe Babzy!!!! ;)

[Baby Kato]

Awesome muffins Babzy. I really enjoyed the flavor and texture of these muffins. What a perfect way to use up leftover ham. I used a beautiful maple glazed spiral ham, thinly sliced green onions and really old sharp cheddar. I will be enjoying them again tomorrow for breakfast. Thanks so much for sharing. Made for ZWT7 for Witchin Kitchen.