Egg muffins with turkey sausage and asparagus are easy to make and even easier to eat! They can be made ahead of time and reheated for the perfect grab and go breakfast.
Are you a frittata fan? If so, you will love these egg muffins. They’re like egg frittatas, just smaller and more portable. These are made in a muffin pan, so everyone gets their own mini frittata. Sharing really is overrated.
I added lean turkey sausage, sent to me by the awesome crew at Jennie-O. Their lean sausage has just 5 grams of fat per serving! Sausage is one of those things I never buy, but for no good reason.
This sausage is so flavorful that the only seasoning I added to the frittata was black pepper. Also in my frittata was asparagus, spinach, onion, garlic, and cheddar cheese.
The best part about these by far is how easily customizable they are. Mix things up by using your favorite veggies, cheese, or whatever you have on hand! This recipe is very flexible… and GREAT for leftovers!
Back in 2011 (which seems like another lifetime ago) I was making these all the time. I had to look back at my original recipe. It had red bell peppers and goat cheese. That’s a combo that’ll be happening again soon!
Egg Muffins really are the perfect breakfast. You get your protein, veggies, and dairy all in one little muffin! They’re a great addition to your meal prep; just reheat them in the microwave for 30 seconds on your way out the door.
Mine… x2, plus sriracha.
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Egg Muffins with Turkey Sausage and Asparagus
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Keywords: bake breakfast brunch gluten-free low-carb soy-free sugar-free egg asparagus turkey sausage cheese
Ingredients (6 muffins)
- 3 oz lean turkey sausage
- 1/4 C chopped red onion
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 C asparagus
- 1/4 C fresh chopped spinach
- 6 eggs
- 1 T water
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1/4 C shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a muffin tin and set aside.
Cook the turkey sausage over medium heat, breaking it up into small bites. Transfer to a plate, then add the and onions, garlic, and asparagus to the pan. Sauté over medium-low heat until tender, ~ 5 mins. When almost done, stir in the spinach. Cook just long enough to wilt leaves, ~1 min.
Remove from heat. Allow to cook slightly.
Meanwhile, scramble together eggs, water, and salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Fold in the turkey sausage and veggies.
Spoon the mixture into the muffin tins. Distribute cheese equally between each muffin cup.
Bake egg muffins for 20-25 mins, or until the muffins are firm in the center. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before gently go around each egg with a butter knife.
Serve warm, or store egg muffins in the fridge for 3-4 days and microwave for 30 seconds to reheat.
Quickie WIAW! Check out all the link ups to Jenn’s WIAW baby right here today!
Here’s how my day went down. Egg muffins, post-workout Shamrock Protein Shake, cheese board, and chicken with veggies. And wine, obv.
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I just realized that I’m going to Paris… in FOUR DAYS!!! Who has suggestions?!
What would you stuff your egg muffin with?
Is there an ingredient you rarely think to buy?
I love anything with eggs, therefore I highly rate these! 🙂
And Paris! How exciting! It’s so beautiful! I would definitely recommend trying to fit in a visit to Notre Dame – simply stunning! And I enjoyed it more than the Eiffel tower…
Really?! We’re planning to do both, but good to know. Thanks!
I have made something similar to this and I love the ease of “grab and go” because there is A LOT of that around here!!
omg how exciting! have the best trip! I notice Arman didn’t host the link up today?
I think he forgot. LOL! I just added it to my post.
I repeat… you are picking me up on the way, right? I’ll bring the kale hummus, you bring the egg muffins
I can never say no to a good egg muffin. So easy to eat anytime on the go!
Mmmm I would love to get my hands on that turkey sausage. I have a soft soft for breakfast sausage rounds, of any kind. Egg muffins were such a great discovery for me this year. So flippin easy and a great way to use bits of leftovers. I have goat cheese in my fridge! Oooooooo
It really is perfection! I didn’t know there was such a thing as a light turkey sausage until they sent this over!
Oh my gosh, I’m going to Paris in May! I can’t wait to hear all about your trip and see what you do. I’m sure I’ll be allll over Tripadvisor right before we leave, but I’m so pumped to go.
And yes to these egg muffins. I bought a jumbo muffin tin and have made them in that several times. They’re so easy and you can change out the fillings whenever you get bored, which makes them so perfect.
You’re going to have SO much fun! It was magical. I’m working on a guide now… hopefully it’ll be up Monday!
I love making egg muffins for a quick breakfast throughout the week. I really need to do them more often, but I also love hard boiled and fried eggs. I could just eat like 6 eggs daily! lol
I could too! There’s no way I wouldn’t eat an egg, really.
Those muffins look awesome! I love making stuff like that when I’m trying to use up eggs or veggies, though lately I’ve been on a frittata kick. So exciting that you’re heading to Paris soon!
Frittatas are fabulous too! I need to get back on those as well.
PARIS in 4 days? Have fun! It’s a huge bustling city. HOld onto your wallets. :o)
Oh, we did! I learned that lesson in Venice at age 15. Talk about terrifying!
These look great! The goat cheese ones sound really good as well! I love goat cheese! These would be perfect for me to make and take along with me on a plowing marathon!
Thank you! Thought I think you’d need the who try for a plowing marathon. LOL!
I love making egg muffins on the weekend so I can get out the door quickly in the morning.
YUM – I always see recipes for these types of breakfasts and I want to make them because they seem so easy – but I never do!
Have so so so so much fun in Paris!!! I’ll be dreaming of your trip while I am in cold snowy (yesterday) Cleveland!
You have to try it! I am kicking myself for taking such a long (ahem… 5 year?!) hiatus.
Yum! I’ve been eating a lot more eggs for breakfast; I’ll have to give these a try. Unfortunately, because asparagus is high in fructose, I’ll have to sub for something else. So unfair! I love asparagus. Have so much fun in Paris!
Let me know what you think! They’re super easy, and you could add any veggie that works for you.
Egg muffins are the best! I love that you can literally throw anything in them
I’ve seen these egg muffins on Pinterest and Instagram but I haven’t tried them yet. Of course I am a frittata fan. Who doesn’t love frittatas? These would be perfect for breakfast-on-the-go
Mary. You HAVE to try these. I know you’ll love them – perfect for active ladies such as us!
These look fantastic! Thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂
Believe or not, I eat three boiled egg every day for lunch. Even though its easy and convenient to make, it gets kinda boring lol. Your egg muffins can make a good change to my lunch routine.
Let me know if you try it! Sounds like it’d be the perfect way to shake things up for you!
Eggs, cheese, veggies…in a portable portion…sign me up.
I really should make something like this for the Hubby. He never has time to eat at work.
This really is the perfect Meghan meal. Just add a side of granola! 😉