Breakfast Muffin Cups — Quick & Easy!

Breakfast Muffin Cups

Ingredients

12 sausage links
3 cups frozen country-style hash brown potatoes, thawed
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
6 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups shredded 4-cheese Mexican blend cheese
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives (or green onion)

Directions

~Preheat oven at 400°.

~Prepare sausage according to package instructions, cool slightly and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; set aside.

~In a bowl, combine hash browns, butter, salt and pepper; divide evenly into 12 greased muffin cups. Press mixture onto sides and bottom of muffin cups.

~Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from oven, divide sausage pieces into muffin cups.

~In a bowl, combine eggs, cheese, and bell pepper. Spoon mixture evenly into muffin cups. Sprinkle with chives. Return to oven, bake 13-15 minutes (or until set).

~Makes 12 servings.