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Freezer-Friendly Ham and Cheese Muffins

September 16, 2015 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

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Ham and Cheese Muffins with Smithfield Anytime Favorites Diced Ham Recipe

This school year is back in full force and these muffins are a great morning breakfast, after-school snack, or quick weekday dinner. I throw them together and have them on the table in around 30 minutes. The kids just eat them up. That keeps the kids happy and helps our whole family keep up with our go-go-go schedule.

The recipe is versatile and the flavor is fresh, smoky, and delicious. You can leave out the peppers if you want and even add more cheese on top for a delicious extra touch of flavor.

I’m pretty sure you’ll have most of the ingredients in your kitchen right now. You can use yellow cornmeal, if you have it, but I really like the light texture and flavor that white cornmeal brings.

Start with the dry ingredients.

Ham and Cheese Muffins with Smithfield Anytime Favorites Diced Ham

Then mix together the wet ingredients.

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Add those two together.

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Form a stiff dough.

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Stir in all the yumminess.

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Fill muffin cups.

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Bake.

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If you wish to freeze them for ‘grab n go’ breakfasts, let them cool completely before adding to container or freezer baggie.

Enjoy!

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Freezer-Friendly Ham and Cheese Muffins

The muffins make for a great breakfast, snack, lunch or dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes minutes
Cook Time20 minutes minutes
Servings - 6 servings

Ingredients 

  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white cornmeal
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt
  • 2 Tbsp honey
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 eggs
  • 6 Tbsp butter, melted
  • 1/2 tsp garlic, minced
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/3 cup bell peppers, diced
  • 1/4 cup onions, diced
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • 1 cup leftover diced ham

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prep your muffin pan by spraying with nonstick spray.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
  • In a separate small bowl, add Greek yogurt, honey, lemon juice, eggs, butter, and garlic. Whisk together.
  • Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients. Add the wet mixture to the dry and stir. This mixture will be stiff. Stop stirring when all the dry mixture is integrated and the mixture pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
  • To the dough, stir in cheese, peppers, onions, corn, andSmithfield Anytime Favorites Hickory Smoked Diced Ham.
  • Fill muffin cups and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Toothpick inserted into the center of the muffin will come out clean.
  • Serve immediately.
  • If you'd like to make these in advance they'll freeze beautifully. Just cool completely, add to freezer bag, remove the air, and freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat in microwave for 60 seconds on high.
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  1. Shell says

    February 7, 2017 at 4:07 am

    Great idea for those on the go mornings! Look so yummy. Thanks for sharing!

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