Breakfast for 12

Cheese Muffins

Name: Cheese Muffins
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 tbsp sugar; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 3 cups shredded colby-jack cheese; 1 cup milk; 1 egg; 1/4 cup butter

$1.85for 430 minServes 12

These savory cheese muffins combine garlic, milk, and colby-jack cheese before baking in a greased muffin pan.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 12 oz$0.30/oz typical	12 oz	$3.60Typical price
	Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.56

Swaps

Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSugar and brown sugarBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Breakfasts Back to school

Typical price

$0.46 per serving$1.85 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
3 cups shredded colby-jack cheese
1 cup milk
1 egg
1/4 cup butter

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking oil.
Whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, garlic powder, and salt in a large bowl.
Melt the butter, then whisk it with the milk and egg in a medium bowl.
Stir the wet mixture into the dry mixture, then fold in 2 cups of cheese.
Divide the batter among the muffin cups, top with the remaining cheese, and bake for 18 to 20 minutes.