Breakfast for 11

Savoury Cheese Muffins

Name: Savoury Cheese Muffins
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 11 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tbsp / 50g unsalted butter; 2 cloves garlic; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 2 cups plain flour /all purpose flour; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda / bi-carb soda; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 egg; 1 cup milk; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/3 cup vegetable or olive oil; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley (optional); 1 clove garlic

$1.92for 435 minServes 11

These savory muffins mix cheddar, garlic, and herbs into a tender batter before baking in a muffin tin.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Sour cream, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.29

Swaps

Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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

FlourBaking powder and sodaOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
11servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.48 per serving$1.92 for 4

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Ingredients

3 tbsp / 50g unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups plain flour /all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda / bi-carb soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 egg
1 cup milk
1/4 cup sour cream
1/3 cup vegetable or olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley (optional)
1 clove garlic

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and grease 11 cups of a 12-cup muffin tin.
Melt the butter in a small pan, cook the crushed garlic for 1 minute, and cool slightly.
Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
Whisk the egg, milk, sour cream, oil, and garlic butter in a second bowl.
Stir the wet mixture into the dry mixture with the cheddar and parsley until just combined.
Divide the batter among the muffin cups and bake for 18 to 20 minutes until firm.