Bacon Cheddar Cornmeal Muffins Recipes

BACON CHEESE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels and crumble once cooled.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Coat 24 muffin cups with cooking spray.
• Mix flour, Cheddar cheese, baking powder, garlic salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl.
• Beat eggs, milk, and vegetable oil together in a small bowl; stir into flour mixture just until moistened. Gently fold bacon through the batter. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.

BACON CHEDDAR MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the biscuit mix, milk, oil and egg just until moistened. Fold in cheese and bacon. Fill greased muffin cups three-fourths full. , Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

BACON-CHEDDAR MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400° with rack near top. Line two 12-cup muffin pans with 15 liners, spacing them evenly between the 2 pans.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, cream butter, sugar, and salt for 1-2 minutes, until fluffy. Incorporate eggs slowly, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add all-purpose flour, cornmeal, rye flour, and baking powder and mix until incorporated. Add canola oil, maple syrup, and buttermilk. Scrape mixer bowl well, making sure everything is incorporated. Add diced cheddar, 4 tbsp Parmesan, bacon, and chives. Mix just until dispersed, folding by hand to be sure.
• Fill muffin cups to the very top.
• Toss grated cheddar with remaining 2 tbsp Parmesan in a small bowl; sprinkle evenly over muffins. Bake for about 15 minutes, until nicely browned. Garnish with chopped rosemary.

CORN MUFFINS WITH BACON BITS AND CHEDDAR CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to muffin mix package directions.
• Drizzle a little extra-virgin olive oil into a small skillet and place over medium-high heat. Add bacon to hot pan and crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from pan and drain on a paper towel. Set aside.
• Prepare the muffin mix and muffin tin to package directions. Stir in paprika, chives, chopped cheese and crisp bacon bits. Fill muffin tins and bake until golden brown.

BACON CORN MUFFINS WITH ORANGE BUTTER

Steps:

• For the muffins: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a mini muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
• Add the bacon to a medium skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is crispy, about 5 minutes. Pour the bacon and fat into a bowl and let cool slightly.
• Whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Add the buttermilk, oil and egg to the bowl with the bacon and whisk together. Stir the milk mixture into the dry mixture and pour the combined batter into the prepared mini muffin tin, filling just to the top of the cups. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes.
• For the orange butter: While the muffins are cooking, combine the butter, agave and zest in a medium bowl with a pinch of salt and stir until completely combined.
• Serve the muffins with fresh orange butter.

BACON AND CHEDDAR CORNMEAL PANCAKES

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble when cool enough to handle.
• While the bacon is cooking, whisk flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt, and baking soda together in a large bowl.
• Whisk milk, oil, yogurt, and eggs together in another bowl. Add to the dry ingredients and whisk until just combined.
• Heat a griddle over medium heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pour 1/4 cupfuls of batter onto the hot griddle to form 4-inch rounds; sprinkle about 1 tablespoon Cheddar and 1 tablespoon crumbled bacon onto each pancake. Cook until golden, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Repeat to make remaining pancakes.
• Serve with remaining Cheddar and syrup.

BACON-CHEDDAR-JALAPEñO MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Place the corn on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for 15 minutes, until the kernels have toasty brown spots. Set aside to cool.
• Line a plate with paper towels.
• Cook the bacon in a frying pan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the fat has been rendered and the edges are golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to the paper towels to drain. Set aside.
• Coat a muffin pan with cooking spray and set aside.
• Put the flour, granulated sugar, cornmeal, milk powder, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl and mix to combine. Make a well in the center and add the eggs, oil, and water; mix until well incorporated.
• Add the corn, cheese, jalapeño, and chives; mix gently just until incorporated.
• Spoon a scant 75g (⅓ cup) of batter into each muffin cup. Sprinkle the tops with additional cheese and the bacon.
• Bake the muffins until golden brown around the edges and a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 20 minutes, rotating the pan after 10 minutes to ensure even baking. Remove the muffins from the pan and cool completely on a cooling rack. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 day (or in the refrigerator for up to 3 days).

CORNMEAL CHEESE MUFFINS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, mash cottage cheese with a fork; add the milk, oil and egg. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cheddar cheese and thyme. , Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan a wire rack. Serve warm

BACON-CHEDDAR MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line a dozen muffin cups with paper liners and set aside.
• Cook bacon in large skillet or microwave until crisp.
• Transfer to paper towels to drain; reserve 2 tablespoons bacon fat from pan.
• Whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Then stir cheese into mixture.
• In a small bowl, beat together egg and milk; stir into dry mixture.
• Crumble bacon.
• Add bacon, reserved bacon drippings and melted butter to batter.
• Fold until blended.
• Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan.
• Bake about 20 minutes.
• Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

CHEDDAR CORNMEAL MUFFINS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees.
• Grease 12 muffin cups.
• Blend flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt, and cayenne.
• Beat egg with milk and butter.
• Add to dry ingredients.
• Stir until thoroughly moistened.
• Stir in 1 cup of the cheese and spoon into muffin cups.
• Sprinkle 1 tsp of cheese over each muffin.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes.
• Serve hot with butter or freeze and reheat right before serving.