Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Breakfast

1. Preheat the Oven
   Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F) and lightly grease a muffin tin with cooking spray or butter.
2. Cook the Sausage
   Heat a skillet over medium heat.
   Cook the sausage until browned and fully cooked.
   Break the sausage into small crumbles while cooking.
   Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
3. Prepare the Egg Mixture
   In a bowl, crack the eggs.
   Add milk, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
   Whisk until the mixture becomes smooth and slightly frothy.
4. Assemble the Cups
   Divide the cooked sausage evenly among the muffin cups.
   Add a small amount of diced bell peppers or vegetables if desired.
   Sprinkle shredded cheese over the sausage.
   Pour the egg mixture into each cup, filling about ¾ full.
5. Bake
   Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake for 15–18 minutes, or until the eggs are set and slightly golden on top.
6. Cool and Serve
   Allow the cups to cool for 5 minutes, then gently remove them from the muffin tin. Serve warm.

🍳 Cooking Methods

1. Oven-Baked Muffin Method
   The most popular method. Eggs cook evenly in muffin cups, creating perfectly shaped breakfast portions.
2. Air Fryer Method
   Place filled silicone muffin cups in an air fryer and cook at 180°C (356°F) for 10–12 minutes.
3. Skillet Scramble Method
   Instead of baking, all ingredients can be scrambled together in a pan for a quick breakfast.

📜 History of Breakfast Cups
The idea of combining eggs, meat, and cheese for breakfast has been popular for centuries, especially in Western breakfast traditions. Sausage and eggs became a classic breakfast pairing in Europe and North America.

Breakfast cups baked in muffin tins became popular in the early 2000s, especially with the rise of meal prep recipes and quick breakfast ideas shared on cooking blogs and social media. They are now widely loved because they are portable, nutritious, and easy to customize.