Ham, Mushroom, and Cheese Muffins

Neuza Costa

18 September, 2023

These delicious and nutritious muffins are ideal for our children's snacks as they head back to school.
This recipe is simple and has a special flavor of tomato and oregano, reminiscent of pizzas.
If you'd like, you can substitute the ham for other cold meats or leftover minced meat.
The cheese used is a mixture of shredded Cheddar, Regato, and Maasdam, but you can use other cheeses like Parmesan, Mozzarella, or Flamengo as per your preference.

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons of olive oil
• ½ onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 2 small ripe tomatoes, peeled and diced
• 6 medium mushrooms, diced
• 1 tablespoon of dried oregano leaves
• 120g (4.2 oz) of ham, diced
• 120g (4.2 oz) of a 3-cheese blend
• 4 eggs
• 300 g (10.6 oz) of self-rising flour
• 200 ml (6.76 fl oz) of warm milk
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1
   In a pan, heat half of the olive oil and add the onion, garlic, and tomatoes.
   Stir and sauté on medium heat until the tomatoes start to break down.

   Mark as done
2. 2
   Once everything is well sautéed, add the diced mushrooms.
   Season with salt, pepper, and oregano leaves.
   Stir and let it cook a bit more until the mushrooms lose their water.
   Finally, turn off the heat and mix in the diced ham.

   Mark as done
3. 3
   Crack the eggs into a bowl.
   Season with salt and pepper.
   Add the remaining olive oil, flour, and warm milk.
   Beat until you get a smooth batter.

   Mark as done
4. 4
   Add the sautéed mixture to the batter and mix well with a spoon.
   Finally, mix in half of the cheese.

   Mark as done
5. 5
   Divide the batter into individual muffin tins that have been previously greased with butter and dusted with flour.
   If you prefer, you can use silicone muffin tins, no greasing or dusting needed.
   Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the batter.

   Mark as done
6. 6
   Place the muffin tins on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated 180°C (356°F) oven for approximately 25 minutes.
   Once the muffins are cooked, remove them and turn them out onto a plate.

   Mark as done

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